Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 12/10-12/16, 2022
❗️Weekly Incident Report 12/10-12/16❗️ 12/10/2022 Deputies responded to the 100 block of Vigil Ave on a report of a burglary alarm. Deputies found this to be a false alarm. Deputies responded to the 30,000 block of County Road 10 for a veh...
Read More InfoColorado Announces Launch of Missing Indigenous Person Alert
Colorado Announces Launch of Missing Indigenous Person Alert December 27, 2022 – CBI – Lakewood, CO – Recent legislation ( SB 22-150 ) expands the investigation of missing and murdered Indigenous relative cases, including the cre...
Read More InfoOtero College Classified Staff Scholarship Silent Auction Jan. 12, 2022
Events starts on January 12, 2023, 6:56 pm to December 26, 2022, 6:56 pm
Otero College Classified Staff Scholarship Silent Auction Jan. 12, 2022 Calling all crafters, bakers, business owners, and friends! Otero College's classified staff are holding a silent auction to raise money for the Classified Staff Scholarship, ...
Read More InfoColorado State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Kit Carson 12/24/22
Colorado State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Kit Carson 12/24/22 The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred on Highway 40 near mile point 441 approximately four miles west...
Read More InfoSoutheast Health Group and Valley-Wide Health Systems Plan 2023 Merger
Valley-Wide Health Systems and Southeast Health Group Merge Valley-Wide Health Systems and Southeast Health Group have are merging companies, with an expected completion date of June 30, 2023. LA JUNTA, December 22, 2022 – On December 15, th...
Read More InfoOtero College’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa 2022 Induction Ceremony
Otero College’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Held Induction Ceremony Dec. 11, 2022 LA JUNTA — On Sunday, Dec. 11, three new Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members were inducted into the Delta Rho Chapter at Otero College. Aspen Crus-Racette, Moni...
Read More InfoColorado Parks and Wildlife: The Human Side of Stewardship
Colorado Parks and Wildlife: The Human Side of Stewardship by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Chair Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser Previous columns in this space have highlighted stories about the 2.5 million acres of land managed by Colorado P...
Read More InfoProwers County Offices Closed Dec 22, 2022 Due to Sub-Zero Temps
Prowers County Offices Closed Dec 22, 2022 Due to Sub-Zero Temps After reviewing the updated forecasts and Wind Chill Warning from the National Weather Service and recognizing that many Counties in the region are doing the same, the Board of Count...
Read More InfoBig Bear Septic Service Donates Christmas Meals for Veterans to American Legion Post #9
Big Bear Septic Service Donates Christmas Meals for Veterans to American Legion Post #9 The Charles E. McFarland American Legion Post #9 of La Junta received food boxes from Big Bear Septic Service to deliver to area veterans and their families fo...
Read More InfoThe City of La Junta will Open up the Armory as a Temporary Warming Shelter
The City of La Junta will Open up the Armory as a Temporary Warming Shelter PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Due to the upcoming extreme weather conditions moving into the Arkansas Valley between Wednesday evening and Friday morning. The City of La Jun...
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