La Junta police and fire department members were called to a report of a possible explosive device Thursday morning according to La Junta Fire Chief Aaron Eveatt.

While executing a search warrant in the 500 block of Lawrence, officers with the La Junta Police department discovered the potential explosive object. Assistance was requested from the Southern Region Bomb Squad response team, which arrived mid-afternoon. The team determined the device represented an explosive threat. The U.S. Air Force 21^st Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was also requested to assist.

A cold front will be moving across eastern Colorado Friday, bringing much cooler temperatures to the eastern plains as the day progresses.

High temperatures for the northeast quarter of the state will largely remain below freezing. Julesburg will only reach the mid-teens while the Sterling and Fort Morgan area will be slightly warmer. Further south, the highs in Limon and Eads will be in the 30s before falling off as the front spreads to the south and west. Springfield and areas further west can expect to reach the 50s, while Trinidad will see 60 for a time.

Due to high water levels being maintained in Lake Pueblo by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the staff of Lake Pueblo State Park has been forced to indefinitely close the South Marina boat ramp.

Mulch can be utilized in nearly every garden setting. From a robust vegetable garden to ornamental landscape beds, preventing seeds from germinating is the best defense against a weedy garden. Mulch will smother annual weed seeds and reduce or eliminate cultivation, hand weeding and chemical weed control while contributing beneficial organic matter.

In December of 2017, Angelina Downing interviewed with the state 4-H office to represent Colorado at the national 4-H Conference in April of this year. Downing says, “I was a little bit nervous because I interviewed last year and was just out of the running by one person.” As the holidays went by and the new year moved in, Downing waited patiently for the call. At the beginning of January that call was received. Out of several candidates around the state she was selected. Her mother Alicia Downing states, “I have never been so proud of my daughter. She has blossomed because of 4-H”.

This week at Lamar Theatre

Starts Friday

The Greatest Showman, stars Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron, 6:45 p.m. daily

Held Over

Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleMovie Review - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, stars Dwayne Johnson Kevin Hart and Jack Black, 8:45 p.m. daily

Coming Soon

Paddington 2

Breakfast

February 12: Waffles, sausage links, apple juice, milk, fruit

February 13: Pancake on a stick, orange juice, milk, fruit

February 14: Doughnuts, yogurt, grape juice, milk, fruit

February 15: Cinnamon rolls, apple juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

February 12: Chicken strips, baby carrots, mandarin oranges, dirt and worms, milk, fruit and salad bar

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Kiowa County Hospital District of Kiowa County, Colorado.

Congressman Ken Buck announced the beginning of the Congressional Art Competition for the 4th Congressional District of Colorado. Started in 1982, the annual competition draws artistic talent from young artists across the country, offering high school students the opportunity to share their creative talents with the community by submitting an original piece of two-dimensional artwork.

Weisbrod Hospital and Extended Care Unit Auxiliary Honors Robin Musgrave