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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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Judith Mae Heble Obituary
Judith Mae Heble Apr 5, 1948 - Nov 5, 2025 Obituary Judith Mae (Fitzsimmons) Heble, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on April 5, 1948, in Dodge City, Kansas...
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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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Arkansas Valley Food Assistance Guide
ARKANSAS VALLEY FOOD ASSISTANCE Associated Charities Food pantry open Monday - Wednesday - Friday 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm. Please call ahead. Location: 517 Colorado Ave, La Junta Phone: 719-384-4451
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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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Rocky Ford Police Respond to Two-Vehicle Crash on Swink Avenue; No Injuries Reported
Rocky Ford Police Respond to Two-Vehicle Crash on Swink Avenue; No Injuries Reported On 11/05/2025 at about 11:08 A.M. Rocky Ford Communications Center received a 911 call for a 2 vehicle accident in the 500 Block of Swink Avenue. Rocky Ford Polic...
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