Crowley County

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 2, COLORADO

TO:  ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Following a brief illness, Crowley County Sheriff John "Smokey" Kurtz died Wednesday at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo surrounded by family members.

Outside the Crowley County Courthouse in Ordway, a parked CCSO pickup displayed a portrait of Kurtz, while his desk held additional memorials.

A brief note, posted on Facebook by Undersheriff Terry Reeves, stated, "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Sheriff John "Smokey" Kurtz. Sheriff Kurtz passed away this morning in the presence of family at Parkview Medical Center"

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

Bitterly cold temperatures and snow are possible over the weekend on Colorado's eastern plains.

Graveside funeral services for Ethel B. Oquist will be held November 18, 2020, at the Eads Cemetery in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Five counties in Colorado are tighening restriction due increases in COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions.

Three tornado warnings were issued in southeast Colorado Tuesday evening, with two tornadoes confirmed by spotter near Sugar City in Crowley County.

A brief tornado warning was issued in southeast Colorado Tuesday following a confirmed sighting by a storm chaser.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning in southern Colorado until 7:15 p.m.

Results from Saturday's Democrat Caucuses in southeast Colorado.