Millions of moths have begun migrating into Colorado cities, a climate-driven seasonal surge that bug scientists say will reach an exceptional intensity this year, from now until around early July when moths fly up to the mountains.
The Rawlings Heritage Center is proud to announce their Needlework History Exhibit for their summer exhibit, with the help of our partner, the Bent County Art Guild. Exhibit kicks off with a Sunday afternoon tea party on June 12 at 2 p.m. Tea parties are always fun with old fashioned hats and dresses, door prizes, and refreshments. Categories included in the exhibit are embroidery, latch hook, sewing, tatting, crocheting, kitting, and hand quilting. We will try to have wonderful examples of hand-crafted items throughout the ages, pulled from the Museum collection, and with loans from community members.
Government agencies throughout southeastern Colorado combined efforts toward a common goal recently, culminated by a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Bent County Wednesday afternoon. Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development (SECED), Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD), 4Points Funding, and Bywater Development LLC held a groundbreaking ceremony for High Prairie Homes, a southeast Colorado workforce housing development project in Las Animas at Memorial Field to celebrate the collaboration, joined by county commissioners from six southern Colorado counties who approved of, and will benefit from the affordable housing compact.
The Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado Regional Heritage Taskforce (C&P) was approved to participate in the Colorado Tourism Office’s Restart Destinations Program in July 2021. This program includes a Destination Recovery Assessment, a full-day workshop, 75 hours of technical assistance, and direct marketing support.
Otero College today announced a new strategic partnership with ed-2go, a leading provider of adult online education and part of Cengage Group, to expand online training opportunities across in-demand industries. Otero College will offer a number of affordable online courses through the agreement.
In July of the Colorado General Assembly’s 2021 Regular Session, SB21-116 was passed into law. This bill prohibits the use of American Indian mascots in Colorado. While there are some exceptions, Lamar High School has been in violation of this bill and will now propose a new mascot and logo to be taken off the non-compliant list.
On May 26, the Otero County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Pueblo Shooting suspect, Kyle McKenna, of Denver, age 22, in North La Junta after using a reverse 9/11 call. The suspect reportedly drove a stolen white GMC pickup and fled on Highway 50 after a suspected burglary and shooting in Pueblo.
Las Animas Elementary School Perfect Attendance award winners are, from left, Alan McLain, Seth Rouille, and Jasmine Ardaly. SUSAN WARING .
Ben Martinez-Nevland was awarded the College Board Scholarship. SUSAN WARING .
Megan Melendez and Makyla Whattler are the recipients of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) scholarship. SUSAN WARING .