Colorado VS American Indian Mascot SB21-116 Public Input May 20
This bill has been assigned to the Senate and House Education Committees. The bill is scheduled for hearing in the House on Thursday, May 20th at 1:30 PM. If community members are interested in learning more, they can access the bill and current a...
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Local author launches her memoir about Bent's Fort NHS "Alejandra: First Lady of the New Bent's Old Fort," the new memoir by Alejandra Aldred-Adams, will celebrate its release to the public at a "launch party" at Woodruff Memorial Library in La Ju...
Read More InfoLAS ANIMAS CLASS OF 2021 Struck with Tragedy, Holds Thunderous Graduation
LAS ANIMAS CLASS OF 2021 Struck with Tragedy- Ceremony Accented by Lightning Storm and Sorrow & Bravery High School Graduation Season Coincides with the Southeast Colorado Severe Weather Season, But that Held Little Matter to the Las Animas Co...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort Fee Change Proposal
Bent’s Old Fort Fee Change Proposal La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site managers will be presenting two public meetings at Woodruff Memorial Library, located at 522 Colorado Avenue in La Junta. The purpose of th...
Read More InfoBENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY All Class Coffee
BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY All Class Coffee By: Kathleen Tomlin All Bent County and Las Animas High School alumnae are invited to attend the All-Class Coffee at the John W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum on Saturday, May 29th. It is a gre...
Read More InfoSanta Fe Trail 200th Symposium Featured Speaker: David Beyreis
Santa Fe Trail 200th Symposium Featured Speaker: David Beyreis The Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association sends congratulations to David Beyreis who will be a featured speaker at the Santa Fe Trail 200th Symposium with his presentat...
Read More InfoLocal Author Releases Her Memoir About Bents Fort NHS
by Ed Stafford "Alejandra: First Lady of the New Bent's Old Fort," the new memoir by Alejandra Aldred-Adams, will celebrate its release to the public at a "launch party" at Woodruff Memorial Library in La Junta, noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 19. F...
Read More Info87th Santa Fe Trail Day Parade (Unsanctioned)
87th Santa Fe Trail Day Parade (Unsanctioned) Members of the Las Animas Community practiced their right to assembly peacefully, as they celebrated the 87th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day with an Unsanctioned Parade. With it being the Bicentennial Anniv...
Read More InfoBents Fort Chapter of Santa Fe Trail 200th Bicentennial Symposium Update LJCC BLT
Bents Fort Chapter of Santa Fe Trail 200th Bicentennial Symposium Update The April La Junta Chamber of Commerce Business, Lunch and Talk Included an update on the Bicentennial Symposium. Julie Worley with the La Junta Chamber of Commerce Hosted th...
Read More InfoColorado VS American Indian Mascot SB21-116 Goes to House Ed Committee May 13
Colorado VS American Indian Mascot SB21-116 Passes Senate April 23, 2021 Will Go To House of Representatives for Further Consideration. Scheduled For House Education Committee May 13. SB21-116 Prohibit American Indian Mascots Concerning the prohib...
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