La Junta NewsLocal news for La Junta, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Pinon Canyon blaze consumes 45,800 acres- June 22, 2008 See the results without voting>> . A fire burning in and around Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site and the Comanche National Grasslands south of La Junta appeared to be 55 percent contained as of Monday evening.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/pinon-canyon-blaze-consumes-45-800-acres?fro... Piñon soil sparks debate- June 21, 2008 Rep. McKinley demands an investigation into the Army site and its levels of uranium.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/pi-ntilde-on-soil-sparks-debate?fromrss=1 Less wind is good news for firefighters battling blaze- June 20, 2008 Favorable weather conditions today likely will aid firefighters battling the 42,000-acre Bridger fire near La Junta in southern Colorado, officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/less-wind-is-good-news-for-firefighters-batt... Crime Beat: 'Hidden fire' challenges firefighters- June 19, 2008 McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted Middle It took firefighters 40 minutes to combat a "completely hidden" fire at a rental house in the Mesa Junction neighborhood Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/crime-beat-hidden-fire-challenges-firefighte... Crews gain on Pi on Canyon fire- June 18, 2008 Firefighters on Saturday eked out 10 percent containment on a 42,000-acre fire mostly on Army land near La Junta in southeastern Colorado.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/crews-gain-on-pi-on-canyon-fire?fromrss=1 A Rewarding Life- June 12, 2008 Laverne Gouveia was honored Tuesday afternoon for 33 years of service in the Christian Women's Club.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/a-rewarding-life?fromrss=1 Angry Mom Warns La Junta of Giggles The Clown- June 11, 2008 A stranger to the La Junta area now serves as a serious danger to the community in one woman's mind.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/angry-mom-warns-la-junta-of-giggles-the-clow... ENGAGEMENTS- June 10, 2008 Melissa Marie Steffy and Ryon Tittel have become engaged and announce their fall wedding plans.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/engagements?fromrss=1 SDS report details decline in agriculture- June 8, 2008 An environmental study for a proposed pipeline from Pueblo Dam reveals the changing nature of the Arkansas River as urban needs have supplanted some agricultural interests.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/sds-report-details-decline-in-agriculture?fr... Friday, June 13, final day to make public donations for tornado...- June 7, 2008 Donations from the general public to the Weld County Tornado Community Collection Center at the old Steele's Market on the corner of 11th and Main streets in Windsor will end at 7 p.m. Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/la-junta-co/2008/06/friday-june-13-final-day-to-make-public-dona... |