Otero Junior College Receives $2.9 Million Title V AIM Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ..................................................... September 17, 2020 Photo Caption: Otero Junior College is a recent award recipient of $2.9 million grant from the Department of Education’s Title V Developing Hispan...
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It's Tarantula Time!
By Sue Keefer “The boys are back in town! The boys are back in town!” Oops…wait; those are the wrong lyrics to use if we’re talking about tarantulas. Although many people talk about the “tarantula migration,” i...
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CHSAA: Schools Have Choice
CHSAA: Schools Have Choice CHSAA Board of Directors Gives Schools Choice to Start 3 Fall Sports During a meeting on Wednesday night, the CHSAA Board of Directors voted to approve variances from the Governor's COVID Response Team which will provide...
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VA Announces Drive Thru Flu Shot Schedule
Drive-Thru Flu Shots for Veterans across VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System What: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is hosting free drive-thru clinics for Veterans across all sites of care. Why: This year during the pandemic, it is more i...
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Census Workers In La Junta Area Today
Census Workers Delivering Notices In La Junta Area According to a census worker working in the Valley, it takes about ten minutes to complete the census over the phone. He also said that everyone is good at procrastinating, but completing your cen...
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La Junta, Colorado Avenue Asphalt Replacement Project Continues
Smooth Roads Ahead There's not much worse than pulling into a parking space to find an unseen pothole. That won't be the case in downtown La Junta any more. Colorado Avenue is getting its shoulders smoothed with new asphalt. Sections of downtown h...
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UPDATE-ZERO POSITIVE TESTS REPORTED-Otero County Health Department Tests Successful at Swink Schools
0 POSITIVE TESTS REPORTED!!! http://seconews.org/page/262 According to Health Department Employees, the Otero County Health Department successfully administered 40+ covid 19 tests at Swink Schools drive through testing midday on Tuesday. Further t...
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Ashley Rochelle Memorial Scholarship Awards
Ashley Rochelle Abel Memorial Scholarships Awarded Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Ashley Rochelle Abel Memorial Scholarship Fund winners. This years winners are Francis Song and Cassandra Gutierrez (both 2nd year OJC Nursing Program students) an...
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Swink School District #33 Regular Meeting Sept. 14th
Swink School District #33 Regular Meeting Superintendent Hebberd added items to the agenda including how CHSAA changes can effect their sports season. Three Amendments were accepted. Under public comment several parents discussed their concerns. J...
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