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Phil Rico is elected mayor of Trinidad

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…

Las Animas County to see renewable project operational by 2016 Commission approves San Isabel solar garden

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…

A man named Faxon

by Nancy ChristoffersonWALSENBURG/ RATON/ TRINIDAD — There was once a man named Ralph Faxon who lived a long and useful life.  He had many interests, many jobs, but most of all he might be described in today’s terminology a promoter. Faxon was born and raised in Kansas, in the Topeka area.…

Adverse effects of legal marijuana  locally have been minor, say officials

This is one of a number of articles the World Journal will present looking at the downside issues associated with Amendment 64. by Eric MullensHUERFANO —  Huerfano County Sheriff Bruce Newman says his office had dealt with some increase in petty crime in the wake of legalized recreational marijuana, but…

In Loving Memory of Carolyn Ann Jones

Carolyn Ann Jones, age 80, of Sandia Park, NM, formerly of Raton, passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born November 28, 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Douglas George and Eleanor Fahay-Colbert. She moved to Raton in 1949 after attending St. Vincent’s Academy…

Bonahoom Honored at Bonahoom Park

        Officer John Valdez of the Raton Police Officers Assoc. along with former Police Chief Dick Bonahoom’s daughters, Diana Best and  Barbara Bonohoom, speak to the crowd at the memorial plaque ceremony on Saturday, October 10th. The Raton Police Officers Association along with a crowd of local citizens, honored former Raton…

City Commission Approves Bids

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media   Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening in a special meeting to road construction projects. Commissioners approved Engineering Analytics to handle the construction management for the Multi-Modal Center Project, which should see construction work beginning next week. Commissioners heard from David Little about the bids…

In Loving Memory of Thomas C. Badsgard

Thomas C. Badsgard, 84, passed away at his Pueblo home n February 23, 2015.He was born in Trinidad, CO on September 7, 1930. Tom graduated in 1948 from Trinidad Catholic High School and entered the Army in 1952, where he received four medals and two stars.Tom was a plumber and…

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