by Colette M. Armijo RATON — Out of a seemingly quiet garage in the heart of Raton, “Hy Brasil” was born. Joseph Patrick Rodman, or JP as he is fondly known, fashioned the Show Class Magazine’s People’s Champ winning chopper by pouring over $20K and 3,240 hours of himself into…
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by David Tesitor, CLUHUERFANO, LAS ANIMAS — When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was first made into law in 2010, some lawmakers had serious concerns about the government’s ability to pay for the program when the bills came due. Since then, millions of previously uninsured Americans have jumped on the…
by Colette M. Armijo RATON — “Spreading Color for the Cure one Colorful Step at a Time” will once again take over Roundhouse Park in Raton. This fundraiser is in its second year and keeps growing from strength to strength. In the first year, 2014 saw the community turn out…
HIGHWAY 12 — Sun and some rain to cool it down a bit; scenic roads, great food, and no injuries. What more could you ask? After a one year hiatus, July 18 saw 142 cyclists riding the 12th Annual Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, organized by the Spanish Peaks Cycling Association (SPCA).…
by Joy GipsonTRINIDAD — The A. R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art held its 5th annual “Quick Draw” fundraiser on the beautiful grounds behind the historic Trinidad courthouse on July 18. Instead of blazing pistols being drawn, there were blazing paint brushes brandished to complete a work of art in…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — In an 8-0 vote Tuesday night the Walsenburg City Council passed Resolution 2015-R-19 which set a public hearing date for the First Ranch Annexation Petition. The hearing was set for 6 pm Tuesday, August 25 at City Hall. The annexation will cover approximately 200 acres of…
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…
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. …