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Otero County Backs Funding to Upgrade Radiology at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
Federal Funding Sought to Modernize Radiology Services at Rural Hospital in Southeast Colorado March 17, 2026 The Honorable Michael Bennet United States Senate 261 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable John Hickenlooper...
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Dr. Mike Bartolo Nominated for Friend of the Arkansas Award for Decades of Water and Agriculture Leadership
Otero County supports Dr. Mike Bartolo’s nomination for the Friend of the Arkansas Award for his impact on water management and farming in the Arkansas Valley. March 12, 2026 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Attn: Jean Van Pelt PO Box 2055 P...
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Otero County Backs Southeast Colorado Transit Hub Project in Funding Request to Congresswoman Boebert
A proposed Southeast Colorado transit hub in Las Animas would improve mobility, reduce costs, and expand access to jobs and healthcare. March 10, 2026 The Honorable Lauren Boebert U.S. House of Representatives Dear Congresswoman Boebert: On behalf...
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Otero County Commissioners Approve Grants, Rail Priorities, and Infrastructure Projects in March 9 Meeting
Watch the video: Otero County Board Approves Funding, Rail Support, and Redevelopment Projects at March 9 Meeting March 9, 2026 The Board of County Commissioners now meets pursuant to adjournment. Present: Rob Oquist Tim Knabenshue Kaysie Schmidt ...
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Swink Trustees to Review Water Tower Grant, New Hires and Tree City USA on March 11, 2026
TOWN OF SWINK STATE OF COLORADO Board of Trustees A G E N D A DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 11th , 2026 TIME: 6:30 PM - General Meeting Call To Order – 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Consensus Items Minutes of Previous Meeting Payment of B...
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East Otero School District Meet & Confer Highlights Payroll Issues, Teacher Concerns and Calls for District Reforms
East Otero School District Meet & Confer Feb 17, 2026 INTRO: • Danielle Dwyer, EOSD employee entire teaching career, currently on year 21. • Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. • It is honorable that our new l...
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Otero County Raises Agriculture, Wildfire and Cultural Concerns Over Proposed Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site Enhanced Training
Otero County Comments on Preliminary Scoping for Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) Enhanced Training PCMS NEPA c/o Tetra Tech 7222 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 150 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 To Whom It May Concern, The Otero County Board of...
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$800,000 CDBG Grant Approved to Launch Colorado Harvest Markets, Creating 40 Jobs in La Junta
Economic Development Win: $800K CDBG Funding Approved for Colorado Harvest Markets in Otero County Appropriate Determination Submitted for Approval under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement #24-647 for Colorado Harvest Markets, Inc....
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Otero Commissioners Urge Trump and Congress to Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit and Deliver Safe Drinking Water
Otero Commissioners Urge Trump to Support for H.R. 131 to Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit and Deliver Clean Drinking Water Re: H.R. 131 - Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act President Trump and Secretary Rollins: First and foremost, thank yo...
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La Junta City Council Approves Liquor License Application for Auggie’s Market at Former Safeway Location
Liquor License Hearing Set for Auggie’s Market After City Council Approval On Monday, February 2, 2026 the La Junta City Council unanimously approved a fermented malt beverage and wine liquor license application by The Colorado Harvest Marke...
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