Alma Jean Smith

March 14, 1940 – December 6, 2019

Alma Jean Mays born to Herman and Floy Mays March 14, 1940. She attended Eads schools and graduated in 1958 from Eads High School.

Jean worked in real estate out of the Denver, Colorado, area many years. Jean and her husband, Jim, loved stock car racing, and attended many events from the little track at Lakeside, Colorado, to the big NASCAR races.

After her husband retired, Jean and Jim moved to Pueblo West to make their home.

The Bent County Sheriff’s Office is investigating following a fire Saturday in the 1700 block of 8^th Street in Las Animas.

One person was found dead at the home, and BCSO has termed the location as “an active crime scene” in a social media post. The person’s identity has not been released.

Eighth Street between Park and McAfee Avenues, as well as the intersection of 8^{th S}treet and McBride Avenue are closed and not expected to reopen until at least Monday.

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Paul Hunter Roth

February 11, 1984 – December 12, 2019

Paul Hunter Roth of Cheyenne Wells died tragically December 12, 2019, at the age of 35. He was born February 11, 1984, in Cheyenne Wells, to Greg and Linda (Paul) Roth. He is a graduate of the 2002 class of Cheyenne Wells High School.