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Colorado’s tree-eating pine beetles are surging back after a prolonged dry spell
Michael BoothThe Colorado Sun 2013 floods gave state trees water they needed to fight off mountain pine beetle, other forest ...
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2025 Wheat Field Days upcoming
Colorado State University Colorado State University’s Crops Testing Program is hosting the 2025 Wheat Field Days on June 4 through June 6 and June 10.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for comp ...
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Bond wins Athlete of the Year, local athletes earn All-State honors
Fowler goes 1-2 ...
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Rural Caucus express concerns regarding leadership direction at the Colorado State Land Board
Opinion ...
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La Junta native holding book signing
Margie Keck SmithAuthor Margie Keck Smith has just published her third novel “Dust and Dreams,” a historical novel that takes ...
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Fowler goes 1-2 at state tournament, ends 2025 season
Joe ZembaLa Junta Tribune-Democrat The winning team in each of Fowler’s three games played over the weekend at the Class 2A State Baseball State Championships… Login to continue reading Login Sign up ...
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Grasslands, solar panels
Ron MeyerCSU Extension CSU Extension In water-limited Colorado can our grasslands tolerate solar panel technology? Research ...
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Sheriff’s office appends another alleged kidnapper in Las Animas, has extensive arrest history
Alleged Kidnapper Aaron Maldonado is set to appear in court for a bond hearing on June 2, after the Bent County Sheriff’s ...