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Apr 4, 20221 min read

Vietnam War Veterans Honored

(contributing reporter Kathleen Tomlin) (Las Animas, CO) -- Las Animas honored their Vietnam veterans by celebrating the 5th Anniversary...

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Candidates Unified Behind a Similar Message in La Junta

Anne Boswell Taylor

Apr 3, 20222 min read

Candidates Unified Behind a Similar Message in La Junta

(La Junta, CO) -- Six candidates running to unseat Democrat Senator Michael Bennet to represent Colorado presented a unified message...

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Colorado State Patrol Seeing Increase of People on Roadways Not Designed for Pedestrian Use

Anne Boswell Taylor

Apr 1, 20222 min read

Colorado State Patrol Seeing Increase of People on Roadways Not Designed for Pedestrian Use

The following is a news release from the Colorado State Patrol: (COLO) – Unlike neighborhood streets or roads with designated bike lanes...

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Anne Boswell Taylor

Apr 1, 20221 min read

Free Business Camp for Kids Coming up

(Rocky Ford, CO) -- Students in fifth through eight grade are invited to take part in a free business camp in Rocky Ford. The Rocky...

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Otero County Commissioner Candidate Identifies Needs List

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Otero County Commissioner Candidate Identifies Needs List

(La Junta, CO) -- Tim Knabenshue wants to address three big issues. He says as he's been out meeting people prior to announce his...

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Sales Tax Collections is UP Again for Otero County

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Sales Tax Collections is UP Again for Otero County

(La Junta, CO) -- County Administrator Amy White Tanabe says they have been looking at the numbers and are amazed that the collections...

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Postponed Indefinitely, Bill to Restrict Health Department Power is Shot Down

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Postponed Indefinitely, Bill to Restrict Health Department Power is Shot Down

(Denver, CO) -- House Bill 22-1238 died in committee Monday on a vote of 7-to-4. The legislation would have restricted powers of local...

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Bill to Limit Power During Pandemics In Committee Monday

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 27, 20221 min read

Bill to Limit Power During Pandemics In Committee Monday

(Denver, Co) -- Today lawmakers are expected to talk up more conversation and hear testimony on a bill that would limit power during a...

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Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 27, 20221 min read

Public Meeting for Otero County

(La Junta, CO) -- Otero county commissioners are meeting Monday, March 28th at 1:30. In addition to the regular meeting, the Otero...

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Happening Now in Colorado, Another wildfire in Boulder

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 26, 20221 min read

Happening Now in Colorado, Another wildfire in Boulder

More evacuations to an area already hard hit by wildfires last year. KRDO Channel 13 is reporting that Boulder police are saying that up...

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Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 24, 20221 min read

Bent County Assembly

(Las Animas, CO) -- County assemblies in Southeast Colorado have been drawing good crowds lately. Crowley County had standing room...

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Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 21, 20222 min read

Local Media Support Bill Moves Ahead

(Denver, CO) -- A bill that would provide tax credits to small businesses advertising with newspapers took a step forward Monday in the...

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Bill to Require Super Majority Vote on New Fees and Taxes Dies in Committee

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 21, 20222 min read

Bill to Require Super Majority Vote on New Fees and Taxes Dies in Committee

(Denver, CO) -- Representative Matt Soper stated in committee on Monday that his bill was in line with what Colorado voters approved. ...

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State Fire Agency Sends Aircraft to Help Fight Texas Wildfires

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 21, 20221 min read

State Fire Agency Sends Aircraft to Help Fight Texas Wildfires

The following is a news release from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Lakewood, CO- The Colorado Division of Fire...

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Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 18, 20221 min read

Free Training to be a Weather Spotter

(Pueblo, CO) -- When meteorologist Greg Heavener says the National Weather Service needs folks in Southeast Colorado to help, he's...

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Reproductive Health Equity Bill in Judiciary Committee Thursday

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 16, 20222 min read

Reproductive Health Equity Bill in Judiciary Committee Thursday

(Denver, CO) -- One of the most searched for bills on the Colorado General Assembly Website is set to be heard in the judiciary...

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La Junta Chamber of Commerce Searching for a new team member

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 8, 20221 min read

La Junta Chamber of Commerce Searching for a new team member

(La Junta, CO) -- In small towns the Chamber of Commerce serves small business owners to help them thrive and grow. The La Junta...

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Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 8, 20222 min read

WCC Winners for February and March

Community Contributor Selection By Kathleen Tomlin, March 7, 2022 The Woman’s Civic Club’s February “ROMANCE IN THE AIR” winners were...

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La Junta City Council to Get Update from Fire Chief

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 7, 20221 min read

La Junta City Council to Get Update from Fire Chief

(La Junta, CO) -- When La Junta city council meets Monday March 7th, they will get an update from La Junta Fire Chief Brad Davidson. ...

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Rocky Ford Kidnapping Suspects to be in Court

Anne Boswell Taylor

Mar 7, 20222 min read

Rocky Ford Kidnapping Suspects to be in Court

(La Junta, CO) -- At least five of the seven suspects in the kidnapping, torture and attempted murder of a Rocky Ford woman will be in...

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