Rocky Ford and Rural Fire District Agreement Outlines Fire Services, Staffing and Equipment Responsibilities
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT This Agreement was made and entered into this 25th day of March 2025, by and between the City of Rocky Ford, Colorado, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the "City", and the Rocky Ford Rural Fire Protection Di...
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Rocky Ford Rural Fire Board Reviews EMS Funding Concerns, Potential Staffing Cuts and Possible Solutions
Rural Fire Board Meeting 05/18/2026 Key Outcomes The Rocky Ford Rural FPD board discussed City of Rocky Ford Fire/EMS potential staffing cuts, and no EMS services for the rural community in the intergovernmental agreement with the city. No immedia...
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Otero County Commissioners Review 911 Consolidation, Public Safety Complaint, and Drought Impacts in April Meeting
Otero County Commissioners Address Public Safety, 911 Consolidation, and Drought Concerns in April 13, 2026 MeetingApril 13, 2026 The Board of County Commissioners now meets pursuant to adjournment. Rob Oquist Chairman Tim Knabenshue Commissioner
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Rocky Ford Considers Franchise Fees on Water, Sewer, and Garbage Utilities Amid Legal, TABOR Questions
CITY OF ROCKY FORD MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: KATHRYN M. SELLARS, CITY ATTORNEY DANIEL P. HARVEY, CITY ATTORNEY DATE: MARCH 9. 2026 RE: FRANCHISE FEES There hav
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Otero County Seeks D3 Extreme Drought Designation as Agriculture and Water Supplies Face Severe Strain
Support for D3 (Extreme Drought) Designation - Otero County April 13, 2026 Dr. Russ Schumacher Colorado State Climatologist Colorado Climate Center &l
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Otero County Backs Funding to Upgrade Radiology at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
Federal Funding Sought to Modernize Radiology Services at Rural Hospital in Southeast Colorado March 17, 2026 The Honorable Michael Bennet United States Senate
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Dr. Mike Bartolo Nominated for Friend of the Arkansas Award for Decades of Water and Agriculture Leadership
Otero County supports Dr. Mike Bartolo’s nomination for the Friend of the Arkansas Award for his impact on water management and farming in the Arkansas Valley. March 12, 2026 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Attn: Jean Van Pelt
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Otero County Backs Southeast Colorado Transit Hub Project in Funding Request to Congresswoman Boebert
A proposed Southeast Colorado transit hub in Las Animas would improve mobility, reduce costs, and expand access to jobs and healthcare. March 10, 2026 The Honorable Lauren Boebert U.S. House of Representatives
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Swink Trustees to Review Water Tower Grant, New Hires and Tree City USA on March 11, 2026
TOWN OF SWINK STATE OF COLORADO Board of Trustees A G E N D A DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 11th , 2026
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