La Junta Tarantula Festival Plans Emerge
La Junta Tarantula Festival Plans Emerge Southeast Colorado government organizations, businesses, non-profits, clubs, organizations, and community members are coming together to bring La Junta's first Tarantula Festival to life and the public is i...
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Otero County Commissioners VS La Junta VA Clinic Closure
Otero County Commissioners Oppose La Junta VA Clinic Closure The Otero County Commissioners took action on a resolution opposing the closure of the La Junta VA Clinic during their regular public hearing on Monday, July 11, 2022. The Otero County C...
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Tammy Ridennoure Appointed to Otero County Historic Preservation Advisory Board
Tammy Ridennoure Appointed to Otero County Historic Preservation Advisory Board During their regular public hearing on June 27, 2022, the Otero County Commissioners Unanimously approved the appointment of Tammy Ridennoure to the Otero County Histo...
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Otero County Commissioners Meeting 6/27/22
Otero County Commissioners Meeting 6/27/22 Prior to their regular meeting the Otero County Commissioners met with Otero County Land Use Director Lex Nichols. The commissioners approved a minor subdivision request at 26918 Rd 22, Rocky Ford. Herber...
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City of La Junta VS Feral Cats
City of La Junta VS Feral Cats After much discussion and audience participation, the La Junta City Council passed an ordinance regarding the feeding of feral cats within city limits on first reading Tuesday night. The ordinance was initially prese...
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About The Valley: La Junta City Council 6/21/22
About The Valley: La Junta City Council 6/21/22 Discussion with La Junta City Manager regarding city council actions taken Tuesday June 21, 2022. Includes: Moana Children's Theater Production now showing at La Junta High School, Arkansas Valley Ho...
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Bent County and Colorado Springs Utilities Intergovernmental Agreement Public Hearing July 12
Bent County and Colorado Springs Utilities announce proposed intergovernmental agreement for future water supply projects Public hearing scheduled for July 12, 2022 Las Animas, Colo. – A proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Ben...
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About The Valley: City of La Junta Council Recap 5-16-22
Sponsored By: About The Valley: City of La Junta Council Recap 5-16-22 Listen to the Podcast Interview Here: Topics discussed: Ark Valley Conduit Work Session, Ark Valley Conduit Audience Participation. Annexation of Phillip Buford's B&B Stora...
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La Junta Primary School Arbor Day Ceremony
La Junta Primary School Arbor Day Ceremony La Junta Mayor Joe Ayala and La Junta Parks and the Rec Department celebrated Arbor Day with the Primary School students and staff Wednesday morning. During his presentation Ayala said, "...All of you can...
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Otero County Commissioners Support 25 Million Grant Funded Hwy 50 Improvement Project
During the regular public hearing on May 9th the Otero County Commissioners Unanimously voted to sign a letter of support for a US Hwy 50 improvement project that would add passing lanes across the Southeast Colorado Hwy 50 Transportation Corridor...
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