LAS ANIMAS CLASS OF 2021 Struck with Tragedy, Holds Thunderous Graduation
LAS ANIMAS CLASS OF 2021 Struck with Tragedy- Ceremony Accented by Lightning Storm and Sorrow & Bravery High School Graduation Season Coincides with the Southeast Colorado Severe Weather Season, But that Held Little Matter to the Las Animas Co...
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Bent’s Old Fort Fee Change Proposal
Bent’s Old Fort Fee Change Proposal La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site managers will be presenting two public meetings at Woodruff Memorial Library, located at 522 Colorado Avenue in La Junta. The purpose of th...
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BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY All Class Coffee
BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY All Class Coffee By: Kathleen Tomlin All Bent County and Las Animas High School alumnae are invited to attend the All-Class Coffee at the John W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum on Saturday, May 29th. It is a gre...
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LJFD VS Carl's Jr Rooftop A/C Unit
LJFD VS Carl's Jr Rooftop A/C Unit At approx 0631 LJFD responded to Carl’s Jr. for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival of Eng 1, no fire showing and a lite haze and smell of smoke inside. Crews started investigating. Found the smoke comi...
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Virtual Driver's Ed Class Offered by Las Animas Schools
Virtual Driver's Ed Class Offered by Las Animas Schools June 4th - June 26th, 2021 (Every Friday and Saturday) Sessions begin on June 4, 2021 and end on June 26, 2021. Thirty-hour class includes six hours behind the wheel training after receipt of...
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Summer Student Musical at the Grand Auditions
Summer Student Musical at the Grand By: JR Thompson We are going to have a Summer Student Musical at the Grand Theater in Rocky Ford again! After the pandemic forced us to cancel last summer (we have done a show with young people eight to 18 since...
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La Junta Elks Lodge 22nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby
La Junta Elks Lodge 22nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby Saturday, May 29th at La Junta City Park Sign up - 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Fishing - 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM Everyone is Welcome Fishing for ages 5-15 Boys and Girls Prizes for: - First Fish Caught - Biggest...
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RFFD Responds To Newdale-Grand Valley Pumphouse Fire
RFFD Responds To Newdale-Grand Valley Pumphouse Fire Today at approximately 1:30 pm we responded to an electrical fire at the Newdale-Grand Valley Water Company pump house on Hwy 71 approximately mile marker 11. The cause of fire is underdetermine...
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Emergency Broadband Benefits Program Begins - Eligible Households Save $50 Monthly
PUC Announces the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefits Program DENVER - On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act became law and established an Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund of $3.2 billion...
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Woodruff Memorial Library in Need of Teen Volunteers
Woodruff Memorial Library in Need of Teen Volunteers We are getting close to deadlines for the Teen Volunteer applications (May 13) and the Six Word Story Contest (May 22). As of today, only one Teen Volunteer application that has been turned in a...
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