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As we welcome 2025, let’s celebrate responsibly and stay safe. Whether you’re enjoying fireworks, spending time with loved ones, or traveling, remember to look out for one another. If you’re driving, make sure to plan ahead, buckle up, and never drive under the influence. Together, we can make this New Year’s a joyful and safe…
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The Southeast Colorado Hospital District Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rex Walk as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital district. This appointment comes as part of a new management agreement with Community Hospital Corporation (CHC), which was finalized in early December 2024. The new management agreement with…
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Special thanks to Jim Womack for sharing spectacular photos as well as the following about the historical Santa Fe Trail which passed through Baca County: One of the few remaining places you can see the wagon wheel ruts on the Santa Fe Trail; this is the Aubry Cutoff a few miles southeast of Campo, Colorado…
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This information was taken from the website – https://history.denverlibrary.org/sites/history/files/Place_Names_of_Colorado.pdf Some information may indeed be questionable, but we have to start somewhere. Information I have added is in italics. This format does not allow for grids so the listings follow -Town/Location Name – County – Type – Notes – Section/Township/Range – Reference To save space…
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The more I dig into the history of Baca County, the more I appreciate Sam Konkel’s contributions to the development of early Baca County. He started the “Western World” paper in Old Boston and ran it throughout the three years Boston existed. He left the county for several years before returning to the high plains…