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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East Otero School District Meet & Confer Highlights Payroll Issues, Teacher Concerns and Calls for District Reforms
East Otero School District Meet & Confer Feb 17, 2026 INTRO: • Danielle Dwyer, EOSD employee entire teaching career, currently on year 21. •
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Otero County Raises Agriculture, Wildfire and Cultural Concerns Over Proposed Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site Enhanced Training
Otero County Comments on Preliminary Scoping for Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) Enhanced Training PCMS NEPA c/o Tetra Tech 7222 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 150 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 To Whom It May Concern, The Otero County Board of Count...
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$800,000 CDBG Grant Approved to Launch Colorado Harvest Markets, Creating 40 Jobs in La Junta
Economic Development Win: $800K CDBG Funding Approved for Colorado Harvest Markets in Otero County Appropriate Determination Submitted for Approval under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement #24-647 for Colorado Harvest Markets, Inc....
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Otero Commissioners Urge Trump and Congress to Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit and Deliver Safe Drinking Water
Otero Commissioners Urge Trump to Support for H.R. 131 to Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit and Deliver Clean Drinking Water Re: H.R. 131 - Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act President Trump and Secretary Rollins: First and foremost, thank yo...
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La Junta City Council Approves Liquor License Application for Auggie’s Market at Former Safeway Location
Liquor License Hearing Set for Auggie’s Market After City Council Approval On Monday, February 2, 2026 the La Junta City Council unanimously approved a fermented malt beverage and wine liquor license application by The Colorado Harvest Markets I...
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President Trump Vetoes Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act Despite Unanimous Congressional Support
President Vetoes Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act Despite Unanimous Congressional Support As you may have heard, the President vetoed the “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit” legislation, which passed the U.S. House and U.S. Senate unani...
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