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Southeast Colorado Team Wins Big in the Western National Round-Up Quiz Bowl

(the following news released was sent to CNYW from Lacey Taylor, Colorado State University Extension) (Denver, Colo.) The District VI 4-H...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 233 min read

Southeast Colorado Lawmakers Tackle Lab Grown Meat

(Denver, CO) -- Two legislators who represent you in Southeast Colorado will be speaking on their bill that prohibits meat fabricated...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 222 min read

Local Electric Cooperative Teams with Co-Bank to Give Back

(La Junta, CO) -- CoBank’s signature Sharing Success program doubles the impact by matching charitable contributions. Recently, the...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 203 min read

A Grant Will Add New Passing Lanes to Highway 50

(La Junta, CO) -- Otero County proudly announced at this week's County Commissioner meeting that they were approved for a grant that...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 131 min read

Here's Why Your Eggs Cost What They Do Now

It's been about two weeks now since the Colorado Cage-Free Egg law went into effect. Consumers are feeling that effect in their wallets...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 124 min read

Colorado Brings In More Wolves Despite Concerns

Friday, January 11th, as many as 15 gray wolves were rounded up to be brought to Colorado from Canada. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 114 min read

Possible Murder Charges for a Pueblo Man Who Shot at Police

The following is a news release sent to Colorado New Your Way from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation January 9, 2025 – CBI – Salida,...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 102 min read

Man Accused of Trying to Kill a Rocky Ford Police Officer, in Court

When Rocky Ford Police arrested Adam Apodaca December 24th, they had probable cause to arrest him on charges of False Imprisonment,...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 92 min read

Did You Get the Flu for Christmas? You're Not Alone

(the following is a blog post and is not intended to be medical advice, you should always seek the advice of your primary care doctor)...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Jan 23 min read

Why the Chamber of Commerce Helps Your Business

If you own and operate a small business in La Junta or just want to network with other business professionals, the La Junta Chamber of...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Dec 30, 20242 min read

Operation Hungry Hearts Seeks Food, Volunteers for Event in Las Animas

If it is to be, it is up to me. A Las Animas woman is organizing an event to feed the elderly, disabled and the homeless because she...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Dec 24, 20241 min read

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Here are some stats on that.

I know you're probably thinking it would look a little more like Christmas if we would just get some snow, but hold on there. It's...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Dec 19, 20241 min read

City Market Homicide Appears to be Self-Defense

(the following is a news release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation) December 17, 2024 – CBI – Woodland Park, CO – The Colorado...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Dec 17, 20241 min read

Fire in a Small Town

(story and photos by Norman Kincaide) Liberty School stood for sixty years and might have stood for sixty more. Within, classrooms echoed...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Dec 15, 20247 min read

Changes on Firearms Carry in Court Buildings

(Bent County, CO) -- As of the first week of December there have been changes to the lawful carry of firearms in county and district...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Dec 11, 20242 min read

Passenger Jumps from Bus, struck by Semi on H287

The following is a news release from the Colorado State Patrol UPDATED with name (Prowers County, COLO) At 4:04 a.m. today, the Colorado...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Dec 5, 20241 min read

Firefighters Battle Fire in Rocky Ford

CNYW follower Charlie Hayden captured this video Monday night of the fire in Rocky Ford at 2nd and Sycamore. An alert went out by mobile...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Dec 2, 20241 min read

Electric Cooperative Offers Opportunities to Travel for Youth Members

If you turn on a light switch in your rural Southeast Colorado home, you're getting your electricity thanks to a rural electric...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Nov 24, 20241 min read

Otero County to Apply for Energy Efficiency Improvements Grant

(La Junta, CO) -- Otero County Administrator Amy White Tanabe explained at Tuesday's regularly scheduled commissioners meeting that she...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Nov 12, 20241 min read

Travel Remains Difficult During Massive Snow Dump

We've heard and seen the reports of slid offs, County Sheriffs warning us the roads are bad and to please stay home. The Colorado...

Anne Boswell Taylor

Nov 7, 20241 min read

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