THIS IS A FLUID SITUATION. INFORMATION AND ACTION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. BE PREPARED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND PATIENT. The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Thursday 8/26/2021 at 8:05 a.m. ...
Dear Parents, A student or staff member in Mrs. Marlow’s 2nd Grade class has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Each case of COVID-19 is reviewed by public health. As part of this public health investigation: • The person diagnosed is being ...
LA JUNTA SENIORS GOLF LEAGUE – August 24, 2021 By: Janet Golding There were 34 members at the La Junta Golf Club. We played the “string game” with two teams of five golfers and six teams of four golfers. The string game makes for...
Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except hig...
2021 Bicentennial of the Santa Fe Trail La Junta, CO – From September 23-26, the Santa Fe Trail will come alive as the 200th anniversary of the trail is commemorated in and around La Junta, Colorado! The theme of the event is 200 years of co...
The West’s Favorite Son Rode the Santa Fe Trail By: Kellen Cutsforth After its construction in 1821 by politician and freighter William Becknell, the Santa Fe Trail has seen its fair share of travelers over its 200-year existence. From 1822 ...
Richard Flores January 5, 1934 - August 22, 2021 Obituary Richard Flores was born January 5, 1934, in Manzanola, Colorado, to the late Pedro (Pete) Flores and Aurelia (Mary) Flores. He was the 6th of twelve children to grow up in their beloved fam...
La Junta Primary School Goes Remote Due to COVID-19 August 24, 2021 Hello Parents: Unfortunately, due to illnesses including some positive COVID cases within our Primary School, we are going to forego in person learning and implement remote learni...
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