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Friday, November 16, 2012  One man died Thursday afternoon after rolling his car on Highway 50, according to Colorado State troopers.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Firefighters from multiple crews in southern Colorado are working to put out 150 acre fire.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a mother and one of her four children.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Firefighters are continuing to monitor a wildfire that blackened about 4,500 acres of canyon lands southeast of La Junta.

Sunday, June 05, 2011  Fire crews said they have made progress fighting three major wildfires burning in Colorado.

Saturday, June 04, 2011  A wildfire is burning southeast of La Junta in Bent County, near the Otero County line.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly car crash just north of La Junta.

Friday, April 22, 2011  A man died after driving his car off the road, across a maintenance road and into a canal in southest Colorado Thursday afternoon.

Friday, April 02, 2010  Superintendent Jim Sullivan says the district projects a $1 million drop in revenue next school year due to declining enrollment and state budget cuts. Enrollment is expected to fall from 1,316 students to around 1,200 this fall.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  Prosecutors in southeastern Colorado say they won't pursue charges against an ex-convict accused of making a threat against an Amtrak train

Friday, January 29, 2010  An Amtrak passenger who alarmed fellow passengers by talking about terrorist threats was pulled from the train and is being held in Colorado.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  In Fairplay -- about 85 miles southwest of Denver -- three schools were closed Tuesday for the rest of the week.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  Shelters are in Monument, Peyton and LaJunta.