by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — Marissa Jackson appeared in Third Judicial District Court Wednesday and was sentenced in connection with the 2014 death of four-year old Alani Tatiana Reyes-Cueva. After hearing from Alani’s father, Donavan Cueva, Jackson’s attorney Adam Schultz, state prosecutor Dan Edwards and Jackson herself, District Judge Leslie Gerbracht…
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by Colette M. ArmijoRATON — The board of directors, advisory board, and staff of Alternatives to Violence (ATV) joined local religious leaders and well-wishers at Saturday’s Candlelight Vigil. Held at the Schuler Theatre, this annual event continues to be a wonderful opportunity for members of the public to get a…
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.…
by Paula M. Manini TRINIDAD — At a recent meeting, Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association announced plans for a state-of-the-art shelter serving southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. NAAWA wants to construct the facility on 2.2 acres donated by the Sawaya Estate. Richard Sawaya said a love of cats and…
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — Teams from seven schools around the Raton Basin area met in the Scott Gymnasium on Saturday, October 24, to show the best mining robots in the Southern Colorado BEST program. The teams fielded robots they designed and programmed and presented with displays the work that went…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — At about 3 pm Monday, Oct. 26, a criminal mischief domestic violence incident happened in Walsenburg that ended up involving a half dozen law enforcement agencies and a continued hunt for a possibly armed felony fugitive. Walsenburg Police Captain Vince Suarez said in a press statement…
by Bill KnowlesHUERFANO COUNTY—Huerfano County resident and geophysicist, Heloise Lynn, has been awarded the Reginald Fessenden Award for her career work in the area of translating the anisotropic behavior of seismic waves. Her research can be found in 47 published papers that present an invaluable knowledge base for scientists, researchers,…
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…
by David Tesitor HUERFANO, LAS ANIMAS AND COLFAX — Now is the time for Medicare beneficiaries to look at the plans they chose last year and decide if a review is necessary. Medicare’s open enrollment begins October 15 and goes through December 7. Based on several changes…
by David Tesitor SPRINGER, NM — This past week, the Red Devils of Springer were shut out in their homecoming game against New Mexico’s defending state champions, the Melrose Rams. The Rams scored in the first 8 seconds and didn’t stop rolling down the field, amassing 50 points…