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Menkhaven Fire Update: CO 17 Remains Closed

May 29, 2022 Bob Richards
CO 17 is CLOSED 20 miles west of Antonito due to the Menkhaven Fire The Menkhaven Fire continues to burn about 20 miles west of the community of Antonito on Colorado Highway 17 in Conejos County. […]
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Conejos Wildfire Now Called Menkhaven Fire, Consumes 200 Acres in Two Hours

May 28, 2022 Bob Richards
A wildfire apparently sparked by a downed power line according to social media reports, consumed 200 acres in less then two hours Saturday night in southern Conejos County in the Fox Creek area. Highway 17 […]
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Heroin, Meth and Fentanyl Pills Seized by Center Police

May 24, 2022 Bob Richards
From Center Police Chief Dale Meek; On May 22nd, at approximately 2:30pm, Officers executed a search warrant on the residence of Osvaldo Munoz based upon the arrest and confidential information which led officers to believe […]
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Suspect Arrested in Alamosa Shooting

May 24, 2022 Bob Richards
Alamosa, CO – On May 21, 2022 officers responded to the 800 block of 10th Street for a reported shooting.  Upon officers arrival it was discovered a male victim was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to […]
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Alamosa Police Seize Firearms, Suspected Meth and Heroin in Drug Raid

May 20, 2022 Bob Richards
Alamosa, CO – On Friday May 20, 2022, Detectives from the Alamosa Police Department obtained a search warrant for 1703 Sunset Drive in regards to illegal drug activities. While executing the search warrant, several individuals were […]
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Monte Vista Fire Investigation Update

April 26, 2022 Bob Richards
Investigators with the Monte Vista Police Department, Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) and an investigator with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) who specializes in wildland fire investigations,continue […]
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15 Structures Lost or Damaged in Monte Vista Fire

April 21, 2022 Bob Richards
Fire personnel and law enforcement have made significant progress today into their investigation of the Monte Vista Fire, which started around 12:15pm on April 20.  Over the course of today, fire investigators and members of […]
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Monte Vista Fire Update

April 21, 2022 Bob Richards
April 21, 2022 Most residents who were evacuated due the Monte Vista Fire were allowed to return to their homes late last night. Fire personnel conducted a thorough evaluation of the undamaged structures in the […]
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Center PD Arrests Six on Suspected Drug Charges

April 21, 2022 Bob Richards
From Center Police Chief Dale Meek; Officers had received information from several credible sources that narcotics were being dealt out of the residence of 439 Miles Street. This is the residence of Donny Jaramillo and […]
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Hear the Monte Fire Press Conference held Wednesday Night

April 20, 2022 Bob Richards
After a tragic day in Monte Vista that saw several homes destroyed by a fast moving fire, Monte Vista, Rio Grande County and Colorado State officials held a press conference to give as many details […]