by Bob Kennemer HUERFANO — At a public forum held in Blanca on February 17, citizens learned of a proposed five acre transfer station to be built in Blanca. The single function of this transfer station will be to off load liquid sodium cyanide from rail cars, which will have…
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by Edie Flanagin WALSENBURG — Stolfus and Associates, a traffic engineering firm, was contracted by Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to study and make suggestions on improving the safety of non-motorized transportation within Walsenburg. CDOT, Stolfus and Associates, City of Walsenburg, LiveWell Huerfano County and Huerfano County representatives met several…
by Joy Gipson TRINIDAD — On February 13, Laura DeBella was named by the Trinidad Las Animas Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the 2015 Chenoweth Award for her outstanding service to the Trinidad community. She was presented with a plaque by 2014 recipients Ed, Karen, and Kathleen Griego…
by Eric Mullens WALSENBURG — Last week the district court in Huerfano County accepted a plea agreement for a defendant charged with felony counts of assault against an at-risk victim, his elderly father, and sentenced the defendant to two 18-month terms and a single one year term for a bail…
by Eric Mullens WALSENBURG — Approximately 60 residents of Walsenburg and Huerfano County attended a City of Walsenburg sponsored work session Feb. 10 to hear presentations concerning the county’s request to the city to vacate W. Fifth Street for construction of a new judicial center facility. The nearly two-hour long…
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — The Trinidad City Council approved the purchase of the Aiello and Toller buildings located at 218-228 West Main, with a 7-0 vote. The purchase completes the block of buildings needed by Space to Create. The buildings are currently held by M2 Lending Solutions, a Denver…
New Mexico Department of Game and FishMedia contact: Karl Moffatt, (505) 476-8007Public contact: (888) 248-6866karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEB. 22, 2016: Game Commission to meet Feb. 26 in Albuquerque SANTA FE – The New Mexico Game Commission will have a special meeting Friday, Feb. 26, in Albuquerque to hear a…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – Magistrate Court Clerk Lee Ann Allen was awarded the Court Clerk of the Year award for the Northeastern Region of Magistrate Courts. Allen was chosen this year based on recommendations, case load and evaluations from the state. Judge Walton also had input into the selection…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2016 State Police Warns Public of Lotto Scam after Espanola Investigation An elderly Espanola woman recently contacted State Police after she was telephonically contacted by various money scam groups, one of which claimed to be the “Mega Millions Lottery.” The groups all claimed that the woman…
The call went out a little before noon on Wednesday, Feb. 17 on a grass fire burning just south east of the Hoxie Junction where Hiway 64 joins state road 445 just south of the Raton Crews Field Airport. By the time fire crews from Raton Fire, Colfax County District 8, Cimarron,…