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 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:15:28 -0600 PREPARE Act will lay the groundwork for writing marijuana regulations after legalization by establishing a commission similar to Colorado’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-introduces-bill-to-prepare-for-marijuana-legalization-31498334-centennial-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-introduces-bill-to-prepare-for-marijuana-legalization-31498334-centennial-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Buck Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04) announced the beginning of https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-buck-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-31498713-dacono-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-buck-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-31498713-dacono-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lamborn, Steube Demand Transparency from U.S. Naval Academy Regarding Denial of Diplomas to Unvaccinated Midshipmen Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/lamborn-steube-demand-transparency-from-us-naval-academy-regarding-denial-of-diplomas-to-unvaccinated-midshipmen-31498715-delta-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lamborn-steube-demand-transparency-from-us-naval-academy-regarding-denial-of-diplomas-to-unvaccinated-midshipmen-31498715-delta-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Project Funded by Bennet-Supported Infrastructure Law Would Directly Connect Native American Households, Businesses, and Community Institutions https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-welcome-nearly-44-million-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-for-southern-ute-indian-tribe-to-deploy-highspeed-internet-31498328-thornton-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-welcome-nearly-44-million-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-for-southern-ute-indian-tribe-to-deploy-highspeed-internet-31498328-thornton-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet spoke before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in support of https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-champions-the-dolores-river-national-conservation-area-and-special-management-area-act-during-senate-energy-and-natural-resources-committee-hearing-31498329-westminster-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-champions-the-dolores-river-national-conservation-area-and-special-management-area-act-during-senate-energy-and-natural-resources-committee-hearing-31498329-westminster-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER - Governor Polis released a statement on the resignation of State Senator Bob Rankin. “Senator Rankin’s commitment to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-releases-statement-on-senator-bob-rankins-resignation-31498572-boulder-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-releases-statement-on-senator-bob-rankins-resignation-31498572-boulder-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER – Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a new grant program: https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-launches-innovative-grant-program-to-connect-colorado-workers-with-new-opportunities-31498569-aurora-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-launches-innovative-grant-program-to-connect-colorado-workers-with-new-opportunities-31498569-aurora-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced more than a dozen new Rivian Waypoints electric vehicle https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-and-cpw-announce-new-rivian-electric-vehicle-chargers-now-available-at-cpw-parks-31498576-colorado-springs-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-and-cpw-announce-new-rivian-electric-vehicle-chargers-now-available-at-cpw-parks-31498576-colorado-springs-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER – Today, the Polis Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-secures-asteroid-mining-company-for-denver-expansion-31498578-aspen-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-secures-asteroid-mining-company-for-denver-expansion-31498578-aspen-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in a letter to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-bipartisan-colleagues-urge-expansion-of-highspeed-internet-access-in-rural-communities-31500058-telluride-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-bipartisan-colleagues-urge-expansion-of-highspeed-internet-access-in-rural-communities-31500058-telluride-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 303 Creative-Upholding the First Amendment Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn joined Colorado businesswoman and owner of 303 https://www.americantowns.com/news/303-creativeupholding-the-first-amendment-31500315-dacono-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/303-creativeupholding-the-first-amendment-31500315-dacono-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Historic New Clean Energy Funding for Rural Communities Will Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment, Create Local Economic Opportunities, and Lower Energy https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-urges-biden-administration-to-swiftly-deliver-clean-energy-funding-from-the-inflation-reduction-act-to-rural-communities-31500721-durango-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-urges-biden-administration-to-swiftly-deliver-clean-energy-funding-from-the-inflation-reduction-act-to-rural-communities-31500721-durango-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senators Urge Administration To Extend Two-Year Pause On New Solar Tariffs, Prioritize Implementing Solar Provisions Of Inflation Reduction Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-respond-to-solar-tariff-investigation-decision-call-for-extension-of-twoyear-pause-on-tariffs-31499316-denver-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-respond-to-solar-tariff-investigation-decision-call-for-extension-of-twoyear-pause-on-tariffs-31499316-denver-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and John https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-barrasso-bill-on-colorado-river-conservation-has-committee-hearing-31499321-telluride-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-barrasso-bill-on-colorado-river-conservation-has-committee-hearing-31499321-telluride-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called on White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory to https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-calls-on-white-house-to-speed-up-release-of-new-energy-permitting-regulations-31499319-longmont-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-calls-on-white-house-to-speed-up-release-of-new-energy-permitting-regulations-31499319-longmont-co.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600