by Bill Knowles WALSENBURG — The regular monthly meeting of the Huerfano County Water Conservation District convened in a new location, and board president Sandy White moved quickly through the agenda with all board members present except Kent Mace. HCWCD is now based in the administration building of the Career…
Posts published in July 2015
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — Citing an inability to provide gravel at the specifications required by the Las Animas County Road and Bridge Department, Brendt Tamburelli, the owner of Tamrock, stood before the Las Animas County Commission during the regular meeting July 21 and asked to back out of a contract.…
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — Stopping in Las Animas County, during a summer long tour of the stateʼs 64 counties, State Treasurer Walker Stapleton met with county commissioners and some of the county’s staff to discuss concerns and answer questions. “We are covering all 64 counties in Colorado this summer to…
WALSENBURG — Fourteen teams from workplaces, places of worship, schools, and more participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Huerfano event on July 18, 2015 at Huerfano Community Sports Complex- John Mall Field. More than 100 registered participants raised almost $21,000 to support the Society’s lifesaving mission. …
“They didn’t perform, we want our money back”by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — The Cougar Canyon development took a hit Tuesday evening when, during a regular meeting, the Trinidad City Council, voted 7-0 to call in a performance bond for the residential part of the unfinished development. A performance bond is required…
Brenda L. Decker passed away July 26, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born March 23, 1969 the daughter of Roger and Onofre Sandoval. She was a resident of Raton and a member of St. Patrick-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her father Roger Sandoval, Sr.,…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media It’s along ways to go to play basketball but RHS Sophomore Sydni Silva says it was “The time of my life. An opportunity that no one should pass up.” Silva traveled to Brisbane Australia, a 13-hour flight, to play basketball in the Down Under…
After a battle with cancer, Doris Ann Troyer passed away on July 30, 2015 in Raton, NM at the age of 69. She leaves behind her husband, Ronald Troyer; her daughters, Kimmie Brownell and husband Jason Brownell, Becky Sanchez and husband Zeke Sanchez, and Karen Rojas and husband Victor Rojas;…
New Mexico Back to School Tax Free Holiday Press Release from New Mexico Taxation and Revenue – Coming soon to a retail store near you is the annual New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Holiday. This year it’s August 7-9, and if you have school-age children, it’s nothing short of a bonanza. For that weekend…
Barbara Ruth Price, Age 91 was called home by the Lord on July 13, 2015. Barbara was born in Brilliant, NM on March 22, 1924 to Daniel and Helen (Jarrett) Jamison. The loves of her life was family and friends. Her beautiful smile and kindness will be missed. Preceding her…