by Nancy Christofferson LAS ANIMAS COUNTY — On Feb. 9, 1866, almost exactly 150 years ago, the legislature of Colorado Territory finalized the creation of Las Animas County with Trinidad as its seat. The estimated people population was between 2,000 and 2,500, and that of cattle was 20,000 and sheep, 87,000. Las…
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by Brian Orr WALSENBURG — The organizers of the Sonic Bloom festival made good on their promise to return to Huerfano County, by applying for a special use application for their festival to be held June 16 through the 20th. David Bobian of the Huerfano Land Use Department, who presented…
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — Historic Commercial Street in downtown Trinidad has finally reopened, to the relief of business owners who have storefronts along the street. Workcrews turned up some surprising finds under the road, including a sewer line no one knew was there. Inclement weather and the replacement of…
by Eric Mullens LA VETA — A probation department home visit at a residence on Francisco Street in La Veta this month has led to the arrest of a man and woman on felony drug charges. La Veta Marshal Harold Willburn told the World Journal this week, the case actually…
by Eric Mullens WALSENBURG — With a very light agenda before them, the Walsenburg City Council Tuesday night had plenty of time to talk about recent meetings and the status of future projects. One of the items mentioned, was the very recent passing of Gerald Sandoval, a city employee with…
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — Trinidad Police are investigating a shooting that has left one man in critical but stable condition, and police wondering what happened. On Saturday, Jan. 30, a white truck was seen running a stop sign at the corner of Beech and Main around 2:30 p.m. by…
Special to KRTN 2/2/16 ALBUQUERQUE – Cody Martinez, of Raton who was arrested originally on Jan. 20, 2016, on local charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, tampering with evidence, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, had local charges dismissed in favor of federal prosecution and made his initial appearance Tuesday,…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Police arrested Andreas Vargas (18) Thursday (January 28, 2016) in connection with a shooting in the 800 block of North Second that occurred on November 3, 2015 around 11:00 p.m. Two individuals took a shotgun and a .40 caliber handgun and shot into…
by Sherry Goodyear SPRINGER — If asked, most residents of Springer would’ve said that it is a safe, quiet place to live, but that perception was shattered in the wee morning hours of Friday, January 15, 2016. The Springer Market, located on Maxwell Avenue, was receiving its tri-weekly bread delivery…
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — The Las Animas County Commissioners, after meeting with the county’s attorney, decided they will pay sheriff’s deputies and detention officers for the second half of December. The decision will also pay for overtime through the 15th of December, including the Thanksgiving holiday. The total payout…