Bent County

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The Lamar Community College Foundation has funded numerous scholarships this year, with more available.

Johnny A. Miller

September 14, 1944 - May 16, 2021

Johnny Alexander Miller was born September 14, 1944, in Las Animas to August and Susie (Weigel) Miller. 

He passed away May 16, 2021, at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas at the age of 76.

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Richard Shriver

December 2, 1932 - March 28, 2021

Richard Lee Shriver was born December 2, 1932, in Las Animas to John Harvey and Hazel Catherine (Barnhart) Shriver. He passed away March 28, 2021, at the age of 88 in Las Animas.

Notice of the annual meeting of Southeast Colorado Power Association for 2021.

One person has been arrested following a high-speed pursuit that began in Kiowa County just south of Eads and ended in Bent County after briefly running through Prowers County.

Kiowa County deputies attempted to make contact with the driver of a vehicle that was southbound on Highway 287 south of Eads. The driver pulled over, then sped away with deputies in pursuit.

The chase reached speeds of 140 miles per hour at times.

High fire danger returns Wednesday, while concerns about a strong winter storm in Colorado for the weekend are increasing.

Fire danger returns to eastern Colorado Monday as a surge of warm temperatures continues in the United States

Snow and cold are headed to eastern Colorado through the weekend, with dangerous wind chill expected.