Local Students Participate and Receive Awards in the Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair
Local Students Participate and Receive Awards in the Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair LA JUNTA — This spring, six local students took part in the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair and were then selected to participate in the C...
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National Park Service selects superintendent of High Plains Group in Colorado and New Mexico
National Park Service selects superintendent of High Plains Group in Colorado and New Mexico Denver, Colo. – The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Eric Leonard as superintendent of the High Plains Group of parks in Colorado and New Me...
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First Colorado Bat Tests Positive for Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in La Junta
First Colorado Bat Tests Positive for Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in La Junta LA JUNTA, Colo. – A bat infected with white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by an invasive fungus that has killed millions of bats in North America, has been confir...
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Otero’s NTSO Donates to Pawsitive K9 Solutions
Otero’s NTSO Donates to Pawsitive K9 Solutions LA JUNTA — The Otero College NTSO (Non-Traditional Student Organization) held a fund raiser, "Floats for a Cause," with a portion of the proceeds donated to Pawsitive K9 Solutions in March...
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CSU Southeast Extension Office: Caring for Your Trees During Drought
Spring Watering and Tree Care Tips from Southeast Extension Office Springtime is upon us here in southeastern Colorado and with it I have noticed trees starting to bud. This is great to see but much of the area is in at least D1 drought conditions...
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CPW Releases Video Highlighting 10 Years of Efforts to Restore Endangered Black-Footed Ferret
CPW Releases Video Highlighting 10 Years of Efforts to Restore Endangered Black-Footed Ferret DENVER – To celebrate a decade of wildlife conservation work helping to restore the black-footed ferret – one of the rarest and most endanger...
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Matthew Miller Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Otero College
Matthew Miller Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Otero College LA JUNTA — On the heels of an amazing season that ended with a Region 9 championship win and a trip to the national tournament, the Otero College Men’s Soccer team wil...
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Deadline extended: CDOT Invites High School Students to Submit Distracted Driving PSA for a Chance to Win $5,000
Deadline extended: CDOT invites high school students to submit distracted driving PSA for a chance to win $5,000 New deadline extended to April 17 Statewide — The Colorado Department of Transportation has extended the deadline for its distra...
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The Otero Dance Studio to Present From Page to Stage April 29 and 30
The Otero Dance Studio to Present “From Page to Stage” April 29 and 30 LA JUNTA — The Otero Dance Studio is excited to announce we will be presenting “From Page to Stage” April 29 and April 30 in the Ed Stafford Theat...
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US 50 & CO 71 Intersection Improvement Project Traffic Update: April 9-15, 2023
US 50 & CO 71 Intersection Improvement Project Traffic Update April 9 to April 15 The intersection improvement project will take place on US Highway 50 at CO Highway 71/County Road 18 in Rocky Ford. ● Motorists Should Plan For: US 50 (MP 366...
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