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Ashley Lopez Obituary
Ashley Lopez April 4th, 1990 – May 7th, 2023 Obituary Ashley Reneé Lopez of Rocky Ford passed away at home on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the age of 33. Ashley was born April 4, 1990 in La Junta to John and Diane Lopez. She grew up in Rocky Ford and...
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State Prepared for Transition as Federal Public Health Emergency Expires on May 11, 2023
State Prepared for Transition as Federal Public Health Emergency Expires on May 11, 2023 STATEWIDE (May 10, 2023) — As announced in late January, the federal public health emergency declarations for COVID-19 will end on May 11. The State of Colo...
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Kyle Wren of Swink Graduates Aviation School Before Earning His High School Diploma
Kyle Wren of Swink Graduates Aviation School Before Earning His High School Diploma Swink, CO - Senior Kyle Wren has accomplished something many dream of but few achieve at such a young age. Kyle, a student at Swink School, went flying over his sc...
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Otero Phlebotomy Technician Pinning Ceremony Held on May 1, 2023
Otero Phlebotomy Technician Pinning Ceremony Held on May 1, 2023 LA JUNTA — On Monday, May 1, Otero College held a pinning ceremony for seven new Phlebotomy Technicians in the Life Sciences building on the Otero Campus. Otero College’s Phlebot...
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Help Wanted: La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority Program Specialist
Help Wanted: La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority Program Specialist JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST Position Summary: Will perform duties and responsibilities in relation to the day to day operations of the Housing Authority properties....
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Help Wanted: La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority Groundskeeper
Groundskeeper-General Maintenance Worker General purpose of the job: Seasonal Position The person is responsible for the general day to day upkeep of properties owned by the La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority. Essential Duties and Responsibil...
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La Junta Senior Golf League - Results for May 9, 2023
La Junta Senior Golf League Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The La Junta Senior Golf League played 5/9/2023 with forty players in attendance. We split into eight teams of five players for a 9-hole scramble golf game. There was a challenge chip on hole #8, no...
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Dissolving an Empire: Bent’s Old Fort in 1848
Dissolving an Empire: Bent’s Old Fort in 1848 La Junta, CO – 175 years ago Bent’s Old Fort was a trading post operated by Bent, St. Vrain, & Company as a private place of business that relied on peaceful relations with the Cheyenne, Arapaho,...
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Arkansas Valley Children's Chorale Performs Friday May 12, 2023
Arkansas Valley Children's Chorale Performs Friday May 12, 2023 Directed by Kristin Golding-Langston
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Earl Manyik Obituary
Earl Manyik September 30, 1943 - May 6, 2023 Obituary Earl Manyik 79 passed away May 6 at home with his wife beside him. Earl fought a courageous fight against cancer for the past 5 years along with other health issues. Earl was born to Helen (Pal...
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