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Jun 17, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Winners of the 2013 Daniel Kasza Memorial Scholarships were recently announced. One scholarship was given to a McClave School graduate, and one scholarship was awarded to a District VI 4-H member.

A mirage caused by hot, dry air distorts the view of a farm on the horizon along Highway 50 east of Las Animas, Colo. In the lower Arkansas Valley, there

No drought relief in sight along lower Arkansas

Jun 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM

For now, there's no significant drought relief in sight and no reason for area farmers to shift out of drought survival mode.

Colorado State University ag business management economist Jeff Tranel of Pueblo demonstrates how a spreadsheet can be used to evaluate a livestock leasing arrangement.

Flexibility improves farm leases

Jun 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Market volatility, changing cropping systems and exceptional drought all make it difficult to negotiate farm lease terms, but ag business management economists from Colorado State University are providing decision-making tools and suggesting new...

Bent County/Las Animas Cemetery Board president Jean Wagner presented William “Bill” Elder with a certificate renaming the BC/LA chapel “The Elder Chapel” in honor of Elder’s work in helping to get funding to build the chapel.

Chapel named in recognition of longtime board member’s service

Jun 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Longtime Cemetery Board member William “Bill” Elder was honored at a recent Bent County/Las Animas Cemetery Board meeting with a resolution naming the Bent County/Las Animas Chapel “The Elder Chapel” in recognition of...

Pictured are those who rebuilt the engine, including, seated, from left to right: Jordan Anaya and Michelle Russell, Kayleen Van Egmond, Jordan Collins, Angel Anaya, Charles Gribble, and Lori Pierce. Standing: Melissa Oakleaf, Reahgan Collins, Kourtni Van Egmond, Jonathan Clark, Alisa Ricken, Amanda Long, Missy Ricken, and Doug Ricken. Not pictured: Kacey Miller, Charles Moore, and Kevin Miller.

Ricken car show on the way

Jun 13, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Plenty of cars, food, and fun can be found Saturday at the eighth annual Andrew Ricken Memorial Car Show at the Bent County Courthouse.

Bent County Ambulance Service Director, Jason Japhet, and Bent County HealthCare Center Administrator, Dollie Rose, pose with two recently donated CPR training manikins.

Training manikins donated to BCHCC

Jun 10, 2013 at 6:00 AM

The Bent County HealthCare Center (BCHCC) received a set of CPR training manikins last week from the Bent County Ambulance Service (BCAS). The set included five adult/child and two infant manikins, complete with carrying case. The gently used set...

Mandy Green sells a variety of clothing items made from hemp, everything from shawls to shoes, at the Colorado Farm and Art Market. Small artisans and large retail chains like Whole Foods Market merchandise a wide range of hemp products, but until now the raw commodity had to be grown in foreign countries. Colorado is now in the process of legalizing hemp production.

Hemp: Think rope not dope

Jun 9, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Hemp was once paramount in American agriculture, a hardy and renewable resource for various industrial applications, including cordage, paper and textiles. Today, it's used in a wider variety of products than ever before, including clothing,...

Wheat farmer Chris Tallman, of Brandon, Colo., appeared before members of the state legislature to testify against GMO labeling this spring. He is uncertain whether the recent discovery of unapproved Roundup resistant wheat growing in an Oregon field will pose a setback to getting other biotech traits approved in the future. Federal officials are investigating the incident.

'Rogue' biotech wheat investigated in Oregon

Jun 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Genetically modified wheat, developed and tested by Monsanto in the late 1990s and early 2000s, was never formally released due to marketing concerns. This spring it was discovered in an unregulated field in Oregon after a farmer sprayed his...

Otero Junior College students enrolled in the full-time Practical Nursing program celebrated their completion with a pinning ceremony on June 1 in the Ed Stafford Theatre on the OJC campus. Students and nursing faculty pictured are: Front row (sitting): Diane McElroy, instructor; Ashley Carrillo, La Junta; Heather Sefcovic, Pueblo; Marilyn Tabor, instructor; Tejana Cox, instructor. Middle row (standing): Jackye Johnson, instructor; Amanda Johnston, Swink; Lindsay Salas, Pueblo; Justin Klein, La Junta; Heidi McKindra, Colorado Springs; Cari Rowell, Colorado Springs; Sierra Romero, Colorado Springs; Sara Barney, Fowler; Jeff Fouracre, La Junta; Paul Frank, La Junta; Jennifer Netherton, Las Animas; Daniel Wall, Dearborn, Mich.; Valerie Carnes, La Junta; Bonface Atika, Denver; William Hutchison, Jackson, Miss.; Denise Root, Nursing Department chair. Back Row (up on blocks): Mary Shepherd, Rock Ford; Veronica Felix, Pomona, Calif.; Erica Becerra, Pueblo; Brianne Beebe, Cheraw; Melissa Pecina, Holly; Ali Walker, Pueblo West. Not pictured: Timothy Rogers, Temecula, Calif.

Practical Nurse pinning held

Jun 8, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Otero Junior College awarded 23 certificates of Practical Nursing in ceremonies on Saturday, June 1 at the Ed Stafford Theatre in the OJC Humanities Center. Among those receiving certificates was Las Animas resident Jennifer Netherton.

Las Animas’ Haley Martinez scored a team high nine points to lead the Blue team past the White team in the 15th annual Southern Colorado All-Star gaem May 23 at Otero Junior College.

LAHS' Martinez leads Blue past White

Jun 7, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Las Animas High School graduating senior Haley Martinez led the Southern Colorado All-Star Blue team past the White team 52-51 in a come-from-behind win at Otero Junior College's McDivitt Center May 23.

Judge Travis Taylor visits with Erin Wright of Las Animas during WW Feed & Supply

Steer-Aid Clinic teaches youth

Jun 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM

By WW Feed & Supply

A large tree fell on the outer fence of the Las Animas High School football field Monday evening during a strong wind storm that swept through southern Colorado.

Wind whips SE Colorado

Jun 6, 2013 at 6:00 AM

A brief, yet damaging wind storm swept through the majority of southeastern Colorado early Monday evening, leaving in its wake several tree limbs in populated areas, including Las Animas.

	Winners are announced Jun 17, 2013 at 6:00 AM
	No drought relief in sight along lower Arkansas Jun 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM
	Flexibility improves farm leases Jun 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM
	Chapel named in recognition of longtime board member’s service Jun 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM
	Ricken car show on the way Jun 13, 2013 at 11:22 AM
	Training manikins donated to BCHCC Jun 10, 2013 at 6:00 AM
	Hemp: Think rope not dope Jun 9, 2013 at 12:01 AM
	'Rogue' biotech wheat investigated in Oregon Jun 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM
	Practical Nurse pinning held Jun 8, 2013 at 6:00 AM
	LAHS' Martinez leads Blue past White Jun 7, 2013 at 6:00 AM
	Steer-Aid Clinic teaches youth Jun 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM
	Wind whips SE Colorado Jun 6, 2013 at 6:00 AM