Colorado Approves Dual Legal Status for Bison, Paving the Way for Wild Herd Management Under 2025 Protect Wild Bison Act
Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Dual Classification for Bison DENVER — At its November meeting in Sterling, Colo., the Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved regulations giving bison a dual legal classification as both livesto...
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Otero College Students Earn 2nd Place at UCCS Ethics Case Competition for AI Ethics and Business Solutions
Otero College Shines at 2025 UCCS Ethics Case Competition Addressing Discriminatory AI Resume Tool The UCCS Ethics Case Competition took place on Nov. 8, 2025 requiring students throughout Colorado's universities and Colleges to implement ethical,...
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La Junta Chamber of Commerce Invites Nominations for Community Service Award
La Junta Chamber of Commerce News Release – November 11, 2025 La Junta Chamber of Commerce Invites Nominations for Community Service Award; 2025 Honoree to Be Selected Nov 20 The La Junta Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award Selection Com...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Opens 2026 “Fishing Is Fun” Grants to Improve Public Angling Access and Habitat Statewide
Fishing is Fun grants available for projects that improve angling opportunities in Colorado DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is excited to announce the 2026 round of funding opportunities for the Fishing is Fun Grant Program. The goal ...
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Lamar Community College Launches First Bachelor’s Degree: BAS in Business Administration
Lamar Community College Makes History with First Bachelor’s Degree Offering Lamar, CO — Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce a historic milestone in its 85-year history. On September 30, 2025, the Higher Learning Commission offic...
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November 2025 SNAP Benefits Paused in Colorado After Supreme Court Ruling
Urgent: SNAP benefits for November 2025 are on pause Following an appeal by the Trump administration to block the delivery of full SNAP benefits for the month of November, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration the ability to paus...
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Otero County Announces SNAP Recipients to Receive Full November 2025 Benefits Despite Government Shutdown
Update: November 2025 SNAP Benefits Paused in Colorado After Supreme Court Ruling CDHS Announces Colorado SNAP Recipients to Receive Full November 2025 Benefits Despite Government Shutdown Coloradans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistan...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Begins Developing Book Cliffs Bison Management Plan Following New State Legislation
Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins process of drafting a Book Cliffs Bison Management Plan GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has begun the process to draft a management plan for the Book Cliffs bison herd, following the s...
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From Struggling Student to Missile Defense Expert: Otero College Alumnus Chris Baker’s Journey of Perseverance and Service
From Academic Probation to Missile Defense – Chris Baker’s Journey from OJC to a Life of Service and Success La Junta, CO — When Chris G. Baker enrolled at Otero Junior College (now Otero College) in 1980, he never imagined that the small ru...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Death of Gray Wolf 2506 in Southwest Colorado
Confirmed Mortality of Wolf 2506 in Southwest Colorado DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a mortality alert for female gray wolf 2506 on October 30, 2025. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in Southwest Colorado. As a f...
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