Be ‘Bear Aware’ While Camping and Backpacking in Colorado Bear Country
Be ‘Bear Aware’ While Camping and Backpacking in Colorado Bear Country DENVER – Colorado is home to a large population of black bears, estimated at 17,000-20,000 in the state. As humans venture into Colorado’s great outdoor...
Read More Info
Southeastern CO Water Conservancy Arkansas Valley Conduit Project Updated Cost Estimates
June 20, 2024 Arkansas Valley Conduit Project Updated Cost Estimates Background The Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Project took a leap forward after the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the Southeastern Colorado Water Activity Enterprise (En...
Read More Info
Oak Ridge Fire Updates with Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3
Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Location: Three miles northwest of Beulah, CO Date Reported: June 22, 2024 Cause: Lightning Size: 787 acres Containment: 0 Total Personnel: 266 The Rocky ...
Read More Info
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms First Reproduction from Gray Wolves Released in December
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms First Reproduction from Gray Wolves Released in December GRAND COUNTY, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed successful reproduction in its gray wolf reintroduction efforts in the state. CPW b...
Read More Info.jpg)
Colorado Department of Transportation Announces Completion of the Region 2 Bridge Bundle Project
Colorado Department of Transportation Announces Completion of the Region 2 Bridge Bundle Project 17 structures replaced ahead of schedule and under budget Southeast and South-Central Colorado — The Colorado Department of Transportation, and ...
Read More Info
Wendy L. Buxton-Andrade Resigns After 12 Years as Prowers Commissioner
Wendy L. Buxton-Andrade Resigns After 12 Years as Prowers Commissioner To the Citizens of Prowers County: It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Prowers County for the past 12 years. As of August 1, 2024, I will be stepping down from my pos...
Read More Info
Bent's Old Fort NHS Closing for Asbestos Removal in July
Bent's Old Fort NHS Closing for Asbestos Removal Reconstructed fort to temporarily close for asbestos removal LA JUNTA, Colo. – From Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12, 2024, the reconstructed fort at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Si...
Read More Info.png)
CPW Rangers, Pueblo Sheriff’s Divers Recover Body After Swimmer Reported Missing at Lake Pueblo State Park
Image Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. CPW Rangers, Pueblo Sheriff’s Divers Recover Body After Swimmer Reported Missing at Lake Pueblo State Park PUEBLO, Colo. – A team of Colorado Parks and Wildlife park rangers and Pueblo Cou...
Read More Info
Rocky Ford City Council Announces the Appointment of New City Manager
Rocky Ford City Council Announces the Appointment of New City Manager Rocky Ford, CO - The Rocky Ford City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Milenski as the new City Manager for the City of Rocky Ford. With over 19 years of ...
Read More Info
2024 Otero College Employees of the Year
2024 Otero College Employees of the Year LA JUNTA — Otero College is pleased to announce the faculty and staff members who have been named Employees of the Year for 2024. There are four categories of employees that are recognized each year f...
Read More Info
