Baylee Stowers Awarded the 2025 Ashley Rochelle Abel Memorial Scholarship
Baylee Stowers Awarded the 2025 Ashley Rochelle Abel Memorial Scholarship Otero College is proud to announce that Baylee Stowers is the recipient of the Ashley Rochelle Abel Memorial Scholarship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. This scholarship ho...
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Lamar High School Briefly Enters Precautionary Hold on Sept. 23, 2025; No Credible Threat Found
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This morning, at 8:27 a.m., Lamar High School entered into a "Hold," a precautionary safety procedure used when it is necessary to keep hallways clear and secure while allowing classroom learning to continue. The decision fol...
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CPW Honors Hunter Education Instructors of the Year for Dedication to Safe, Ethical Hunting in Colorado
CPW announces Hunter Education Instructors of the Year, recognizing their passion and dedication to educating generations of safe and ethical hunters DENVER — Hunter education plays a vital role in ensuring that hunting remains safe, ethical, an...
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Chase Colorado’s Fall Colors: Leaf-Peeping Season Begins at State Parks with Tips for a Safe Visit
Chase Changing Fall Colors at Colorado State Parks DENVER — Colorado’s vibrant “leaf-peeping” season has begun and will transform the trees into a breathtaking canvas of colors over the next few weeks. The stunning fall foliage display, a ...
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Oh Shell No! Colorado Parks and Wildlife Reports Zebra Mussels Invading Western Slope Waters
Oh Shell No! Colorado Parks and Wildlife Reports Zebra Mussels Invading Western Slope Waters GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Through ongoing increased sampling efforts on the Colorado River and nearby bodies of water, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) A...
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Lake Pueblo State Park Extends North Shore Marina Contract Through 2045 with Plans for New Facilities
Lake Pueblo State Park North Shore Marina Operator to Provide Services Through 2045 PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife signed a new contract Thursday with the current operator of the Lake Pueblo State Park North Shore Marina infrastruct...
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Otero County Responds to La Junta Safeway Closure
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Otero County Responds to Safeway Closure Announcement Otero County has been notified by Albertsons Companies of the planned permanent closure of the La Junta Safeway. The closure will directly impact current staff members as well as the broader co...
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Safeway to Close Lamar Store After 50+ Years of Service — Closure Set for November 7, 2025
Safeway to Close Lamar Store After 50+ Years of Service — Closure Set for November 7, 2025 UPDATED - 1:34pm - After more than a half-century of service, the Lamar Safeway Store No. 1721, located at 906 E. Olive Street, will be closing its doors ...
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Safeway in La Junta to Permanently Close Nov. 7, 2025 — City Vows to Support Workers and Seek New Grocery Options
Letter from Albertsons to La Junta City Officials: Permanent Closing of the Safeway Store No. 3723, located at 315 W. 2nd St., La Junta, CO 81050 To Ms. Hoopes, Mayor Ayala, and Commissioner Oquist: We are writing to advise you of a store closing ...
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Suspicious Fire Engulfs Abandoned La Junta Home; Mutual Aid, Investigation Underway
Massive Suspicious Fire Engulfs Abandoned Home on Colorado Ave in La Junta; Mutual Aid Responds, Investigation Ongoing On September 4th at approx 710pm La Junta Fire was toned out for a reported tree on fire behind a house in the 600blk of Colorad...
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