Trail to Summit of Fishers Peak State Park Opens
Gov. Polis Opens Trail to Summit of Fishers Peak State Park Trail will remain open until March 15 summer closure for raptor nesting TRINIDAD - This Sunday, Gov. Jared Polis opened the new, much anticipated eight-mile trail to the 9,633-foot summit...
Read More InfoBridge Structure Work Complete on US 350 Near La Junta
Bridge Structure Work Complete on US 350 Near La Junta East - Plains Region Otero County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contracting partner CapitalTezak Joint Venture have finished replacing a bridge structure ...
Read More InfoFirst Hydrogen Powered Train in The U.S. Passes Through La Junta
First Hydrogen Powered Train in The U.S. Passes Through La Junta Built by Stadler, the Hydrogen Powered Train "Flirt H2" was being transported by diesel engine and stopped on the side of US Hwy 50 in La Junta, Colorado on Nov 16, 2023... San Berna...
Read More InfoBent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail El Nino Loco: Miguel Antonio Otero, Jr. Nov 11, 2023
El Nino Loco: Miguel Antonio Otero, Jr. Members and friends of the Bent’s Fort Chapter will meet November 11 at the Koshare Museum on the Otero College Campus in La Junta. The meeting will begin at 1pm where attendees will be entertained by ...
Read More InfoKorsail Energy Announces Two New Projects, Bringing Local Jobs and Benefits to Southeast Colorado Communities
Korsail Energy Announces Two New Projects, Bringing Local Jobs and Benefits to Southeast Colorado Communities Denver, Colorado — November 7, 2023 — Korsail Energy is excited to unveil its latest initiatives that promise to transform th...
Read More InfoOtero College Invites Community Input for Future Facilities Master Plan
Otero College Invites Community Input for Future Facilities Master Plan LA JUNTA — Otero College President, Dr. Kimberly Zant, along with HGF Architects Inc., are excited to invite all members of the supporting community to participate in a ...
Read More InfoVeterans and Active Military Get Free Entry at Colorado State Parks on Nov. 11, 2023
Veterans and active military get free entry at Colorado state parks on Nov. 11 DENVER – As a thank you to U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) offers veterans, active-duty military and the National Guard free admission to...
Read More InfoOtero College’s MLT Students Compete in Cell Bowl
Otero College’s MLT Students Compete in Cell Bowl LA JUNTA — The Medical Laboratory Technician Program’s 1st and 2nd year classes are competing in a Cell Bowl sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. This is a ...
Read More InfoOtero Welding Experiences Robotics in Industry at TRANE
Otero Welding Experiences Robotics in Industry at TRANE LA JUNTA — The Otero College Welding cohort visited TRANE in Pueblo, CO, on Oct. 6 to observe the utilization of robots in industries. The purpose of the visit was to provide the studen...
Read More InfoUS 50 Drainage Improvement Project East of Swink Begins Mid-November
US 50 Drainage Improvement Project East of Swink Begins Mid-November New concrete box culvert will be installed to improve drainage Otero County— The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contracting partner, Habitat Construction, LL...
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