Las Animas Junior High and High School students recently competed in the Colorado Southern Science Olympiad Regionals on Saturday, February 26. Science Olympiad is a national organization that oversees a STEM-based competition.
The Woman’s Civic Club’s February “ROMANCE IN THE AIR” winners were Janice Pryor – one night at the Midnight Rose Hotel and Casino with dinner; Anita Pointon - $100 gift certificate to Ruby Ribbon; Alice Bender – Dairy Queen dinners; and Teresa Garcia bookends.
In July 2021, seven people made statewide headlines for their arrests in Rocky Ford. Although the CBI didn’t release case details, the nature of the arrest garnered attention.
Douglas County Commissioners will travel to Colorado’s San Luis Valley in March to hear firsthand what residents there think of a controversial proposal to export farm water to the fast-growing Front Range.
Smaller farmers often assume the federal H-2A guest worker program is not for them, but thousands of small growers already rely on the program and more are turning to it due to persistent labor shortages, according to speakers at the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association annual convention.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has laid out his vision for how he thinks the state can emerge from the COVID-19 emergency with a plan that emphasizes training for health care workers and improving indoor air filtration systems.
Last week, Feb 21 the National Weather Service issued a redflag warning for Southeast Colorado due to “fire weather” caused by low humanity and high winds that could produce fires that spread rapidly. Since then, Otero County has been hit by four significant fires.
Former Rocky Ford Police Chief Mickie Bethel has resigned from the Adams County Sheriff ’s Department amid ongoing investigation, a spokesman reported Wednesday. Bethel, the Adams County Training Division Chief, has been under investigation by an outside agency for undisclosed reasons since January 29, alongside Undersheriff Tommie McLallen.
According to President Tim Alvarez, “All successful organizations have five tenants in sync to thrive: strategy, structure, systems, skills, and culture. I can’t tell you how excited I am to complete the strategic planning process! I am a nerd and love thinking about this strategic planning, and how the plan influences our structure and systems. And all change starts with a conversation. I am a curious sort. I am going to ask you to
Many Chicano and Chicanas from ‘the valley’ served in the US armed forces, and the Colorado Senate formally recognized their contributions to the nation. In February 2022, the Colorado Senate passed a bipartisan resolution, HJR-1008, brought forth by Colorado representatives, concerning the contributions of Latina and Latino veterans.