Delta Kappa Gama's Phi Chapter Celebrates Its 75th Birthday
BY SUE KEEFER The Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators celebrated its 75 th birthday Oct. 11 with dinner, cake, and a recommitment ceremony. Special guest was Dr. Maxine Fawcett-Yeske, president of Colorad...
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Donkle Now a FFA Legendary Owl
Donkle Now a FFA Legendary Owl BY SUE KEEFER Anyone who has spent much time with Chuck Donkle learns rather quickly that he loves to tell stories. “When people ask how I got to Las Animas, I tell them that Karen and I and our daughter fell i...
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International Foods Night at Otero College Always a Popular Event
With flags from across the world, hanging colorfully from the ceiling, the Rizzuto Banquet Hall at Otero College attracted folks from across the valley at the 28th Annual International Foods Night at Otero College Oct. 9. Following opening remarks...
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2023 Bent County Harvest Show Winners Announced
BY SUE KEEFER Bent County’s 82 nd Harvest Show was held Oct. 3-5. There were 655 entries across the many categories in which county residents, young and old, could enter their creations. Top winners were: Clothing, Grand champion: Emily Hurl...
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A Day at Bent's Old Fort in 1865: Its Second Life
A Day at Bent's Old Fort in 1865: Its Second Life BY SUE KEEFER Upon arriving at Bent’s Old Fort in 1865, we found it much different than our previous visits in the 1840s. There was no second story (and sadly, no billiards room), and the roo...
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Critter Curiosity Leads Student to Tarantula Research
BY SUE KEEFER When tarantula researcher Dallas Haselhuhn was a child, he would climb up on his playsets in his underwear, doing his best Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter, impression, and then leap off to find some little bug. Once he filled a garbage...
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Arkansas Valley Hospice Memorial Butterfly Release Interview
Events starts on June 6, 2023, 6:00 pm to June 6, 2023, 7:00 pm
Arkansas Valley Hospice Memorial Butterfly Release Interview SECO News: This is Adrian Hart with your Southeast Colorado News on seconews.org, and we are here with Arkansas Valley Hospice, Tara Castaneda coming up a couple big events for you guys,...
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About The Valley: Three Corners Connector
Listen to the Interview: About The Valley: Three Corners Connector Three Corners Connector held an open house to meet with local landowners and community leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 11 in La Junta. The Three Corners Connector Project will cost $1.5...
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Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner 2022 Interview
Watch the Interview: Donations of desserts can be brought to the Knights of Columbus Hall on Christmas Eve from 1-4. Monetary donations can be mailed to: Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner P.O. Box 385 La Junta Colo, 81050. For more informatio...
About The Valley December 5, 2022
About The Valley - Dec. 5, 2022 Colorado Aviation Business Association, LA VFW #2411 and Santa Fly in For Veterans for 8th Year Southeast Health Group Increases Outreach to Veterans
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