Archive for July 1st, 2024
Bent’s Fort hosting July 4 programs
Beginning July 4th, the public is invited to discover stories from the borderlands along the Arkansas River in the 1800s throughout 2024. “Stories from the Borderlands” is a regular series of programs which will explore the complex histories found at the fort. Visitors young and old are invited on Thursday, July 4, from 1:00 […]
Nearly 80% of Colorado parents and caregivers not using car seats correctly
Summer is in full swing, and with school out and schedules relaxed, many families rely on the help of babysitters, grandparents or other caregivers to watch their children. With a different caregiver at the wheel, the risk increases that car seats or booster seats may not be used or installed correctly, putting kids at risk […]
More than 62K Colorado workers received FAMLI Benefit Payments in first six months
Colorado’s first-of-its-kind Family and Medical Leave Insurance program sends more than $311 million in benefits to eligible Colorado workers. More than 62,000 Colorado workers have been able to get partial pay replacement when life events forced them to step away from their job this year under the State’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) […]
More than 62K Colorado workers received FAMLI Benefit Payments in first six months
Colorado’s first-of-its-kind Family and Medical Leave Insurance program sends more than $311 million in benefits to eligible Colorado workers. More than 62,000 Colorado workers have been able to get partial pay replacement when life events forced them to step away from their job this year under the State’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) […]
Colorado Highland Helicopters testing new technology for search-and-rescue work
Colorado Highland Helicopters is testing new technology that would allow search and rescue teams in helicopters detect missing and distressed people in Colorado’s backcountry within minutes and communicate with them. During a recent test in La Plata Canyon, rescuers found two missing people within two minutes and 14 seconds, said Tim Durkin, a search and […]
Big Timbers Museum interview transcript by Fox 21 News
Fox 21 News recently came to Lamar for two days and filmed broadcast segments called “We are Southeast Colorado”. Lamar’s Big Timber’s Museum was featured in the process. The following is a transcript of that interview by Abbie Burke of Fox 21. Southeast Colorado is the “Heart of the Old West.” The area is […]
Thunder Stadium project progressing quickly
I drove by the new Thunder Stadium project on Sunday evening, June 30, and was pleasantly surprised by the progress since I’d last seen it at the public tour on June 10. A representative from Hutton Construction was on-site, despite the day and time. He gave me an update as to how things are progressing. […]
