Prowers Medical Center to Resurface Parking Lot

Prowers Medical Center is in the process of making some “much needed” repairs to our east Parking Lot. Find out when these are taking place.

Library to hold book sale

The Las Animas-Bent County Library District will be holding a book sale.

Aug. 8 - 14 proclaimed national health week

Coast to coast adventure

Last spring, Jonathon Stalls graduated from Metro State College with a degree in design and entrepreneurship. It was in one of his classes that he learned about micro-finance and an organization called Kiva.

NRCS approves Neegronda Irrigation Project in Southeast Colorado

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado has announced its approval of the Neegronda Irrigation Project, which is located in Bent and Prowers counties in southeast Colorado. The primary objective of this project is to address water quality and water quantity concerns related to irrigation water concerns within the project area. 

Kountry Kids receives grant

Christman to lecture on homesteading in Southeastern Colorado at Boggsville, Saturday

Abbey Christman, survey coordinator for Colorado Preservation Inc., will be at Boggsville Historic Site the evening of Saturday, July 24 to discuss the history of homesteading in southeastern Colorado. Her presentation will be based on the results of architectural surveys recently completed in Baca, Las Animas, and Otero Counties.

Everything old is new again

What's new on what's old and attractive to tourists? Film crews are currently at work filming public service announcements featuring historical sites and youth in this area. The next filming will be July 11, 12, 13 and one of those dates will be at Boggsville. Interning from Fowler High School is Ashley Clemenson. Doing the filming is Eagle Ridge Media.

City, county crews chip seal streets

Crews have been chip sealing streets in Las Animas.

Flood Warning issued for Arkansas River at La Junta

...The National Weather Service In Pueblo Has Issued A Flood Warning

Bent County Courthouse rededicated

The Bent County Courthouse was rededication in a ceremony on May 1. See some pictures and get the link to see a video of part of the ceremony.

Santa Fe Trail Day is April 30 - May 2

Santa Fe Trail Day will be April 30, May 1 and May 2. This is the 76th year for the event.

LCC signs Utah softballer

A letter of intent to play softball at Lamar Community College is signed by Kelsey Plowman of North Salt Lake, Utah

Delbert Jones hosts annual horse-drawn farming event

Delbert Jones from North La Junta invites people to come to his farm Friday through Sunday to see horse-farming done in the style of yesteryear.

Year in review September through December

Following is a look back at September through December of 2009.


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