by Joy Gipson TRINIDAD — Whether or not your time in Trinidad is limited, your best use of it would be a free trolley ride that gives you a one hour “crash course” on the architecture and local history of this historic city. The Trinidad trolley departs the Colorado Welcome…
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by Joe HannekenHUERFANO — During my interviews with several of the strong women of Spanish Peaks, the mention of the P.E.O. – a philanthropic educational organization – came up as part of the repertoire of actions taken by women dedicated to the improvement of the community and the human condition.…
staff reportWALSENBURG — A Walsenburg citizen’s request for documentation from the City of Walsenburg regarding the settlement of Amanda Daniels’ civil rights violation lawsuit against the city was granted last week. City resident Lisa Boyd wrote to City Administrator David Johnston on July 7 saying, “Pursuant to the Colorado Open…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — Huerfano Fire Protection District volunteers responded Tuesday, July 14 at about 10:45 am to the county courthouse on a report of a strong odor in the building’s basement. At about 11:15 the order was given to evacuate the entire courthouse due to an off-gas situation. The…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — Defense attorneys for accused murderer Ralph Candelario of Walsenburg have filed an objection to the latest request for expanded media coverage of his upcoming October 2015 trial. Leslie Neigher, an associate producer for CBS News/ 48 Hours, filed a request on June 26 with the Third…
New Mexico Department of Game and FishMedia contact: Ross Morgan, (505) 222-4707 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 ross.morgan@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 24, 2015: People, predators share New Mexico’s outdoors in summertime SANTA FE – Those venturing into New Mexico’s great outdoors this summer need to be aware that predators…
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — The marijuana business in Trinidad has grown into the city’s second largest industry, according to City Manager Gabriel Engeland. And not only that, owners of the businesses are refurbishing the buildings they purchase or lease. Some of the buildings they are moving into have been…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media It began many years ago from a tragedy when Barbara Bonahoom found several frozen animals at what was known as the animal shelter at that time, a barn like structure with no heat and frozen water, not far from the current location on Hereford Drive…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media As the saying goes it tamed the west, Jerry Boxberger says,” it really did tame the west.” The New Mexico Barb Wire Collectors Association held their 43rd annual show in Raton this weekend at the Raton Convention Center. Next year it will move on to…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton city commissioners heard a report on the Arthur Johnson Memorial Library and approved the revised purchasing and procurement policy Tuesday evening. Barbara Bonahoom spoke about the upgrades the Raton Humane Society has made to the Raton Animal Shelter in south Raton. She also…