Highway 50 resurfacing project to begin
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins upgrading U.S. 50 from east of La Junta to just west of the Otero/Bent county line on Monday, April 1.
View ArticleDrought impacts economy
Dry, open, and oftentimes desolate plains have become the norm for several southeastern Colorado communities over the past several years, thanks in part to extreme drought conditions which have plagued...
View ArticleSpecialty crop industry eligible for funding
To help develop and promote the state’s specialty crops, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is seeking proposals for the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. Specialty crops are defined as...
View ArticleCommissioners thank Sloan for dedication to local prison
Bent County Correctional Facility Warden Brigham Sloan advised Bent County commissioners of Correction Corporation of America's (CCA) intent to transfer him from Bent County to a facility in Ohio...
View ArticleCottage Foods Act helps ease regulatory burden
In Colorado, Oklahoma and 30 other states, Cottage Foods Act legislation is easing the burden of regulation on small farmers by exempting them from standard food licensing requirements.
View ArticleDespite hurdles, food entrepreneurs persist
Whether it’s Mattie Pearl’s original barbecue sauce, the proceeds from which will be used to support youth programs in a distressed Tulsa community, or Tim Ferrell’s organic jams, made from fruit grown...
View Article13 things everyone can do in 2013
The Food Tank is celebrating the ways everyone can protect the planet, on Earth Day, and every day this year.
View ArticleHouse bill concerning Fort Lyon goes to Senate
Colorado House Bill 13-1261, concerning the use of the Fort Lyon property and its potential repurposing as a treatment facility for homeless individuals, passed by a vote of 10-3 in the Colorado House...
View ArticleDisaster aid for ranchers in 2013 Farm Bill
Senators Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., urged the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee to ensure that permanent livestock disaster assistance is included in the 2013...
View ArticleChildren's Theatre announces auditions
The Children’s Theatre of La Junta, under the direction of Kelly Jo Smith, is pleased to announce their summer production, “Tarzan." The production is set for July 10-13 at the La Junta High School...
View ArticleSpring slow to arrive
Erratic spring temperature swings with unseasonably low dips are giving farmers something to fret about this year, even as drought conditions slowly begin to ease across eastern parts of the Central...
View ArticleAstronomy projects progressing
A new foundation has been laid near the new dorms at Otero Junior College. The dome building will be housing for a 20 inch telescope, part of a project of OJC with the Air Force Academy.
View ArticleNext volley over meat labels due soon
May 23 is the deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to finish reviewing 800 submitted comments and release a final rule on mandatory country of origin labeling, which originated as part of...
View ArticleFifteenth annual Wellness Walk May 11
“Get Stronger — Live Longer” is the theme for the pre-Mother’s Day celebration and kick-off of the 15th Annual Wellness Walk, May 11.
View ArticleMagnuson named Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year
Susie Magnuson was named the 2012 Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year by the American National CattleWomen Inc. (ANCW) at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention in Tampa, Fla.
View ArticleRun for the Wall arrives on Saturday
This weekend the Run for the Wall, which is a cross-country motorcycle run starting in California and picking up riders all across the U.S. as they go along, will be stopping in La Junta around noon on...
View ArticleLawmakers relaunch Farm Bill
No experience. No money. No consensus. That's how House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas summed up what lies ahead as another round of Farm Bill negotiations begin in earnest with...
View ArticleBent County honors EMS workers May 19-25
City of Las Animas mayor Lawrence Sena and Bent County Commisioners Chariman Bill Long signed a proclamation May 8 declaring the week of May 19-25, 2013 as Emergency Medical Service Week in honor of...
View ArticleGovernor to sign bill at Fort Lyon
Friday is a very big day in Las Animas. The bill that will allow the Fort Lyon facility to be reopened as a staging ground to get homeless people back into a more successful life will be signed at the...
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