Small Town Project Awarded Emergency Funding from State of Colorado
Small Town Project was awarded emergency funding from the State of Colorado Grant to help purchase and distribute Colorado-grown produce and nutrient-dense foods. Rocky Ford, COLO. - Small Town Project will receive a $20,000 grant to connect commu...
Read More InfoSTEM Teachers Converge on Otero College Campus for TRAILS Professional Development Program
STEM Teachers Converge on Otero College Campus for TRAILS Professional Development Program LA JUNTA — Otero College hosted a group of educators from the local regions, New Mexico, and Kansas from June 5th to June 9th to participate in the Te...
Read More InfoWoodruff Memorial Library Summer Reading Program + June Calendar
Woodruff Memorial Library Summer Reading Program The Woodruff Memorial Library Summer Reading Program (SRP) is right around the corner! Our theme is “ALL TOGETHER NOW”. We are focusing on the importance of community and how IT TAKES A ...
Read More InfoHickenlooper, Bennet Applaud Decision to Permanently Base New Military Units in Colorado
Hickenlooper, Bennet Applaud Decision to Permanently Base New Military Units in Colorado Please Note: This announcement is related to Space Force, not Space Command HQ WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet wel...
Read More InfoCOSI Finish What You Started Grant has Huge Impact on Otero Students
COSI Finish What You Started Grant has Huge Impact on Otero Students LA JUNTA — In late 2021, Otero College received a grant that helps students return to school to complete the degree they started. The Colorado Department of Higher Educatio...
Read More InfoGet Toxic Exposure Screening from VA Eastern Colorado
Get Toxic Exposure Screening in VA Eastern Colorado Request 5-minute Initial Screening Via MyHealtheVet Or Voicemail At 720-857-2511 Share your concerns with your provider. Exposure-informed care supports long-term health plans & enables early...
Read More InfoVA Women Veteran's Day - 75th Anniversary of the Women’s Armed Integration Act
Women Veterans Day June 12, 2023 The Colorado Division of Military and Veteran Affairs cordially invites you to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Women’s Armed Integration Act. In recognition of this day, Governor Polis has signed a Proc...
Read More InfoCO 109 Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvements Project in La Junta
Ongoing traffic updates OTERO COUNTY - CO 109 Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvements Project consists of work on structure M-22-AY carrying CO 109 over US 50, BNSF Railroad, and the Arkansas River between MP 56.38 and MP 56.88. The work includes r...
Read More InfoCPW Partners with Colorado Youth Corps Association to Fund $519,000 in OHV Trail Maintenance Projects
DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is partnering with the Colorado Youth Corps Association to hire 53 weeks of conservation service corps this summer to repair off-highway vehicle trails impacted by increased visitation and wildfire damage. Colo...
Read More InfoRoots of the Community Exhibit at Rawlings Heritage Center in Las Animas
Roots of the Community Exhibit at Rawlings Heritage Center in Las Animas The Rawlings Heritage Center is proud to announce our summer exhibit, which opened this past Saturday for the All-Class Coffee. The “Roots of our Community” showc...
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