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From Las Animas to the ‘big stage’
Joe ZembaLa Junta Tribune-DemocratFor playwright Tencha Ávila-Friedenberg, every stage of life has offered a story worth telling.Born into a family of Mexican agricultural workers and raised in a colony near Las Animas, Ávila-Friedenberg’s journey has carried her from the beet fields of southeastern Colorado to the halls of government in Washington, D.C., the turmoil of…
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Ortiz named SFL Player of the Year
A memorable baseball season across the 2A Santa Fe League was recognized this week with the announcement of the 2026 All-Conference Baseball Team, highlighted by a strong showing from league champion Fowler and Player of the Year honors for Las Animas standout Braydon Ortiz.