Otero County Courthouse NW Entrance Closed 6/25-7/1/22
Otero County Courthouse NW Entrance Closed 6/25-7/1/22 ADA accessible, NW entrance to the courthouse, will be CLOSED, and completely inaccessible for the work week of 6/25 - 7/1/22 due to construction. The East entrance will still be available and...
Read More InfoBuffalo Robes For Beads: A Fur Trade Program at Bent's Old Fort
Press Release Buffalo Robes For Beads: A Fur Trade Program at Bent's Old Fort This program will be on June 28th and Jun 30th at 10 a.m. It is free for children between 6 and 15 years old. Join us for a fun activity at our beloved adobe castle here...
Read More InfoClean Valley Recycling Arkansas Valley Talent Show Awards & Videos
and the winners are... With over 200 people in attendance, Clean Valley Recycling successfully hosted their first Arkansas Valley Talent Show on June 16, 2022 at the recycling center in Swink, Colorado. For a bargain price the audience enjoyed nea...
Read More InfoHousing Solutions Summit July 14th
A SECO News Community Column By: Dee Leyba - Arkansas Valley Communities That Care It’s really no secret there’s a housing crisis (among other things) in our area. Let me share a personal example: There is a young couple (early 20s) in...
Read More InfoDebbie Phillips is the Artist of the Month at Pueblo West Library
June 16, 2022 Press Release... Debbie Phillips is the Artist of the Month at Pueblo West Library The featured artist at the Pueblo West Library for the month of June is Debbie Phillips, local artist, photographer, quilter, and designer. Debbie Phi...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort 4th of July Celebration - Event Schedule
Press Release from Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site... (Photo by Ruth Copeland) Celebrate American Independence at Bent’s Fort! The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort on Monday, July 4 from 1:00 to...
Read More InfoMicro-surfacing and improvements to US Highway 50 in La Junta begins June 20
6/14/22 Press Release from CDOT Micro-surfacing and improvements to US Highway 50 in La Junta begins June 20 OTERO COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in cooperation with Intermountain Slurry Seal, will be micro-surfacing US ...
Read More InfoLa Junta Flag Day Ceremony June 14th
La Junta Flag Day Ceremony June 14th 2022 Boy Scouts Troupes #232 and #1232 and The La Junta Elks Lodge held a Flag Day Ceremony at Santa Fe Plaza in La Junta on June 14 at 5:30pm. The ceremony included an extensive history of the various American...
Read More Info2022 Arkansas Valley Invitational Golf Tournament in Rocky Ford
THE ARKANSAS VALLEY INVITATIONAL ROCKY FORD COUNTRY CLUB JUNE 25 9:00AM 2 PERSON SCRAMBLE 9 HOLES/SHAMBLE 9 HOLES $50 PER PLAYER Cash Prizes!!!! Calcutta and Flighting after 9 holes $50 Per player/$100 per team Cash or Check 1 Free Drink Ticket/Me...
Read More InfoNeedlework Exhibit Opens at Rawlings Museum in Las Animas
NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT OPENS By Kathleen Tomlin June 13, 2022 The John W. Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum is proud to announce the opening of their summer, “Needlework History Exhibit.” About 20 people enjoyed the tea party Sunday af...
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