Cruisin’ Into Fun Festival Art Show in Rocky Ford Saturday June 4, 2022
Cruisin’ Into Fun Festival Art Show Tri-County Family Care Center and Art Matters Productions, LLC, are making plans for an art show, during the Cruisin’ Into Fun Festival on Saturday, June 4. Art pieces will be exh
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RFPD Catch and Release Easter Bunny at Babcock Park
RFPD Catch and Release Mr. E Bunny at Babcock Park On April 16th at 10am The Rocky Ford Police responded to a report of a suspicious person hiding easter eggs at Babcock Park. Upon arrival on the scene officers found an individual matching the des...
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LJFD: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22
La Junta Fire Department: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22 Firefighters made great progress on the Bents Fort and Fort Lyons fires today. Crews anticipate being able to call both fires 100% contained by the end of shift this...
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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 east ...
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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:
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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 approximatel...
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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
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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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