Bent County Historical Society Awards Joyce Brooks Lifetime Membership
Bent County Historical Society Celebrates Its Members and it's Supporters By Kathleen Tomlin March 13. 2022 Bent County Historical Society held their annual meeting on March 12th with several members attending the luncheon and program. Dale Leight...
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New Bank Construction Begins with Demolition in Rocky Ford
First National Bank Contactors Demolish Old Martin's General Store in Rocky Ford, CO The First National Bank of Rocky Ford begins their new building project with the demolition of the former Martin's General Store Building on Main and US Hwy 50. C...
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Senior Day at The Museum in Las Animas March 16th
Senior Day at The Museum March 16th SENIOR DAY at the MUSEUM WEDNESDAY – MARCH 16, 2022 MUSEUM OPEN 11am to 3:30 pm FREE TOURS PASTA LUNCH - 11:45 am – 12:15 pm (Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, desserts, punch) SENIORS FREE!!!!!! DRAWI...
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Bent County Historical Society Annual Meeting & Luncheon March 12th
Bent County Historical Society Annual Meeting & Luncheon March 12, 2022 You are invited to the Bent County Historical Society Annual Meeting & Luncheon John W. Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum Grand Hall Saturday – March 12, 202...
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Anderson Arroyo Bridge Photos from 1931 by The City of La Junta
Anderson Arroyo Bridge Photos from 1931 by The City of La Junta From the Southeast Colorado History archives... Kranz Construction Company was contracted to build the 3rd street Anderson Arroyo bridge in La Junta, Colorado in the summer of 1931. T...
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Settlers Sunnyside Homestead Became The Dry, Colorado
The Dry, Colorado - A Black Homestead on The Southeast Plains By: Kellen Cutsforth The Dry was officially established around 1912 and is located on Colorado’s southeastern plains eight miles south of Manzanola. The homestead consisted mostly...
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The Dry Presentation at Rocky Ford Museum Feb 16, 2022
The Dry Presentation at Rocky Ford Museum Feb 16, 2022 The City of Rocky Ford Museum would like to invite the community to a lecture and discussion about the African-American impact on the Lower Arkansas River Community as part of Black History Mo...
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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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2021 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Ft Lyon National Cemetery
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA WRAP-UP By Kathleen Tomlin December 19, 2021 Godfrey Truckdriver Paul Hall, and Kathleen Tomlin, VFW Auxiliary #2411 President. Las Animas VFW Auxiliary #2411 is wrapping up their annual Wreath’s Across America project...
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Christmas Fun at J.W. Rawlings Museum in Las Animas
CHRISTMAS FUN at the MUSEUEM By Kathleen Tomlin December 12, 2021 Christmas at the Museum was celebrated this past Saturday with around 70 people attending. They enjoyed a Wendy’s chili lunch with lots of homemade goodies; taking pictures at...
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