Bent County News

Police have found the body of a man Monday morning who reportedly died after an accidental fall.

The convict, who is being identified as a 52 year-old white male, appears to have escaped while working at a recycling center said Las Animas Police Chief Don Trujillo.

Colorado Highway Patrol brought a high speed chase to a close this afternoon, on Highway 50.

Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be chip sealing numerous highway segments through southeastern Colorado this month.

Pictured is the turbine that was to be installed Monday on Lance Verhoeff's property.

The Bent County Sheriff's Office says a woman's body was found in Las Animas near Highway 194 Monday.

The award amount for the current year is $1,000. Young women in Prowers, Kiowa, Baca or Bent County are eligible to apply if they plan to continue their education at any college or university.

23, Bent County Deputy Barr accompanied Parole Officer Jon Van Zant on a home visit to 6005 CR 7, Las Animas.

Feb 11, 2009 4:33 pm US/Mountain Pedophiles are moving from computers to cell phones to arrange liaisons with teens.

Investigators with the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office ventured into Bent County last week to arrest an officer with the Bent County Sheriff's Office on suspicion of attempted Internet sexual ...

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A Bent County Sheriff's Office detention officer was arrested in an internet sex sting in Jefferson County.

A Bent County detention officer is facing charges of trying to solicit sex with a child over the internet.

The Pueblo Chieftain is reporting an inmate from Las Animas is in critical condition after attempting to kill himself just days after a trial date was set.

A Lamar man who was awaiting trial in the strangulation death of a Las Animas mother of three was in critical condition today after he attempted to kill himself in the Bent County jail late Tuesday.

A new fire truck for Delta County and a restored courthouse for Bent County are among state construction projects Gov.

Information presented as received from the Prowers County Sheriff's Office. December 9 1:34 p.m. Fingerprinting - Male subject came into the Prowers County Jail for applicant fingerprints.