Life expectancy dropped in Colorado for the second straight year in 2021. It’s the kind of decline, driven by the pandemic, not seen in decades, data from the state health department show.
The Las Animas / Bent County Fire Protection District took a risk in moving forward with it’s annual fireworks show July 4 despite others throughout the Arkansas Valley opting to forgo their annual shows and, to their delight, it paid off.
Jessica Hiebert is the newest District Conservation Technician (DCT) for the local Soil Conservation Districts. Jessie grew up in Manzanola and graduated from Manzanola High School in 2012.
After a healthcare career spanning more than 45 years which began as a Microbiologist in the Laboratory of Humana Hospital Winn Parish in Winnfield, Louisiana, AVRMC Chief Executive Officer Lynn Crowell will officially retire from Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center on June 30, 2022, where he has served as C.E.O. since May 21, 1998.
Alan Stump will represent the Bent County Republicans in the November general election as a result of his June 28 primary election victory over fellow Republican John Spano. Stump earned 423 votes casted last week to Spano’s 288.
The Bent’s Fort Chapter is pleased to announce that Dr. Gary L. Roberts will give a presentation on the Sand Creek Massacre on Saturday, July 9. The presentation will be held at the Grand Theatre, 405 S. Main St., Rocky Ford, at 1pm. There will be a brief chapter meeting prior to the presentation.
It appears COVID cases are trending downward, even though variants exist, such as the Omicron and its lineages BA.2 and BA.2.12.1. Most people in the US have been vaccinated, and many of them received boosters. Many sources indicate a downtrend in cases and deaths. So, are we in the aftermath of the pandemic? If so, how has it affected Bent County?
The group assembled to talk with representatives of Sen. Michael Bennet on what’s working and what’s not working about the Farm Bill represented a wide range of interested farmers, ranchers, local office holders, a teacher and a veterinarian. Representing Bennet were James Thompson, Regional Director for Northern Colorado - Eastern Plains, and Rosy Brumette, recently added to the Bennet re-election team and a specialist in agriculture. Also representing Bennet was Colorado State Commissioner of Agriculture, Kate Greenberg. Present in the au
A handful of businesses in the Town of Ordway opted to close last Tuesday and Town Hall was on lockdown following threats made against the the county judge and sheriff. Crowley County Sheriff Terry Reeves assumed the position following the death of his predecessor and was seeking his first elected term to the seat Tuesday.
The Montana Stockgrowers Association has asked its state wildlife agency to reject any requests to capture wolves in Montana to be transplanted in Colorado, after voters there narrowly passed a wolf reintroduction plan.