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2021-09-04

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La Junta / lajuntatribunedemocrat.com

Mayoral candidate Joe Ayala has eyes set on La Junta's future

Born and raised in La Junta, the 35-year-old candidate for mayor currently works as a financial advisor for Edward Jones. Prioritizing healthcare, economic development and housing, he enters a pool of candidates challenging current La Junta Mayor Jeffri Pryun with elections coming Nov. 2. "I can't just sit on the... Read more

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Trinidad / thechronicle-news.com

Santa Fe Trail bicentennial celebrations to start in La Junta Sept. 23, comes to Trinidad Sept. 27

The Santa Fe Trail bicentennial celebration comes to Trinidad on Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 but kicks off in La Junta Sept. 23-26. In La Junta, the Santa Fe Trail Association-sponsored event is being hosted by the National Park Service at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site and in the surrounding area. Read more

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La Junta / lajuntatribunedemocrat.com

This weekend's high school football games, Crowley County at Rocky Ford canceled

Here is a look at the football games involving high schools from the area this weekend. La Junta (0-1) at Pagosa Springs (0-1) Both teams had trouble in their season openers as La Junta lost at Pueblo County 24-7, while Pagosa Springs lost at Durango, the second-ranked team in Class 3A, 58-0. Read more

La Junta softball's Jaylin Springer plays for her sister's memory

Every time Jaylin Springer takes the field for the La Junta High School softball team, she is playing for one person. That is her late sister, Kaylee. Kaylee was killed in a 2018 automobile accident on Colorado Highway 109 north of La Junta. “I play every game in her memory,”... Read more

What's up: Top news in La Junta

Mayoral candidate Joe Ayala has eyes set on La Junta's future

Santa Fe Trail bicentennial celebrations to start in La Junta Sept. 23, comes to Trinidad Sept. 27

This weekend's high school football games, Crowley County at Rocky Ford canceled

La Junta softball's Jaylin Springer plays for her sister's memory

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