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Antonia VidaLas Animas Elementary School LAES celebrates AR successes with decorative acknowledgment For the past 20 years Las Animas Elementary School’s hallway has been a… Login to continue reading Login…
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Fox Foundation 2025 grant applications available online
Fox Family Foundation The Jonathan and Shari Fox Family Foundation has announced that the 2025 grant application period is open and applications are available online… Login to continue reading Login…
Black Hills Energy supports local fire departments with over $135,000 in safety grants
Black Hills Energy September is National Preparedness Month, a time to spotlight the importance of readiness and resilience in our communities. In recognition, Black Hills… Login to continue reading Login…
La Junta celebrates 91st annual Early Settlers Day
Continuing a long-running tradition, the streets of downtown La Junta came alive Saturday as the community gathered for the 91st annual Early Settlers Day celebration.
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ACLU releases unredacted documents, reveals scope, capacities, of ICE’s potential detention centers in La Junta, Walsenburg
On Aug. 28, the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, released new details for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s, ICE, expansion plans, with prison owners ‘ claims of their capacities for detention in La Junta and Walsenburg and how soon the facilities could begin operations.
Tri-County Family Care Center in Rocky Ford snags $5,000 grant
El Pomar El Pomar Trustees approved a $5,000 grant to Tri-County Family Care Center, Inc. in Rocky Ford for general operating support. In total, El… Login to continue reading Login…
Ovarian cancer survivor urges others to pay attention to their bodies, advocates for testing
The symptoms that took Fowler resident Carol Benzing to the doctor eight years ago were vague: bloating, lower back discomfort and trouble urinating. She initially dismissed them as signs of aging and the long hours she put in as a pharmacist. Eventually, she couldn’t ignore her intuition that something wasn’t right and scheduled an appointment. A Physician Assistant at her doctor’s office ordered an ultrasound, which revealed an 18 cm tumor on Benzing’s left ovary.
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Explosion in Las Animas prompts investigation by Sheriff’s Office
The Bent County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that they opened an investigation into an alleged explosion in Las Animas.