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Alejandra, first lady of the new Bent’s Old Fort: a memoir - Book Signing
Alejandra, first lady of the new Bent’s Old Fort: a memoir - Book Signing By: Bette McFarren On Wednesday (May 19, 2021) at the Woodruff Memorial Library patio, old friends visited and congratulated Alejandra Aldred-Adams on her memoir, “Aleja...
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6/14/2021 Crowley/Otero COVID-19 Update #1: Both Counties in Green Level; Crowley Vaccination Rate
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 Monday 6/14...
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La Junta American Legion Post 9 invites you to join them for a Flag Disposal Ceremony
The La Junta Chamber of Commerce will be OPEN Monday, June 14th to allow community members to drop off their retired flags prior to the Flag Disposal Ceremony held Monday evening. Special Holiday Hours Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
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Balicki Raises Flag Day in La Junta, In Need of Flags
Balicki Raises Flag Day in La Junta David Balicki with the Koshare Museum puts up our American Flags in La Junta for holidays like Flag Day. He said usually he has a group of scouts help, but with it falling on a Monday he was in a hurry to get th...
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“The Poster Boy: Small Towns, Big Ideas, and the Reality of Becoming an Entrepreneur" Presentation June 23
ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS FORUM PRESENTED JUNE 23 IN ROCKY FORD Would you like to hear how a small-town kid from rural Missouri built a multimillion-dollar business without a college degree; wealthy parents; an internet marketing strategy; an Amazon s...
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JOHN FLINN SUMMER EXHIBIT OPENS at J. W. RAWLINGS MUSEUM
JOHN FLINN SUMMER EXHIBIT OPENS By Kathleen Tomlin June 13, 2021 The Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum is proud to announce that the JOHN FLINN SUMMER EXHIBIT is open from now until past Labor Day Weekend. An old-fashioned tea will be held on July...
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Southeast Colorado 6 Day Forecast June 12-18
Today Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Tonight A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday A...
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Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel: Applicants Wanted
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) position on the nine-member Prowers Coun...
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THE MILITARY MARCHES ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL, JUNE 1846
THE MILITARY MARCHES ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL, JUNE 1846 In 1845, the Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States which considered it "manifest destiny" to expand. Prior to 1835, Texas had been a northern province of the country of Mexico. The...
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Former Resident Pens Novel - Alice's Boys
By Sue Keefer Valley residents might remember Ken Newens, who for many years was a veterinarian out of La Junta. Ken has recently written a novel, Alice's Boys, published by Deer Vale Publishing. It is now available for purchase in both paperback ...
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