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July 29, 2026

Get a strong start to the school year

Hilary BridgesThe Clinic at Kids Crossing Conversations on back to school are starting to swirl. This time of year can be overwhelming for kids and their grownups, testing families’ coping…

Last week, Tuesday, Jul. 28, Gov. Jared Polis’s office announced that the state was named as “the best” in the nation for education by U.S. News and World Report, rising from No. 3 in 2025 to No. 1 this year.

Entertainment

August 4, 2026

Heller cartoon: Tug of war

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Sports

August 4, 2026

Three teams tie atop La Junta senior golf league after Tuesday’s scramble

Three teams shot matching scores of 29 to share first place Tuesday, Jul. 21, as 44 golfers turned out for the La Junta Senior Golf League’s weekly nine-hole scramble at La Junta Golf Course.

Opinion

July 29, 2026

Get a strong start to the school year

Hilary BridgesThe Clinic at Kids Crossing Conversations on back to school are starting to swirl. This time of year can be overwhelming for kids and their grownups, testing families’ coping skills as they deal with…

Lifestyle

June 11, 2026

Drought and getting cattle out…

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