Entrance to Bent's Old Fort Free Today, April 16, 2022
Free Entry at Bent's Old Fort Today, April 16 By Sue Keefer Visitors to Bent's Old Fort today, April 16, will not have to pay any entrance fees, in celebration of National Park Week, April 16-24. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site reopened Fri...
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Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update 4/15/22 8:40pm
Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update 4/15/22 8:40pm from La Junta Fire Department The Fort Lyons Fire is currently 2926 acres and containment has increased to 87%. Today’s late afternoon winds caused a slight increase in fire activity on the e...
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Golden Plains Insurance Continues Colorado Expansion with Purchase of Baxter Agency
Golden Plains Insurance Continues Colorado Expansion with Purchase of Baxter Agency Lamar-based Golden Plains Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced another expansion with the acquisition of Baxter Agency in Eads. The purchase was completed April 5,...
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4/14/22 4pm Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update Video Podcast
4/14/22 4pm Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update Podcast Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort Listen to the Podcast Interview Part 2 Here: Donations for Las Animas Fire Fighter Jason Garcia Bent’s Old Fort S...
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Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will reopen to the public on Friday, April 15, 2022. The fort closed on April 12 due to the Bent’s Fort Fire, which burned ...
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4/14 5pm afternoon update for the Fort Lyon and Bent’s Fort Fire
4/14 5pm afternoon update for the Fort Lyon and Bent’s Fort Fire Fort Lyon Fire 2909 acres 50% contained Bent’s Fort Fire 1656 acres (reduction in acreage is due to better mapping) 25% contained Crews continue to strengthen fire lines ...
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Cheraw Schools STUCO Fire Fighter Fundraiser Successful
Cheraw Students Fire Fighter Fundraiser Successful Cheraw School would like to thank everyone for their support! In just one day, we were able to raise $220, $375 worth of gift certificates to the Frontier Diner, and a huge pile of drinks, snacks,...
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Otero’s Kimberly Munro Presented at the Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting
Otero’s Kimberly Munro Presented at the Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE .............................. .............................. ..... April 14, 2022 By: Sarah Petramala LA JUNTA — Otero Colle...
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15 Grants Support Colorado Destinations Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic
15 Grants Support Colorado Destinations Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic DENVER -- The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today the recipients of...
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Cheraw Middle School STUCO Fundraiser for Cheraw Fire Department
Cheraw Middle School STUCO Fundraiser for Cheraw Fire Department Cheraw Middle School STUCO would like to do something to help out our little community. Tomorrow we will be trying to collect some items for our Cheraw Fire Department. They’ve...
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