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Proposed bill will address ‘Buy-and-Dry’ impacts in southeast Colorado
Communities across southeastern Colorado may soon see long-awaited action on one of the region’s most contentious water issues, as lawmakers consider a new bill aimed at holding cities and water buyers accountable for the impacts of “buy-and-dry” practices.
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Women of the Cross‘The Witnesses Called Mary’
La Junta United Methodist ChurchJosephine Kelly has written a beautiful and mournful play capturing the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and the witnesses of Mary, his mother, Mary Magdalene, and Mary Clopas. The La Junta United Methodist Church is staging this play March 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. and March 29 at 2 p.m. with…
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Trojans earn 15-0 win to open season
Dave ArmstrongContributorBent County DemocratThe Las Animas Trojans hit the field for their first regular season match-up this past week as they traveled to La Jara to face the Centauri Falcons. The Trojans started strong from the plate. They knocked in four in the first inning, and the Falcons wouldn’t answer. The Trojans scored three more…