Car Crashes Into Canal Near Cheraw, Damaging Irrigation Headgate; Driver Escapes Unharmed
Driver Rescued After Car Crashes Into Canal Near Cheraw At approx 443pm today we responded to a reported traffic accident with a car in a canal at Rd 30 and Rd 808 by Cheraw. While enroute we were advised a party was on top of the car in the canal...
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AVRMC Addresses Hospital Reclassification Ruling, Refutes Misleading Claims of $2.6M Repayment Risk
AVRMC Responds to Hospital Reclassification Ruling and Misleading Reports Regarding Financial Impact LA JUNTA, CO - (July 3, 2025) -Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC) is aware of recent media reports regarding the Colorado Department ...
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Ancient Celts in Southeast Colorado Presentation at The Grand Theatre in Rocky Ford
Get Ready for The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Assn. July Event, July 12th at 1:00 p.m, at the Grand Theater in Rocky Ford. ANCIENT CELTS IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association invites the ...
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La Junta Otero Housing Seeking Board Applicants
La Junta Otero Housing Seeking Board Applicants Anyone interested in serving on the La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority Board of Directors should submit a letter of interest to: La Junta Housing Authority P.O. Box 376
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Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Colorado’s LEAP Program
Urgent News... Budget cuts threaten LEAP program. A Vital Safety Net is at Risk: LIHEAP Funding LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program), which provides Colorado's LEAP funding, has been eliminated in the proposed 2026 federal budget. Th...
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Fish for Free June 7–8: CPW Invites All to Enjoy Colorado’s Free Fishing Weekend
Fish for Free June 7–8: CPW Invites All to Enjoy Colorado’s Free Fishing Weekend DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) invites resident and nonresident anglers of all ages to participate in Free Fishing Weekend. On June 7-8, 2025, anyon...
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Memorial Day Ceremonies to Honor Fallen Bent County Veterans in Las Animas and Fort Lyon National Cemetery
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES PLANNED FOR LAS ANIMAS AND FORT LYON NATIONAL CEMETERY Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at Las Animas Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. and Fort Lyon National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26th. The events this year will fo...
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Picketwire Players Present The Wisdom of Eve - A 1950's Broadway Romp
Watch the Interview: The "Wisdom of Eve" - Picketwire Players Actress Interview - Show Dates: May 15-17 Picketwire Players Present “The Wisdom of Eve” ~ Opening This Week Broadway glamour comes to the Picketwire stage this weekend with their s...
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Picketwire Players Casting Call - Anastasia
Picketwire Players Casting Call - Anastasia While Picketwire’s production of "The Wisdom of Eve" is opening soon, the production team of "Anastasia the Musical" wants to invite you to be a part of our summer musical. Auditions are on May 20 & 21...
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Bent's Old Fort NHS to Reopen for Guided Tours
The park is open; the reconstructed fort is open for guided tours only During the summer of 2025, the reconstructed fort at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will be open for guided tours only. A temporary safety closure of the reconstructe...
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