by Bill KnowlesWALSENBURG — Karen Wilson, owner and operator of the historic La Plaza Inn of Walsenburg, has refocused her operation to being a destination hotel and restaurant for the many visitors that come into Huerfano County to enjoy the beauty of southern Colorado. Some of that beauty is in…
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by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — A Comcast sponsored cleanup in selected areas of Trinidad in April of this year has shown some benefit already, at least to those who participated in the event. At least 100 local residents, Comcast employees, their families, and board members from the Trinidad Community Foundation…
The Springer Lady Red Devil volleyball team put together a strong run to finish the 2015 season as the NM State Class A Volleyball Runner-up. Coach Michael Archuleta’s team went into the tournament as the #8 seed in the 12 team field and finished second in pool play on Thursday,…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton city commissioners heard on from Phyllis Taylor about creating a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area designated area in downtown during a public hearing conducted during the regular Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 10. Taylor who helped write the proposal told commissioners about different ways the…
Raton High School is pleased to announce that Halle Medina and Noah Schoonover will be representing RHS at the 2016 New Mexico Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar that will be held in Albuquerque on the campus of University of New Mexico. The Hugh O’Brien Youth’s (HOBY) flagship program, the State…
by Colette M. ArmijoRATON — Ten excited Raton High School teenagers left for Los Alamos on Friday, October 30th to participate in the North Central New Mexico Music Educators Association (NCNMMEA) 2015 Honors Clinic. These students were selected for the honors choir from those enrolled in choir as part of…
compiled by WJ StaffHUERFANO, LAS ANIMAS– Tuesday night’s election in Trinidad and Las Animas County had a great turnout, some surprises and a county tax proposition that failed. In probably the biggest contested seat in the two counties, Phil Rico beat out incumbent Joe Reorda and Carol Bolton to win the mayorship…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — Following an executive session Tuesday night with Charter Communications representatives, Walsenburg City Council asked for a revision of the cable company’s franchise agreement with the city. The city’s concerns included removing the city phone number from cable bills as a point of contact for service problems.…
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — The Board of Las Animas County Commissioners heard from San Isabel Electric Association and Juwi (pronounced you-wee) Inc. about their newest project, a solar farm, during the regular meeting Wednesday, November 3. The project will provide renewable energy to Tri-State’s 44 member distribution system and will…
by Paula M. ManiniTRINIDAD — Simpson’s Rest is a scenic overlook on a sandstone bluff that juts over the rugged northwestern side of town. In days of yore, adventurous hikers picked their way up its rocky and shrubby dotted slopes to the windy summit. Pioneer photographers carried bulky gear to…