Free Creative Aging Project for Adults 55+ Coming to John W. Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum
John W. Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum Lifetime Arts • Think 360 Arts for Learning • Colorado Creative Industries The John W. Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum is partnering with three organizations to bring the Creative Aging Project to ou...
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Las Animas Native and Playwright Tencha Avila Celebrated in Santa Fe Staged Reading
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National Wildland Firefighter Day 2026: Honoring the Courage and Sacrifice of America's Wildland Firefighters
According to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, National Wildland Firefighter Day was established in 2022 to recognize the dedication and sacrifice of wildland firefighters and fire support personnel while raising public awareness of their vital ...
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McClave School District Celebrates Final Beam Placement in New Campus Construction
Watch the Video Here: June Constru
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Las Animas Native and Playwright Tencha Avila Celebrated in Santa Fe Staged Reading
Playwright Tencha Avila is an 86-year-old Latina who was raised in a colony of agricultural workers near Las Animas. She and her 11 siblings grew up in a home with no electricity and no running water. When she was seven, she cared for her five you...
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Colorado Proclaims June 2026 Immigrant Heritage Month, Honoring New Americans’ Contributions
Colorado Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month and Recognizes Contributions of Community Partners (DENVER, CO) — Governor Jared Polis has officially proclaimed June 2026 Immigrant Heritage Month. The Governor's proclamation highlights that one in ...
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La Junta United Methodist Church to Install Historic Recognition Plaque May 31, 2026
The United Methodist Church of La Junta received National and State Historical Status in 2025 and we held a Concert and Celebration in October as we were 'officially' presented with our historic recognition plaque. This Sunday, May 31 at around 11...
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La Junta Plaza Block Building Receives Statewide Historic Preservation Honor
La Junta's Plaza Block Building Receives Statewide Preservation Honor Colorado Preservation, Inc. Recognizes the Plaza Block Building at 42nd Annual Dana Crawford Awards LA JUNTA, Colo. — The Plaza Block Building in La Junta has received the Cit...
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La Junta Police Memorial Dedicated to Honor Former Officers in Emotional Community Ceremony
LA JUNTA, Colo. — The La Junta community came together on May 23, 2026, for the dedication of the new La Junta Police Memorial, a lasting tribute honoring the service, sacrifice, and legacy of local law enforcement officers and reserve officers ...
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Anonymous Artwork Sparks Mystery at John W. Rawlings Museum After Winning First Place
JOHN W. RAWLINGS MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM It seems we have an ongoing mystery at the museum. During our Santa Fe Trail Days Art Show, we had a piece of artwork entered anonymously. No name, No address, and no i
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