The Bassick Mine of Colorado Ghost Town-Querida
The Bassick Mine of Colorado Ghost Town Querida Edmund Chase Bassick was a global traveler who struck it rich by moving to Rosita, Colorado. After a good turn in the mineral industry, Bassick founded Bassickville, which would become the future gho...
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The Historic Rosita Cemetery
ROSITA CEMETERY These headstones keep the history of one of Colorado's ghost towns, it's survivors, and their ancestors dedication to honoring their loved one's memories. Local Mason chapter histories present well in bronze plaques located on the ...
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Save Our Children Peaceful Protest and March in La Junta
Save Our Children Peaceful Protest and March Just over 35 people held a peaceful rally and demonstration march that spanned ten blocks in La Junta. The march started with a gathering at Santa Fe Plaza featuring speeches from event organizers, Ashl...
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Swink Veterans Day Flag Raising Today at Eleven
Tallest American Flag Pole in Colorado Gets A New Flag Veterans Day A Veterans Day Flag Raising Planned To Present New Flag To The Community. Today, November 11th, the Swink community will gather to honor our area veterans. Gilbert Davis, owner of...
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Boggsville: One of Colorado's Early Settlements
Boggsville - A Historic Destination in Southeast Colorado Boggsville is a historic stop along the Santa Fe Trail. One of Kit Carson's many grave markers rests at Boggsville. There are several buildings at Boggsville, each of them have served vario...
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Jet Explodes at Hensley Field Piloted by Lt. Col William Hart La Junta Air Force Base Commander (1969-71)
La Junta Airforce Base Commander (1969-71) Was Also a Daring Jet Aircraft Pilot The following article was published in the Dallas Times Herald September 19th 1948. Proceeded by Col. Hart's notes and corrections of the article. (Zoom on article ima...
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The Historic Mesa Theatre of La Junta - Screening Room Mural
The Historic Mesa Theatre was built in 1940 on Santa Fe Ave. in La Junta Colorado. This article focuses on the multi-wall mural that wraps around the now closed Mesa Theatre. These images were captured in the former movie house's screening room. E...
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