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2023 Otero County Employee Service Awards
Back row, left to right: Tony Harviston, Sandra Lasley, Tara Jones, Jodi Aaron, Ethan Samora, John Miller, Carolina Cortez, Elizabeth Cage, Alan Baker, and Debra Jaramillo. Front row, left to right: Jodi Zemmer, Holly Huerta-Hudak, Shannon Casilla...
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Constance Ann Connie Elder Obituary
Constance Ann "Connie" Elder Dec 4, 1929 - Nov 11, 2023 Obituary Connie Elder, 93, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, Colorado, from a long illness. Connie was born Wednesday, Decembe...
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Delta Kappa Gama's Phi Chapter Celebrates Its 75th Birthday
BY SUE KEEFER The Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators celebrated its 75th birthday Oct. 11 with dinner, cake, and a recommitment ceremony. Special guest was Dr. Maxine Fawcett-Yeske, president of Colorado...
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Peggy Ann Meyer Obituary
Peggy Meyer May 19th, 1952 - Nov 3rd, 2023 Obituary Peggy Ann Meyer, 71, of Rocky Ford passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at her home. Peggy was born to Dorwin and Leatha Sparks. The family moved around when she was growing up. Peggy met Chuck ...
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Rocky Ford Fire Dept. VS Two Structure Fires
Rocky Ford Fire Dept. VS Two Structure Fires Between yesterday and today we have unfortunately had two structure fires in our district. First one was yesterday at approximately 6pm on CR 22 north of Hwy 266 for an unoccupied trailer house fully en...
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Donkle Now a FFA Legendary Owl
Donkle Now a FFA Legendary Owl BY SUE KEEFER Anyone who has spent much time with Chuck Donkle learns rather quickly that he loves to tell stories. “When people ask how I got to Las Animas, I tell them that Karen and I and our daughter fell into ...
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International Foods Night at Otero College Always a Popular Event
With flags from across the world, hanging colorfully from the ceiling, the Rizzuto Banquet Hall at Otero College attracted folks from across the valley at the 28th Annual International Foods Night at Otero College Oct. 9. Following opening remarks...
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Southeast Colorado 7 Day Forecast Nov 11th-17th 2023
Veterans Day Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tonight Clear, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Sunday Sunny, with a hig
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Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail El Nino Loco: Miguel Antonio Otero, Jr. Nov 11, 2023
El Nino Loco: Miguel Antonio Otero, Jr. Members and friends of the Bent’s Fort Chapter will meet November 11 at the Koshare Museum on the Otero College Campus in La Junta. The meeting will begin at 1pm where attendees will be entertained by Dr. ...
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Korsail Energy Announces Two New Projects, Bringing Local Jobs and Benefits to Southeast Colorado Communities
Korsail Energy Announces Two New Projects, Bringing Local Jobs and Benefits to Southeast Colorado Communities Denver, Colorado — November 7, 2023 — Korsail Energy is excited to unveil its latest initiatives that promise to transform the energy...
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