Joni and Friends Hundreds of like-new wheelchairs sit at the Bent County Correctional Facility in Las Animas, Colorado, waiting for a recipient. Newly restored, they… Login to continue reading Login…
Dave ArmstrongContributorBent County Democrat The Las Animas Lady Trojans had two matches this week: first against South Baca in Vilas on Tuesday and then against… Login to continue reading Login…
The Colorado High School Activities Association unveiled its latest statewide football rankings Monday, using data from the CHSAA Seeding Index. Several local teams in southeastern Colorado and the Arkansas Valley region saw big movement this week, none bigger than La Junta.
On Thursday night, McClave put on a showing, trouncing Rocky Ford 51–0.
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Something strange, yet phenomenal, has been creeping its way into the quiet streets of La Junta, and on September 28, in its fourth year, the Tarantula Festival again drew crowds to southeastern Colorado, turning what’s historically been a slow autumn weekend into a buzzing celebration of eight-legged romance and small-town pride.
History Colorado Celebration scheduled for Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. The current United Methodist Church of La Junta began its Gothic Revival style construction in… Login to continue reading Login…
Dave ArmstrongContributorBent County Democrat The Las Animas Trojans have worked hard to be a relevant team on the gridiron. After nearly 20 years of losing… Login to continue reading Login…
Dave ArmstrongContributorBent County Democrat Last week the Las Animas Lady Trojans faced two Santa Fe League opponents in the SCA Lady Spartans and the Fowler… Login to continue reading Login…
When Jeremiah Stoker was elected to the La Junta City Council in 2023, he wasn’t looking for recognition, he was looking for accountability.