American Solar Challenge Arrives at Bent's Old Fort
American Solar Challenge Arrives at Bent's Old Fort The University of Minnesota Solar Car Team has a healthy lead in the American Solar Challenge; they arrived at Bent's Old Fort in La Junta just after 6pm on Wednesday. There was much discussion a...
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The Crystal Mill - One of Colorado's Most Photographed Places
THE CRYSTAL MILL (Provided by United States Department of Agriculture) This structure located at Crystal City is considered by some to be the most photographed site in Colorado. It was constructed in 1893 by George C. Eaton and B.S. Phillips, prom...
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Colorful Colorado Turns 145 - Happy Colorado Day!
Colorful Colorado Turns 145 - Happy Colorado Day Photos from around Colorado by SECO News Contributor Ruth Copeland... ...and the links to more info on finding your way to some of Colorado's most photographed scenic locations... Colorado is known ...
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Lamar School District VS Savage Mascot Change
The Lamar School District Board of Education held a community forum on July 15th to provide information related to SB21-116 which prohibits the use of Native American mascots by Colorado schools beginning June 1, 2022. The Board of Education notif...
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Solar cars to travel 900+ miles along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Solar cars to travel 900+ miles along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in the 2021 American Solar Challenge from Independence, MO to Las Vegas, NM LA JUNTA, CO – On August 4-5, 2021, solar cars participating in the 2021 American Solar Ch...
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THE STAINED GLASS OF BISHOP CASTLE
THE STAINED GLASS OF BISHOP CASTLE "Bishop Castle is an "elaborate and intricate" "one-man project" named after its constructor, Jim Bishop, that has become a roadside attraction in central Colorado." - Wikipedia Jim Bishop's Built Not Bought Mast...
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Bishop Castle Gatehouse Bridge Progress
Bishop Castle Gatehouse Bridge Progress Watch The Video Here: This is Adrian Hart with your Southeast Colorado news on seconews.org at one of my favorite locations in Colorado. Bishop's Castle hand built by Jim Bishop since he was 15 years old. I'...
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A Wandering Princess Travels The Santa Fe Trail
A “WANDERING PRINCESS” TRAVELS THE TRAIL Susan Shelby Magoffin, the 18-year-old wife of merchant Samuel Magoffin, traveled the Santa Fe Trail with her husband in the summer of 1846. Her diary published as "Down the Santa Fe Trail and i...
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Santa Fe Trail Association Bicentennial Symposium Update at LJCC BLT
Santa Fe Trail Association Bicentennial Symposium Update at LJCC BLT Secretary and Finance Officer of the Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association LaDonna Hutton gave an update during the La Junta Chamber of Commerce Business, Lunch a...
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TEA PARTY FOR FLINN EXHIBIT ON JULY 11TH
TEA PARTY FOR FLINN EXHIBIT ON JULY 11TH By Kathleen Tomlin July 5, 2021 An old-fashioned tea will be held on July 11th from 2pm to 4pm in the Grand Hall at the Museum to celebrate the John Flinn Exhibit. Come and have some fun with us. We will ha...
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