Colorado Farmers Face Uncertain Irrigation Season as Arkansas Basin Snowpack Hits 40-Year Low
Lower Arkansas Valley Farmers Prepare for Challenging Irrigation Season as Snowpack Lags As we look ahead to the start of irrigation season on March 15 here in the Lower Arkansas Valley, many of us do so with some uncertainty. This year is shaping...
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Inspiration Field Motorcycle Fundraiser Returns This June to Support Local Youth
Rev Your Engines: Inspiration Field Poker Run Rides Back This June What is a Poker Run???? A poker run is an organized event where participants, typically motorcyclists, visit five to seven checkpoints and draw a playing card at each location. The...
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Sangre de Cristo Community Care & Alzheimer’s Association Host Free Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia Event in La Junta Feb. 20
Sangre de Cristo Community Care & ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Present: Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia Join us for a FREE informative and compassionate conversation designed to bring clarity, understanding, and support to those impacted b...
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Come From Away Auditions Announced at Picketwire Center in La Junta – March 2 & 4, 2026
Picketwire Players to Hold Come From Away Auditions in La Junta This March As we near the end of the month, we wanted to get these initial details out to all of those who are interested, anxious and as excited as we are to say “Welcome to th...
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Parents and Community Members Invited to March 6 Student Programs Meeting in La Junta with CSU Prevention Research Center
CSU’s Prevention Research Center Is Working with Otero County Schools — Community Meeting Set for March 6 The Otero County Health Department in partnership with our area school districts and the Prevention Research Center from Colorado...
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Black Hills Energy Declares Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch for Four Colorado Counties Amid Fire Risk
Black Hills Energy Issues Emergency PSPS Watch for Crowley, Fremont, Otero and Pueblo Counties Amid High Fire Risk Black Hills Energy declares Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch in isolated portions of Crowley County, Fremont County, Oter...
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Diego Figueiredo to Perform Feb. 16 at Ed Stafford Theatre
Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Presents Brazilian Guitar Virtuoso Diego Figueiredo at Ed Stafford Theatre The Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association presents their fourth Community Concert of this season, to be at 7 pm next M...
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Arkansas Valley Nurse Honor Guard Honors Nurses with Nightingale Tribute in Southeast Colorado
Honoring a Lifetime of Care: About the Arkansas Valley Nurse Honor Guard’s Nightingale Tribute The Arkansas Valley Nurse Honor Guard is a group of volunteer registered nurses dedicated to their profession, offering tribute to CNAs, LPNs, RNs...
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Birth Announcement - Michelle Williams
Birth Announcement - Michelle Williams Victoria Andres and Michael of Lamar are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Michelle Williams. Michelle was born on January 11, 2026, at 12:05 a.m. at Prowers Medical Center. She weighed 6 pound...
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Arkansas Valley Community Cancer Support Group Hosts 7th Annual Chili Dinner Fundraiser in Rocky Ford
Events starts on February 28, 2026, 6:00 pm to February 28, 2026, 9:00 pm
ARKANSAS VALLEY COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7TH ANNUAL CHILI DINNER FUNDRAISER MAY THE CURE BE WITH YOU Live and Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle $5 each/ Children 3 and under free February 28, 2026 Doors at 5pm Dinner. 6pm-9pm Sponsors and Dona...
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