2021 Bicentennial of the Santa Fe Trail
2021 Bicentennial of the Santa Fe Trail La Junta, CO – From September 23-26, the Santa Fe Trail will come alive as the 200th anniversary of the trail is commemorated in and around La Junta, Colorado! The theme of the event is 200 years of commer...
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The West’s Favorite Son Rode the Santa Fe Trail
The West’s Favorite Son Rode the Santa Fe Trail By: Kellen Cutsforth After its construction in 1821 by politician and freighter William Becknell, the Santa Fe Trail has seen its fair share of travelers over its 200-year existence. From 1822 to 1...
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BENT BUILDS AND BURNS MASSIVE TRADING POST ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL
Article by Kellen Cutsforth BENT BUILDS AND BURNS MASSIVE TRADING POST ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL
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American Solar Challenge Principia College Interview at Bent's Old Fort
Upper Left: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Arrives in La Junta, Upper Right: Go fast helmet on the demonstration vehicle touring with the racers, Bottom Left: arriving late to the checkpoint means quick repairs, Right Center: Chris, th...
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American Solar Challenge Arrives at Bent's Old Fort
American Solar Challenge Arrives at Bent's Old Fort The University of Minnesota Solar Car Team has a healthy lead in the American Solar Challenge; they arrived at Bent's Old Fort in La Junta just after 6pm on Wednesday.
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The Crystal Mill - One of Colorado's Most Photographed Places
THE CRYSTAL MILL (Provided by United States Department of Agriculture) This structure located at Crystal City is considered by some to be the most photographed site in Colorado. It was constructed in 1893 by George C. Eaton and B.S. Phillips, prom...
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Colorful Colorado Turns 145 - Happy Colorado Day!
Colorful Colorado Turns 145 - Happy Colorado Day Photos from around Colorado by SECO News Contributor Ruth Copeland... ...and the links to more info on finding your way to some of Colorado's most photographed scenic locations...
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Lamar School District VS Savage Mascot Change
The Lamar School District Board of Education held a community forum on July 15th to provide information related to SB21-116 which prohibits the use of Native American mascots by Colorado schools beginning June 1, 2022. The Board of Education notif...
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Solar cars to travel 900+ miles along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Solar cars to travel 900+ miles along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in the 2021 American Solar Challenge from Independence, MO to Las Vegas, NM LA JUNTA, CO – On August 4-5, 2021, solar cars participating in the 2021 American Solar Challe...
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THE STAINED GLASS OF BISHOP CASTLE
THE STAINED GLASS OF BISHOP CASTLE "Bishop Castle is an "elaborate and intricate" "one-man project" named after its constructor, Jim Bishop, that has become a roadside attraction in central Colorado." - Wikipedia Jim Bishop's Built Not Bought Mast...
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