Yazmine Hernandez Receives Bent County Communities that Care Youth Recognition Award
Bent County Communities that Care Youth Recognition awards Glow Up Award: A young person who has experienced a lot of personal growth in the last year and is making great strides to continue their transformation. Recipient: Yazmine Hernandez Nomin...
Read More InfoClover Bud Camp Needs Teen Volunteers
Clover Bud Camp Needs Teen Volunteers Four teen leaders are needed to help out with Cloverbud Camp! This is super fun opportunity for community service and to share your passion for 4-H with younger youth. Teen helpers will need to commit to a one...
Read More InfoColorado VS American Indian Mascot SB21-116 Public Input May 20
This bill has been assigned to the Senate and House Education Committees. The bill is scheduled for hearing in the House on Thursday, May 20th at 1:30 PM. If community members are interested in learning more, they can access the bill and current a...
Read More InfoOtero County Sheriff Responds to Rocky Ford Shooting
Otero County Sheriff Responds to Rocky Ford Shooting Rocky Ford, Colorado – May 17,2021. The Otero County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting in the 29000 block of Otero County Road 20 outside of Rocky Ford. Upon arriv...
Read More InfoFree Food Box Distribution in La Junta May 23rd
La Junta and surrounding areas FREE Food bank! FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! Sunday May 23rd! 515 Lacy Ave Starting at 9am-11am or until supplies last! NO ID, no income verification, anyone is welcome! Please start lining up on 6th and Lacy! Event Link:...
Read More InfoCASA Volunteer Appreciation Day Was Celebrated May 18
CASA Volunteer Appreciation Day Was Celebrated May 18 "May 18th is National CASA Volunteer Appreciation Day, so we want to send out a big THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers! Elaine Allison, Janette Bender, Kelli Brubaker, Joe Coy, Deb Emick, Kend...
Read More InfoLocal author launches her memoir about Bent's Fort NHS
Local author launches her memoir about Bent's Fort NHS "Alejandra: First Lady of the New Bent's Old Fort," the new memoir by Alejandra Aldred-Adams, will celebrate its release to the public at a "launch party" at Woodruff Memorial Library in La Ju...
Read More InfoLAS ANIMAS CLASS OF 2021 Struck with Tragedy, Holds Thunderous Graduation
LAS ANIMAS CLASS OF 2021 Struck with Tragedy- Ceremony Accented by Lightning Storm and Sorrow & Bravery High School Graduation Season Coincides with the Southeast Colorado Severe Weather Season, But that Held Little Matter to the Las Animas Co...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort Fee Change Proposal
Bent’s Old Fort Fee Change Proposal La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site managers will be presenting two public meetings at Woodruff Memorial Library, located at 522 Colorado Avenue in La Junta. The purpose of th...
Read More InfoBENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY All Class Coffee
BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY All Class Coffee By: Kathleen Tomlin All Bent County and Las Animas High School alumnae are invited to attend the All-Class Coffee at the John W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum on Saturday, May 29th. It is a gre...
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