September 2, 2015 statement from the Village of Maxwell: Water Emergency in Maxwell.The Village of Maxwell continues to operate under extreme water stress. Consumption far exceeds Supply. Labor Day is a weekend of especially high demand: NO OUTDOOR WATER USAGE. WATER CONSERVATION IS NOW ESSENTIAL TO OUR WELFARE.Thank You! ~…
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Thomas Mitchell Melvin, was taken upon the request of the Lord on August 27, 2015. Thomas’ life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him, understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. Thomas was born in…
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado State Patrol says a teen driver killed after crashing into a parked U-Haul truck along Interstate 25 near Pueblo had been speeding and driving aggressively before the crash. The accident happened Sunday afternoon. A Toyota Camry driven by 18-year-old Isaiah Tafoya of Walsenburg crashed into…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media For the second year in a row the Raton Public Schools have received a grant award to go toward a pay for performance pilot program for teachers. Last year Raton Schools received $153,000 that was dispersed to teachers based on their yearly evaluation. They…
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Check…
Samuel L. Garcia Jr. (August 17, 1941 – August 27, 2015) Samuel Lee Garcia Jr. was born August 17, 1941 to Samuel Lee Garcia and Mary Garcia of Raton, NM. He grew up in Raton with his 4 siblings, Shirley Garcia, Isabel Gonzales, Loretta Flannigan and Joseph Garcia. He joined…
Peak Parent Center presents comprehensive view of state and federal laws on students with disabilitiesby Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — Speakers from the Peak Parent Center from Colorado Springs gave a two and a half hour presentation in Trinidad about both state and federal law on accommodating students with disabilities within the…
by Sherry Goodyear CIMARRON — The Second Annual Cimarron Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering was responsible for entertaining several hundred guests over the course of its two day/six show run on August 22 and 23 at Philmont Scout Ranch and the St. James Hotel. The toughest choice concert-goers had to…
by Nancy ChristoffersonCOLORADO TERRITORY — Gray’s Ranch was a growing community when it got a post office on Sept. 1, 1863, almost 152 years ago. Its namesake and owner was James S. Gray. The ranch was about five miles southeast of Trinidad, at the confluence of the Purgatory River and what…
by Brian OrrWALSENBURG — The Huerfano County Commissioners listened Tuesday to Eugene Carroll, a project manager for Viaero Wireless. Viaero was re-applying for a Conditional Use Permit to build a 150-foot, lattice-style cell tower in Farisita. Viaero had originally been given a CUP in 2012, but ran out of time to…