AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Rocky Ford Colorado. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/rocky-ford-co 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/rocky-ford-co https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:06:51 -0600 Denver — Amid critical Colorado River negotiations, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today addressed the Colorado Water Congress about the https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-addresses-colorado-water-congress-amid-critical-colorado-river-negotiations-31525579-lafayette-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-addresses-colorado-water-congress-amid-critical-colorado-river-negotiations-31525579-lafayette-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper released the following statement after the senators met https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-meet-with-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-regarding-us-space-command-basing-decision-31524897-arvada-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-meet-with-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-regarding-us-space-command-basing-decision-31524897-arvada-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the Improving Health https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-cosponsors-legislation-to-lower-health-care-costs-and-expand-access-to-insurance-for-millions-more-americans-31524899-evergreen-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-cosponsors-legislation-to-lower-health-care-costs-and-expand-access-to-insurance-for-millions-more-americans-31524899-evergreen-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Denver — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he has joined the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-joins-us-senate-rules-committee-to-continue-work-to-protect-american-democracy-and-reform-washington-31525583-loveland-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-joins-us-senate-rules-committee-to-continue-work-to-protect-american-democracy-and-reform-washington-31525583-loveland-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator John Hickenlooper announced that Carlee Brown, formerly of the House Natural Resources Committee and the https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-hires-carlee-brown-to-lead-on-water-policy-31525585-ouray-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-hires-carlee-brown-to-lead-on-water-policy-31525585-ouray-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet released the following statement after the senators met with Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-bennet-meet-with-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-regarding-us-space-command-basing-decision-31525586-durango-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-bennet-meet-with-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-regarding-us-space-command-basing-decision-31525586-durango-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In Letter, Bennet Calls TikTok an “Unacceptable Threat” to U.S. National Security Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-urges-apple-google-to-remove-tiktok-from-app-stores-31529265-leadville-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-urges-apple-google-to-remove-tiktok-from-app-stores-31529265-leadville-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bipartisan Legislation Allows National Forests to Retain Fees Generated by Ski Areas to Support Local Recreation Needs Washington, D.C. – https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-barrasso-reintroduce-shred-act-to-keep-ski-fees-local-support-recreation-management-31529268-telluride-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-barrasso-reintroduce-shred-act-to-keep-ski-fees-local-support-recreation-management-31529268-telluride-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER – Today, the Colorado Venture Capital Authority (VCA) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) https://www.americantowns.com/news/promoting-statewide-access-to-venture-funding-state-renews-partnership-with-greater-colorado-venture-fund-to-support-rural-businesses-31525916-breckenridge-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/promoting-statewide-access-to-venture-funding-state-renews-partnership-with-greater-colorado-venture-fund-to-support-rural-businesses-31525916-breckenridge-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-continues-to-support-workforce-development-in-the-outdoor-recreation-industry-orec-announces-new-grant-31525918-greeley-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-continues-to-support-workforce-development-in-the-outdoor-recreation-industry-orec-announces-new-grant-31525918-greeley-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER — Governor Polis issued an Executive Order memorializing his December 31, 2022 verbal order declaring a disaster emergency due to fuel https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-formalizes-action-to-provide-temporary-regulatory-relief-due-to-suncors-temporary-shutdown-31525920-arvada-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-formalizes-action-to-provide-temporary-regulatory-relief-due-to-suncors-temporary-shutdown-31525920-arvada-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a statement following the release of body-camera footage surrounding the death of 29-year-old Tyre https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-statement-on-the-release-of-bodycamera-footage-surrounding-the-death-of-tyre-nichols-in-memphis-tennessee-31525921-fairplay-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-statement-on-the-release-of-bodycamera-footage-surrounding-the-death-of-tyre-nichols-in-memphis-tennessee-31525921-fairplay-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and Congressman Tom Tiffany led 22 Members of Congress in introducing the Trust the Science Act to follow the https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-lauren-boebert-and-tom-tiffany-introduce-legislation-to-protect-farmers-and-ranchers-and-delist-the-gray-wolf-from-the-endangered-species-list-31530582-lakewood-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-lauren-boebert-and-tom-tiffany-introduce-legislation-to-protect-farmers-and-ranchers-and-delist-the-gray-wolf-from-the-endangered-species-list-31530582-lakewood-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse penned a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) District Manager for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-neguse-urges-usps-to-find-immediate-solutions-to-mail-delays-in-colorados-mountain-communities-31531132-frisco-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-neguse-urges-usps-to-find-immediate-solutions-to-mail-delays-in-colorados-mountain-communities-31531132-frisco-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the announcement that six of the seven states in https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-statement-on-sixstate-proposal-on-colorado-river-conservation-31527033-westminster-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-statement-on-sixstate-proposal-on-colorado-river-conservation-31527033-westminster-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600