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• Toy drive for kids in Otero and Crowley counties tonight in Rocky Ford

  December 1, 2012 1:43 PM

  'Tis the season! People in southeastern Colorado are coming together Saturday to help kids in the area have a merry Christmas. Saturday night is the Wayne Kash Memorial Biker's Toy Dance at the Elks Lodge in Rocky Ford. It runs from 7 p.m. until midnight. Admission is $5 or... more »

• Melon growers rebounding after outbreak

  August 18, 2012 3:07 PM

  ROCKY FORD, Colo. (AP) - Nearly a year after tainted cantaloupes from southeast Colorado sickened hundreds and caused a nationwide melon scare, farmers in Rocky Ford say they're having a strong season. This year's crop is smaller, with less than half the acreage in cantaloupes compared to last year. But... more »

• Courthouse arson suspect turns himself in

  November 29, 2011 1:59 PM

  The man accused of hiding out overnight in a locked Otero County Courthouse and setting a fire has turned himself in. According to the Otero County Sheriff's blog, Justin Wade Steven of La Junta turned himself in Monday night around 9:00 p.m. He's being held on a $10,000... more »

• Otero County GOP facing fines for finance reports

  March 13, 2011 3:19 PM

  LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) - Secretary of State records show the Otero County Republican Party faces about $50,800 in fines for not filing any campaign finance reports in 2010. The Fort Collins Coloradoan reported Sunday that the fines against the Otero County Republican Central Committee in southeastern Colorado are... more »

• Fire burning in Otero County

  February 19, 2011 9:01 PM

  Rocky Ford officials say a fire is burning on Hwy. 71, south of 350. Both roads are closed in the area. Officials say there aren't any structures threatened at this point. They aren't sure yet how big it is or what caused it. more »

• Bar fight ends with two stabbed one dead in Rocky Ford

  December 19, 2010 5:07 PM

  Rocky Ford Police report that at 1:09am Saturday calls came in to police reporting a fight a Johnny's Tavern with unknown weapons. When officers arrived they found two men with stab wounds. The first victim was Keith Ornellas age 22 and the second Joshua Cornell age 18. Both were... more »

• Troopers make $300K marijuana bust

  October 30, 2010 11:40 AM

  State troopers have arrested a man they say was carrying over $300,000 dollars worth of marijuana in his car. They stopped the 2001 Cadillac CTS at about 10:00 p.m. on Thursday just west of Rock Ford. The driver who is from Northglenn was reportedly speeding and the vehicle's registration had... more »

• Suspect commits suicide in Otero County

  September 14, 2010 11:25 AM

  A man from Texas committed suicide on an Otero County Road Monday after he was cornered by law enforcement officers according to the Otero County Sheriff's Office. The Otero County Sheriff's office reported a 911 call at about 4:45 p.m. from an address in the 28000 block of County... more »

• Disaster declaration sought for Colorado counties

  August 9, 2010 3:40 PM

  Half of the melon crop in Otero County was destroyed by a freeze in May or hail in June. Montrose County lost its entire cherry crop because of a freeze in April. Gov. Bill Ritter has requested federal disaster assistance for both counties because of the crop damage. ... more »

• Rocky Ford PD still looking for shooting suspects

  August 2, 2010 7:45 PM

  A Rocky Ford couple is recovering after being shot in their store on Saturday afternoon. "At approximately 4 p.m. our dispatch center received a 911 call of a possible shooting at La Nortena clothing store." explains Rocky Ford Police Chief Frank Gallegos. Investigators tell News First 5 two men,... more »

• Authorities continue to investigate death of Rocky Ford man

  July 23, 2010 3:34 PM

  The Otero County Sheriff is still looking for clues in the suspicious death of a man from Rocky Ford. The family sent us this photo of the victim--Ronnie Griego, 44. On July 18, Griego's body was found in a pasture on County Road 11, southwest of Manzanola. The coroner says... more »

• Manzanola residents shocked by discovery of body in pasture

  July 20, 2010 7:20 PM

  Many unanswered questions remain in the discovery of a man's body near Manzanola on Sunday. As the Otero County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate, many in this small Southern Colorado town are still dealing with the shock. "We never see this in Manzanola," says Christine Padilla, a Manzanola resident. The... more »

• No charges in Colorado Amtrak threat

  February 3, 2010 3:44 PM

  Prosecutors in Otero County say they won't pursue charges against an ex-convict accused of making a threat against an Amtrak train. Authorities say further investigation revealed the man displayed no bizarre behavior or even made a threat. Ojore Nuru Lutalo, 64, of Elizabeth, N.J., was arrested Jan. 26... more »

• Amtrak passenger detained in Colorado for threats

  January 29, 2010 10:12 AM

  An Amtrak passenger who alarmed fellow passengers by talking about terrorist threats was pulled from the train and is being held in Colorado. Ojore Nuru Lutalo, 64, was arrested Tuesday on an Amtrak passage from Los Angeles to Chicago. Passengers on the train alerted authorities after hearing the man... more »

• Schools closed in Otero County due to H1N1

  October 13, 2009 10:40 PM

  Schools in East Otero School District are closed for the rest of this week in an effort to curb a flu outbreak. The district in La Junta says the closure is an attempt to stop the virus from spreading and allow students and staff to get better. Right now, schools... more »