COVID-19 Information: Rate Status; Community Testing Site Changes 4/20/22
PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS COVID-19 Information: Rate Status; Community Testing Site Changes The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Wednesday 4/20/2022 at 9:10 a.m. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS WIDELY Please...
Read More InfoControlled Burn Starts Brush Fire in Canal on Hwy 194 on 4/19/22
"Controlled Burn" Starts Another Fire along the canal on Hwy 194 on 4/19/22 April 19, 2022, multiple Southeast Colorado Agencies Responded to an out of control agricultural burn during a Red Flag Warning. Meaning conditions are dry and windy and a...
Read More InfoOtero College’s Student and Community Choir to Present: Broadway Lights: Songs 2000-present April 25
Listen To The Podcast Article Here: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE .............................. .............................. ..... April 18, 2022 Otero College’s Student and Community Choir to Present “Broadway Lights: Songs 2000-present.&r...
Read More InfoCruisin’ Into Fun Festival Art Show in Rocky Ford Saturday June 4, 2022
Cruisin’ Into Fun Festival Art Show Tri-County Family Care Center and Art Matters Productions, LLC, are making plans for an art show, during the Cruisin’ Into Fun Festival on Saturday, June 4. Art pieces will be exhibited in the Rocky ...
Read More InfoLJFD: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22
La Junta Fire Department: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22 Firefighters made great progress on the Bents Fort and Fort Lyons fires today. Crews anticipate being able to call both fires 100% contained by the end of shift this...
Read More InfoSoutheast Colorado Wildfire Update 4/15/22 8:40pm
Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update 4/15/22 8:40pm from La Junta Fire Department The Fort Lyons Fire is currently 2926 acres and containment has increased to 87%. Today’s late afternoon winds caused a slight increase in fire activity on the e...
Read More InfoGolden Plains Insurance Continues Colorado Expansion with Purchase of Baxter Agency
Golden Plains Insurance Continues Colorado Expansion with Purchase of Baxter Agency Lamar-based Golden Plains Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced another expansion with the acquisition of Baxter Agency in Eads. The purchase was completed April 5,...
Read More Info4/14/22 4pm Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update Video Podcast
4/14/22 4pm Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update Podcast Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort Listen to the Podcast Interview Part 2 Here: Donations for Las Animas Fire Fighter Jason Garcia Bent’s Old Fort S...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will reopen to the public on Friday, April 15, 2022. The fort closed on April 12 due to the Bent’s Fort Fire, which burned ...
Read More Info4/14 5pm afternoon update for the Fort Lyon and Bent’s Fort Fire
4/14 5pm afternoon update for the Fort Lyon and Bent’s Fort Fire Fort Lyon Fire 2909 acres 50% contained Bent’s Fort Fire 1656 acres (reduction in acreage is due to better mapping) 25% contained Crews continue to strengthen fire lines ...
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