by David Santistevan TRINIDAD — Since 2003, Operation Trinidad Responds has sent out gift boxes to hundreds of Trinidad and Las Animas County troops who are proudly and currently serving our country in the United State and all over the world. This year, Trinidad Operation Responds will send nine troops…
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by Nancy ChristoffersonHUERFANO/LAS ANIMAS — Whether one considers John C. Osgood a robber baron or a philanthropist, he nevertheless made a huge impact upon decades of life in Huerfano and Las Animas counties. Though he was the man everyone loved to hate, without his drive and foresight the history of Las…
by Bill KnowlesWALSENBURG — Karen Wilson, owner and operator of the historic La Plaza Inn of Walsenburg, has refocused her operation to being a destination hotel and restaurant for the many visitors that come into Huerfano County to enjoy the beauty of southern Colorado. Some of that beauty is in…
by Kara Burton SPRINGER, NM — The Springer Lady Devil varsity volleyball team swept District 5-A, winning the district championship this past Friday, beating the Des Moines Demons in a quick three set match. The Lady Devils came out strong in the first set, beating the Demons 25-18. During the second…
MAXWELL — For the first time ever in Maxwell history, the Bears’ Cross Country Team placed 3rd in state this past weekend in Rio Rancho. Coach Joe Mitchell took the following Maxwell team runners: sophomore Carl Gonzales, freshman Jeremy Archuleta, senior Jeremiah Atencio, senior Thomas Mitchell, junior Aaron Salazar, 8th…
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — A Comcast sponsored cleanup in selected areas of Trinidad in April of this year has shown some benefit already, at least to those who participated in the event. At least 100 local residents, Comcast employees, their families, and board members from the Trinidad Community Foundation…
The Springer Lady Red Devil volleyball team put together a strong run to finish the 2015 season as the NM State Class A Volleyball Runner-up. Coach Michael Archuleta’s team went into the tournament as the #8 seed in the 12 team field and finished second in pool play on Thursday,…
By Susan Ward, KRTN- Pioneer Natural Resources presents KRTN’s Super Star of Business for October, Rocky Mountain Physical Therapy. In observance of National Physical Therapy Month, Ted Kamp was our guest at KRTN on October 29, 2015. Ted Kamp, DPT and his wife Traci Kamp, DPT are the owners of Rocky Mountain…
Henry E. Ellis, age 61, passed away at home after a lengthy illness.He was born in Trinidad, Colorado on March 22, 1954. He attended area schools having graduated from Trinidad High School in 1972.Hank participated in sports, having played football, wearing the coveted 00 football jersey his Senior year. He also competed on…
Carl Marty Martinez, passed away peacefully at home, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family on November 11, 2015. He was 55.He was born in Trinidad, CO on February 15, 1960, the son of Beatrice (Velasquez) and Carl Martinez Jr.He attended Primero and Trinidad schools, graduating from…