Las Animas

Vance Fulkerson in court in March of 2010 (credit: CBS)

Former Professor In Prison On Sex Charge Denied Parole

A former University of Northern Colorado professor who police said secretly videotaped male students in his home bathroom has been denied parole.

2011/06/18

An image from the fire in Bent County (credit: CBS)

SE Colorado Wildfire 90 Percent Contained

A wildfire in southeast Colorado has spread to nearly 22 square miles, but it is about 90 percent contained after drops of water and fire retardant from the air and work by ground crews.

2011/04/13

Wildfire In Bent County Forces Evacuations

Homes are being evacuated where a fire has burned 11 square miles in southeast Colorado.

2011/04/11

Wildfire Prompts Evacuations Near Las Animas

A wildfire burning near Las Animas grew to about 11 square miles on Sunday, leading authorities to call for some home evacuations in Hasty along U.S. 50.

2011/04/10

Lawmakers Propose Delaying Rural Prison Closing

State lawmakers proposed delaying the closure of a southeastern Colorado prison amid concerns from rural county officials who say the facility is a big economic driver for the region.

2011/03/15

Fort Lyons Correctional Facility (credit: www.doc.state.co.us)

Hickenlooper Visits Prison He Wants To Close

Gov. John Hickenlooper says he recognizes that closing a prison in rural southeastern Colorado will have a “significant impacts” on the community.

2011/03/02

Hickenlooper Proposes $375M Cut For Schools

Gov. John Hickenlooper is proposing state lawmakers slash public school funding by $375 million to help come to grips with an estimated $1 billion budget gap that’s looming as federal stimulus money dries up and the economy continues to lag.

2011/02/15

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