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Man arrested in Sterling in connection to crimes committed in Pueblo County

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STERLING — A man was arrested in Sterling on a warrant from Pueblo County, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office says 65-year-old Kurt Welsh was arrested on seven charges of attempting to influence a public servant and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

According to the sheriff's office, detectives investigated this incident for more than a year.

Welsh is in custody in Logan County and is awaiting a transfer to Pueblo County.

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Good news and bad news on the seventh largest fire in Colorado history

The good news, some evacuations have been lifted for the Aspen Acres Fire. The bad news, the fire has now destroyed more than 260 homes and burned nearly 92,000 acres, making it the seventh largest fire in state history.

Good News & Bad News on the 7th-Largest Fire in Colorado History

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