LJFD VS 130 Year Old Two Story House Fire 2/23/22
La Junta Fire Department Narrative "Today at approx 1017 am we responded to 222 Steen on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival Chief Davidson found heavy smoke coming from the roof and eves." "The crews attempted to fight the fire inside but fir...
Read More Info
Ty O’Connor Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Otero
Ty O’Connor Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach LA JUNTA — Otero Athletics is extremely excited to announce the addition of Ty O’Connor as the new Head Men’s Soccer Coach. Coach O’Connor comes to Otero from Salt Lake ...
Read More Info
CDOT: Project Postponed! Both directions of I-25 at Exit 11 will be fully closed March 1 and 2, 2022
― CDOT TRAVEL ALERT ― CANCELLED Both directions of I-25 at Exit 11 will be fully closed March 1 and 2 for a concrete bridge deck pour Work has been postponed Las Animas County — The deck pour on I-25 Exit Interchange has been postponed. ...
Read More Info
AVCC Hosts New Odyssey Guy Feb 22, 2022 at Otero College
The Board of Directors of the Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association reminds you of our next concert on Tuesday, February 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the Ed Stafford Theatre on the Otero College campus. Masks are highly recommended. New Odyssey Guy...
Read More Info
Swink Drama - Fussin' An A-Feudin' Delivers Hillbilly Laughter
Swink Drama - Fussin An A-Feudin Delivers Hillbilly Laughs By: Adrian Hart Directed by Bonnie Grossen, the Swink All-School Musical brought the laughter to the Ed Stafford Theatre at Otero College in La Junta on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. This year&...
Read More Info
Colorado State Patrol Investigating Fatal Van Rollover on US Hwy 50
Colorado State Patrol Investing Single Vehicle Rollover on US Hwy 50 The Colorado State Patrol has an open investigation on a fatal single vehicle rollover that occurred this morning (2/19/22) at 1:40 am on US Hwy 50 between La Junta and Las Anima...
Read More Info
Celebration Of Life Memorial for Fred Freidenberger
Celebration Of Life Memorial for Fred Freidenberger A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Lifetime La Junta resident, Fred L. Freidenberger, will be held on what would have been his 94th Earthly Birthday on February 26, 2022 at 10am. The Cele...
Read More Info
District V LDE FFA Competition Results, Hosted by Otero College Ag Program
The Fowler FFA Chapter had 18 students compete at the District V FFA LDE contest at Otero College. The parliamentary procedure and conduct of chapter teams both placed first and get to advance to the state contest in June. FFA Competition Hosted b...
Read More Info
Otero County Commissioners 2/14/22 Highlight Video
Otero County Commissioners 2/14/22 Highlights 1) Consensus Items were approved, the following is an excerpt from the meeting agenda. (Documentation on each consent item is included in the document gallery.) 2) After discussion with Otero County Cl...
Read More Info
Tri County Family Care Center Offers Partners in Parenting Classes
Tri-County Family Care Center NEWS RELEASE “Partners In Parenting” Parenting Classes March + April 2022 Tri-County Family Care Center will be sponsoring “Partners in Parenting” parenting classes, Wednesday evenings, March 9...
Read More Info
