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Posts published in August 2015

Educators and parents learn value of the IEP 

Peak Parent Center presents comprehensive view of state and federal laws on students with disabilitiesby Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — Speakers from the Peak Parent Center from Colorado Springs gave a two and a half hour presentation in Trinidad about both state and federal law on accommodating students with disabilities within the…

From stage station to coal mine

by Nancy ChristoffersonCOLORADO TERRITORY — Gray’s Ranch was a growing community when it got a post office on Sept. 1, 1863, almost 152 years ago.  Its namesake and owner was James S. Gray. The ranch was about five miles southeast of Trinidad, at the confluence of the Purgatory River and what…

Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin visits Las Animas County: part 1

The Colorado Space Business Roundtable meet with local schools, visits area businesses by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin headquartered in Denver, paid a visit to Trinidad and Las Animas County Thursday, Aug. 21.  The  southern Colorado tour  is an effort to help stimulate economic development in the…

RE-1 BOE back in school

by Gretchen OrrWALSENBURG— The Huerfano RE-1 Board of Education met Tuesday for the first time since school resumed and finalized old business including approval of volunteer and substitute lists, coaches and teachers.  The BOE also accepted the resignation of Peakview teacher Teresa England.   Jeffery Higgins, who resigned last spring…

Southern Colorado Energy Council luncheon and tales of gas

Pueblo County Fleet Manager shows how Pueblo developed fleet of compressed natural gas powered vehiclesby Bill KnowlesWALSENBURG — ”This just didn’t happen overnight,” the Director of Pueblo County Fleet Management, Carl Chavez, told members of the Southern Colorado Energy Council during a luncheon Friday, Aug. 21, at La Plaza Inn.…

Jackson accepts felony plea deal in child’s death

Sentencing set for Octoberby Eric MullensWALSENBURG —  In a soft, nearly inaudible voice, Marissa Jackson pleaded guilty Friday, August 21 to causing the death of four-year old Alani Tatiana Reyes-Cueva in a plea agreement reached with special state-appointed prosecutors. Jackson answered yes to Third Judicial District Judge Leslie Gerbracht’s questions concerning…

Council takes another step in annexation bid

by Eric MullensWALSENBURG —  The Walsenburg City Council unanimously approved an ordinance and resolution concerning the First Ranch Annexation in a special session Tuesday, August 25. The eight members attending the session passed Ordinance 1075, which annexes 550.24 acres of the city-owned ranch into the city limits of Walsenburg.  The…

In Loving Memory of Richard Baca

Richard Baca, our dearly beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, went home to our Lord and Savior on August 27, 2015. He was born in Trinidad, CO, on December 1, 1934 to Emilia and Sartonino Baca. Richard loved the Denver Broncos and never missed a game. He loved watching…

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