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 ...
Read More InfoColorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Colorado Wildfire Report 4/13/22
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wildfire Report -Areas Closed to The Public Southeast Colorado - On April 12 Bent and Otero Counties were hit by five different fires. Within those five fires, two of them hit four different State Wildlife Areas. It is ...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort Wildfire Photo Gallery by Park Superintendent Stuart West
Bent’s Old Fort Wildfire Photo Gallery by Stuart West See Complete Photo Gallery Below... ...Read More Community Photography Articles Like This Here: seconews.org/photography Updates on Wildfires: Bent’s Fort Fire Update April 13, 2022...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort Stands Surrounded by Wildfire Damage
Bent’s Old Fort Stands Surrounded by Wildfire Damage According to Incident Commander La Junta Fire Chief Brad Davidson regarding the Bent’s Old Fort Wildfire, he said the fire has burned an estimated 2,200 acres and is currently 25% co...
Read More InfoBent County Art Guild proudly presents the 16th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Art Show
Bent County Art Guild proudly presents the 16th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Art Show By: Kathleen Tomlin The information poster is attached as well as the entry form. The theme this year for Santa Fe Trail Day is “Back in the Saddle for the 88...
Read More InfoSoutheast Colorado Attractions Going Virtual Through Canyons & Plains Grant Award
Canyons & Plains Group Awarded Tourism Management Grant from Colorado Tourism Office to Produce On-Line Content for Area Attractions Money will fund partnership with Factor Earth App to develop virtual visits and educational content to publici...
Read More Info88th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Schedule of Events
88th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Schedule of Events S c h e d u l e o f E v e n t s Thursday, April 28th 3:00 - 4:00 pm Frontier King Contest - School District Bus Barn ** Open to the Public Bring your own chair** Friday, April 29th *8:30 am Communi...
Read More InfoAbout The Valley: Bent's Old Fort New Touchscreen Exhibit Room
About The Valley: Bent's Old Fort New Touchscreen Exhibit Room In this episode of About The Valley Bent's Old Fort explains the new Touchscreen Exhibit Room, Fort activities throughout the year, and opportunities for public input regarding new pro...
Read More InfoAbout The Valley: CPW Calendar Late Winter - Early Spring 2022
This episode sponsored by: (click image for more information) About The Valley: CPW Calendar Feb-March 2022 SECO News went on a tour of the Oxbow Wildlife Area with Steve Keefer and we took some time to talk about current hunting seasons, upcoming...
Annual Bent’s Old Fort Meeting January 15th
Annual Bent’s Old Fort Meeting January 15th The Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will hold their Annual Meeting January 15, 2022 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the JW Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum, 560 Bent Avenue, Las...
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