Credit Martha Perez-Sanz / KRCC (file photo) Bent's Old Fort, now a National Historic Site, is eight miles from downtown La Junta. It served as a center of trade in the 1800s.

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"La Junta has embraced the Main Street approach, built solid relationships with the business community, and has received numerous grants for downtown revitalization.

UPDATE: WEDNESDAY 6/12/2024 8:13 p.m. (LA JUNTA, Colo.) — The Otero County Sheriff’s Office announced it suspended search operations for the day on Wednesday, June 12 just before 8:15 p.m. af… ...

"La Junta has embraced the Main Street approach, built solid relationships with the business community, and has received numerous grants for downtown revitalization.

"La Junta has embraced the Main Street approach, built solid relationships with the business community, and has received numerous grants for downtown revitalization.