Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: On The Santa Fe Trail with LaDonna Hutton April 27, 2022
Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: On The Santa Fe Trail with LaDonna Hutton April 27, 2022 Who: Guest Speaker, LaDonna Hutton of the Bent's Fort Chapter of The Santa Fe Trail Association. What: To discuss the importance and impact of the Santa Fe Tr...
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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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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: Donations for Las Animas Fire Fighter Jason Garcia Bent’s Old Fort S...
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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 ...
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Colorado 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 ...
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Bent’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...
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Bent’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...
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Bent 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...
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Southeast 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...
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