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…
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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…
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — The Las Animas Board of County Commissioners dealt with some thorny issues during Tuesdayʼs regular meeting, choosing to defer decisions until they could get more information. In a public hearing to receive feedback on the Pinõn Valley Lodge development, Commissioner Gary Hill noted due to recent…
by Joy GipsonSOPRIS — On July 4th, a beautiful Colorado sky with billowing white clouds topped off the Sopris reunion of approximately 300 to 400 people and their dogs. High on a bluff overlooking Trinidad Lake, the town of Sopris (until 1972) was the appropriate setting for this reunion that…
by Bill KnowlesRATON — With the political season picking up steam, local groups in Raton are still stymied by a court ruling sinking their petitions to recall two school board members in the R-5 district on July 1. Court documents show three charges against school board members Kathy Honeyfield and…