6/3/2021 Crowley/Otero COVID-19 Update #1: Weekly Update
THIS IS A RAPIDLY EVOLVING AND FLUID SITUATION. INFORMATION AND ACTION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. BE PREPARED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND PATIENT. The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Thursday 6/...
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VFW #2411 REMEMBERS FALLEN VETERANS
VFW #2411 REMEMBERS FALLEN VETERANS By Kathleen Tomlin & Pam Valdez VFW Auxiliary #2411 kicked off the Memorial Day Weekend by placing small flags on every veteran’s grave at Bent County/Las Animas Cemetery at 3pm Friday. Over 600 flags were pla...
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The Boggsville National Historic Site Multi-phase Restoration Update
Bent County Historical Society P.O. Box 68 Las Animas, CO 81054 719-456-6066 By: Kathleen Tomlin The Boggsville National Register Historic Site, located in the rural community of Las Animas, Colorado, is undergoing major, multi-phase conservation ...
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Caitlyn Tibbles Receives Otero County Communities that Care Youth Recognition Award
The Creativity Award: A young person who demonstrates creativity through art, music, multimedia, or creative thinking. Nomination Narrative: she plays a ton of instruments - more than i can remember - like ukulele, guitar, flute, clarinet, bass gu...
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Alex Rivera Receives Otero County Communities That Care Youth Recognition Award
Show Up Award: A young person who can be counted on, depended upon, trus
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Domino's Pizza La Junta Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
Domino's Pizza La Junta Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Domino's Pizza Ownership and Management Cut the Ribbon with the La Junta Chamber of Commerce and La Junta City Council Members on May 31st.
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Rawlings Museum in Las Animas Announces Summer Exhibit
MUSEUM ANNNOUNCES SUMMER EXHIBIT By Kathleen Tomlin June 1, 2021 Katheen Tomlin, Director, of the Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum, in Las Animas, has announced that the JOHN FLINN SUMMER EXHIBIT will be held this year. from June 12th through Lab...
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5/31/21 Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Structure Fire
Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Structure Fire Tonight at approximately 10:40 pm we were paged to 30251 County Road 22 for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival we found a previously burned unoccupied structure burning and fully engulfed. Cause of fire ...
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There is a Difference - Memorial Day
Know The Difference Armed Forces Day - For Those Who Currently Wear The Uniform.
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45 Youngsters Enjoy Kids Fishing Derby
By Sue Keefer It was a beautiful day for 45 youngsters to participate in the Kids Fishing Derby at the La Junta City Pond Saturday. The 22nd annual event was sponsored by the La Junta Elks Lodge, Colorado Bank and Trust, and Colorado Parks and Wil...
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