Otero College Foundation Honors Betty Velasquez for 11 Years of Board Service
Otero College Foundation Otero Foundation Board Honors Betty Velasquez for Years of Service LA JUNTA – The Otero College Foundation Board recently honored retiring board member, Betty Velasquez, from La Junta, for her 11 years of service to the ...
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Swink Schools Investigating Vandalism; Community Asked to Provide Information
Swink School Seeks Public Help After Vandalism and Property Damage Incident Swink Community-the school received some unwanted and unnecessary vandalism and destruction of property today. We are reviewing camera footage and reaching out in hopes th...
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Colorado State Patrol Urges Drivers to Restrain Pets and Avoid Distractions During Summer Travel Season
Don’t Let Your Dog Become a Distraction Colorado State Patrol Cautions Drivers about Unrestrained Pets (COLO) – Hiking, camping, running to the store, pets are part of the family for many Coloradoans, and often accompany their owners on the ro...
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Otero College Alum Richard Wadhams Credits Otero With Launching Political Career
Richard Wadhams Otero College Alum Time spent at Otero helped to launch his successful political career LA JUNTA – Richard (Dick) Wadhams, a 1975 graduate of Otero Junior College, launched his distinguished political career after studying at Ote...
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Otero College Honors Outstanding Employees and Faculty at Annual End-of-Year Awards
Otero College recognized outstanding employees and faculty members during its annual End-of-Year Employee Awards celebration, honoring individuals whose dedication and service have made a lasting impact on the college community. Employee and Facul...
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Otero College Student Boz Zavala Graduates Debt-Free With Help From COSI Scholarship
Otero College Student Utilizes Scholarship Opportunity LA JUNTA – Boz Zavala, from Rocky Ford, graduated from Swink High School in 2025 with a full year of college credits, earned from Otero College concurrent credit courses he’d taken in high...
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Dr. Dustin Eicke Named Next President of Trinidad State College
Chancellor DeSanctis Names Dr. Dustin Eicke as Next President of Trinidad State College May 6, 2026 (Denver) — Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Dr. Marielena DeSanctis today announced the selection of Dr. Dustin Eicke as the n...
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Lamar Community College Selected for Statewide Work-Based Learning Initiative
Lamar Community College Selected for Statewide Work-Based Learning Initiative Lamar, CO — April 29, 2026 — Lamar Community College (LCC) has been selected as one of two CCCS colleges to participate in the Colorado Work-Integrated Learning (CO-...
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Otero Dancers Bibbidi Bobbidi DANCE Brings Magic to the Stage This Weekend
Events starts on
May 2, 2026, 1:00 am
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May 3, 2026, 3:00 am
La Junta, CO — Get ready for an enchanting weekend as local dancers take the stage for Bibbidi Bobbidi DANCE, a recital filled with creativity, talent, and a touch of magic. Dancers of all ages will showcase the skills they've been working on th...
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Otero College Nursing Program Celebrates 27 ADN Graduates at 2026 Pinning Ceremony
27 Otero College Nursing Graduates to Be Honored at 2026 ADN Pinning CeremonyThe Otero College Nursing Program will award 27 Associate Degrees in Nursing (ADN) to graduating students this spring, recognizing their successful completion of a rigoro...
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