by Paula M. ManiniTRINIDAD — Terra Firma Recycling announces new and upcoming projects to expand services and encourage recycling. Located two miles from downtown Trinidad, Terra Firma is a regional facility open to everyone. From Main Street go west on Arizona Avenue, pass the Masonic Cemetery, and follow signs over…
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by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — A sometimes raucous city council meeting covered a lot of business during the regular session, Tuesday, July 7, with the city finding itself taken to task by a sometimes angry public during the public comment time in the agenda. With a 7-0 vote, the city approved…
Commissioners do not renew moratorium on new pot grows in countyby Brian OrrWALSENBURG– This past Tuesday was the expiration of the moratorium Huerfano County had imposed on any new marijuana grow businesses in unincorporated county lands, and the county chamber was full of people and TV cameras to hear what…
New Mexico Department of Game and FishMedia contact: Dan Williams, (505) 476-8004Public contact: (888) 248-6866 dan.williams@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 7, 2015: Bear bites Raton girl sleeping in tent RATON – Department of Game and Fish officers Tuesday were trying to catch a bear that bit a teenage girl while…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The weather was sunny and warm as the crowds formed along First Street in Raton Saturday afternoon to watch the 4th of July parade put on by Raton MainStreet. The parade route ran north along historic First Street as many of the crowd perused the…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Friday Morning The 2015 International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally got underway Friday morning to cloudy skies. The clouds were low enough that the balloons were kept on the field. Many of the balloonist inflated and gave tethered rides Friday morning. The Kiwanas Club once again…
by Joy GipsonTRINIDAD — The historic art exhibit, “Remembering the Ludlow Massacre,” paintings by Lindsay Hand, opens on Friday, June 26 from 5 to 8 pm at Galerie Vivante and Oasis Studio, 216 E. Main Street in Trinidad, 719-334-0087. A meet-the- artist event with guest speaker will be on June 27…
by Edie FlanaginWALSENBURG — A group of young volunteers known as the Permaculture Action Team contacted District ONE a few weeks ago to ask if there were any projects they could help with in Walsenburg. District ONE had just signed a lease agreement with RE-1 school distrct for two acres…
staff reportTRINIDAD — After a one-year absence, the Trinidad Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce brought back Santa Fe Trails Days in a festive party at Central Park. Saturday saw plenty of action as several events began the day including a fishing derby, a celebrity challenge sitting chair and…
by Brian Orr HUERFANO — For a brief time, Sonic Bloom was the largest city in the county, complete with law enforcement, fire and medical services, and a kick-ass sound system. Over 4,500 festival-goers set up camp, and several hundred festival workers and vendors were on hand as well. After…