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Monday Jun 29 | KRDO

Body Found After Accidental Death in Bent County

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

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Related Topix: Las Animas, CO

Sat May 16, 2009

Lamar Daily News

Escapee pursued in high speed chase

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.

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Related Topix: Prison, Las Animas, CO, State Prisons, Bent County Correctional Facility

Thu May 14, 2009

KKTV

High Speed Chase Comes To An End In Bent County

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

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Related Topix: Lamar, CO

Wed May 13, 2009

Full List of News Releases

Southeastern Colorado Highway Improvement Projects Scheduled

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

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Related Topix: Colorado, Pritchett, CO, Hasty, CO, Prowers County, CO, Otero County, CO

Wed Apr 22, 2009

Lamar Daily News

Small scale wind coming online

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

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Tue Apr 14, 2009

KKTV

Cause of Death Determined In Woman's Body Found

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

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Related Topix: Las Animas, CO

Thu Mar 05, 2009

Lamar Daily News

Zonta Club Scholarships available

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.

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Related Topix: Prowers County, CO

Fri Feb 27, 2009

Lamar Daily News

Meth lab discovered in Las Animas residence

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

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Related Topix: Las Animas, CO, Drugs, La Junta, CO, Otero County, CO

Thu Feb 12, 2009

Cbs4denver.com

DA Cracks Down On Pedophiles Using Text Messages

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

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, Las Animas, CO

Thu Jan 29, 2009

Wheat Ridge Transcript

Jeffco sex offender sting operation snags Bent County deputy

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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Wed Jan 28, 2009

Cbs4denver.com

Officer Accused Of Internet Sexual Exploitation

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, CO

Tue Jan 27, 2009

KOAA-TV Pueblo

Southern Colorado officer arrested in internet sex sting

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

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Related Topix: Colorado, Jefferson County, CO, La Junta, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Springs Metro

Mon Jan 26, 2009

KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Bent County Deputy Arrested for Attempted Solicitation of a Child

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

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Related Topix: La Junta, CO

Thu Jan 15, 2009

KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Convicted Murderer In Critical Condition In CS

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.

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Related Topix: Las Animas, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Springs Metro

Wed Jan 14, 2009

Pueblo Chieftain

Homicide suspect triesto kill himself in jail

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.

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Related Topix: Lamar, CO, Las Animas, CO, La Junta, CO, Colorado Springs, CO

Wed Dec 17, 2008

cbs4denver.com

Ritter Announces $21.5M In Grants To Cities

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

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Related Topix: Delta County, CO

Lamar Daily News

Sheriff's Report

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.

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Related Topix: Prowers County, CO, Granada, CO, Lamar, CO

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