by Eric Mullens WALSENBURG — The Huerfano County Hospital District Board of Directors has voted to contract with the Studer Group, a healthcare management and coaching firm, to help the district with retention, plus coaching staff and management. The three-year contact is valued at $225,000 and offers a 30-out without…
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by David TesitorTRINIDAD — The Trinidad School Board has hired a former area resident and a man with Walsenburg connections, Chuck Smithey, as the new principal of Trinidad High School, effective immediately. This appointment completes a journey home for the newly hired administrator. Smithey first came to the…
CDOT Director is supportive by Bob Kennemer LA VETA — In a recent meeting held at the La Veta Community Center, Colorado Department of Transportation Regional Director Bill Thiebaut consistently expressed strong support for the La Veta Trails project. And so, just what is this “Trails Project”? Over the past…
Farm to table food movement thrives with the support of interns by Bob Kennemer HUERFANO — For several years now, several groups, both for profit and nonprofit, have been providing healthy, wholesome, locally grown, organic foods to area residents and restaurants. Often referred to as “farm to table,” this movement…
story and photos by Eric Mullens LUDLOW — Representatives from the United Mine Workers of America, historians, musicians and southern Colorado residents, many with ties to the southern Colorado coal wars, came together Sunday to recognize the sacrifices made, and lives lost at the site for the former strike colony…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — During this week’s Walsenburg City Council session, city administrator David Johnston said the land sale between the city and Martra Holdings Inc., is about ready to be finalized. Johnston said the Martra deal may close before the city’s annexation plans to extend the city limits to…
LA VETA — The Southern Colorado Astronomical Society (SCAS) is pleased to announce that it has plans to build a standing stone circle observatory at the Astronomy Park just west of La Veta. When many of us think of the term observatory we envision a domed building with a telescope sitting…
New Mexico Recycling Coalition presents a workshop on “Growing Recycling Businesses in New Mexico” Thursday, June 18th, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm at Raton City Hall Council Chambers, 224 Savage Avenue. Participants can learn how various business models are functioning in rural New Mexico to create job opportunities. This is a public event…
New Mexico MainStreet has chosen the historic Shuler Theater as the venue for its statewide Historic Theaters Institute on Friday, June 19, 2015. Revitalizing and operating a historic theater is a challenging community development project that can have catalytic effects for a business district. A successful movie theater or multipurpose performing…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jun 11, 2015, 2:26 PM ET By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press The single-engine plane came in low as the seasoned pilot maneuvered to give his gunner a clear shot at a coyote on the ground below. They were on a mission to hunt down predators…