Due to end of fiscal year programming updates, motor vehicle registration renewal reminders for Coloradans’ whose vehicle registrations expire in July 2022 will not be mailed in June. These registration renewal reminders will start being sent on July 6.
The Las Animas / Bent County Fire Protection District confirmed Tuesday that they will move forward with the annual fireworks show July 4 at the Las Animas High School football field. The fire department will be canvassing the city for donations on June 30 and July 1.
Two individuals have submitted a Letter of Intent to fill the seat vacated by outgoing city councilman David Armstrong, who vacated the seat last month for personal reasons. According to Las Animas City Clerk Charmaine Tripp, Andrew Montoya and Terry Kim have expressed interest in being appointed to the seat, which be filled by a majority vote of the existing council.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis appointed Bent County Judge Samuel Vigil to fill the vacancy of 16th Judicial District District Court Judge. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the Honorable Michael A. Schiferl on July 2, 2022.
A proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Bent County and Colorado Springs Utilities for future water supply will be considered by county commissioners at a public hearing to be held July 12, 2022 at 9 a.m. in the courtroom of the Bent County Courthouse.
The John W. Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum is proud to announce the opening of their summer, “Needlework History Exhibit.” About 20 people enjoyed the tea party Sunday afternoon to kick off the exhibit.
Summer is a time for kids to kick back, take a break from routine, and enjoy lazy days. It also, in many cases, is when learning lossaka “The Summer Slide” can take place. Summer setbacks are nothing new regarding academics and the phenomenon has been researched by educators since the beginning of time. On average, student achievement can decline over the summer by up to a third of a prior year’s learning gains. Loss is usually greater in mathematics than reading, and higher grade leveled students are more noticeably affected than younger learners. The summer slide can be measured in both social skills and classroom discipline, in addition to academics.
Why is there a baby formula shortage? The shortage began during the COVID-19 pandemic due to supply-chain issues and was further impacted in February 2022 due to the Abbott Nutrition formula recall. Formula manufacturers are ramping up production but to prevent shortages from worsening, some retailers are limiting the number of cans of baby formula customers can purchase at one time.
The Las Animas VFW Post and Auxiliary would like to thank all the volunteers who helped with Memorial Day activities. The response was AMAZING! Starting on Friday, several youth from the Western Prairie 4H Group and friends helped place little flags on all the veterans graves at Bent County.
Several rural communities in Colorado will be receiving a total of $2.1 million in funding from USDA Rural Development and the American Rescue Plan to strengthen health care through the Emergency Rural Health Care Grant (ERHC) program.