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Saturday, November 10, 2012  One person is dead following an accident in Southern Colorado. It happened just before 6:00 Friday night on I-25 near milepost 46, just south of Walsenburg.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Schools are closed Wednesday morning in both Walsenburg and Gardner.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  An inmate who escaped from jail last week was seen in Walsenburg Wednesday, putting the city in a code red alert.

Friday, February 10, 2012  One of three fugitive siblings who were the focus of a nationwide search last summer will have to serve at least nine years in prison after pleading guilty to reduced charges.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  The Colorado State Patrol is investigating after a single car crash leaves one person dead just north of Walsenburg.

Friday, August 12, 2011  Newly-released 911 tapes detail the dramatic attempt by law enforcement and local citizens to capture the trio.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Shocking new details have been released on the high-speed chase that ended the nationwide search for three fugitive siblings.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Three Southern Colorado residents are being called "heroes" after they spotted, chased down, and tackled the Dougherty suspect who ran from the car.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Three fugitives from Florida who were spotted in Colorado Springs Tuesday were arrested Wednesday morning after a high speed chase that ended in a rollover crash south of Pueblo.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Colorado State troopers have arrested a man and woman after a stolen car led to a high speed chase in southern Colorado Tuesday morning.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  At least two Huerfano County Sheriff's deputies are on administrative leave after shooting a suspect who tried fleeing in a van.

Monday, August 16, 2010  A rollover crash killed one and left another injured Friday evening in Huerfano County.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Joshua Hendren of Alamosa was driving eastbound when his car traveled off the right side of the roadway. He over-corrected and the Jetta traveled across the roadway and off the left side. The car rolled two times and came to rest on its wheels.

Sunday, March 07, 2010  Corrections Corporation of America announced in January that other states with about 700 inmates at the prison were removing them. This week, the company announced the prison's official closing date. Officials are still looking for new clients for the prison.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Huerfano County Correctional Center spokesman Allan Kramer says the decision by Corrections Corporation of American makes the future of the Walsenburg facility uncertain, but added that officials there are looking for a new client.