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Amid Schwachheim Fire, federal/state officials take to Las Animas County, expect wildfire season to be demanding, as drought deepens
With drought conditions expected to worsen and the Schwachheim Fire still burning in the southern end of Las Animas County, at the time of writing, federal and state fire officials took to the LAC Courthouse Tuesday, Apr. 21, to inform the local elected leaders during the commissioner’s regular board meeting that Colorado is heading into…
Entertainment
Southern Colorado landscape inspires author to craft story set in Las Animas County
Matthew Franks, writing under the pen name Gibson Monk, happened to visit southern Colorado, particularly Las Animas County, and the landscape and culture made such an impression on him that he decided to set his new young adult novel there, even naming it “Las Animas High.”
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Primero track crushes personal records at Ray Headley Invitational, La Junta Tiger Relays
Bailee GollaherCorrespondentThe Chronicle-NewsOn April 10, the Primero Bulldogs track team traveled to Swink to compete in the Ray Headley Invitational. Top finishers include senior Kailain Sanford in boys shot put, placing second with a throw of 46’. Sanford is ranked second in state boys shot put. In the girls 300-meter hurdles, sophomore Alyvia Robinson leaped…