Fort Lyon sits among the fields of eastern Bent County, a 517-acre campus that includes a VA cemetery. Since 2013, its primary function has been as a drug-rehab facility for those who are substance ...
It’s distressing to learn that the good folks of Bent County are shelling out thousands of dollars a month to lobbyists in an effort to “repurpose” the decrepit, soon-to-be-shuttered state prison at ...
Among the painful budget cuts proposed by Governor John Hickenlooper on Tuesday, one long-overdue move should earn points from prison reformers as well as bean counters — shutting down the Fort Lyon ...
Darren Fowler, a resident of Fort Lyon, takes an early morning walk through the campus east of Las Animas, Colo., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Fort Lyon, a collegiate-looking campus tucked into an elbow ...
LAS ANIMAS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Hours after allegedly starting the Fort Lyon Fire in Bent County last month, the city of Las Animas employee received a raise from his employer. According to an arrest ...
Vets still fight prison role for Ft. Lyon. By Kit Miniclier Denver Post Staff Writer. Feb. 16 - As worried veterans organize a weekend rally in efforts to save 132-year-old Fort L ...
BENT COUNTY- Five years ago, the Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community Program starting accepting participants to tackle two major challenges: homelessness and drug addiction. As the program ...
A new state audit out this week sheds light on the effectiveness of a unique program for homeless people dealing with addiction. The Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community Program opened five ...