LAC County Commission begins work on building hemp industry in county
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — The Las Animas County Commission has approved a Special Use Permit for a second hemp processing operation … Keep Reading
Murder trial continues in Huerfano District Court – Jury could get case by end of week
by E. E. Mullens WALSENBURG — The trial of a cousin accused of killing his cousin began this week in Third Judicial … Keep Reading
Behind sandbag-fortified walls, county commissioners deal with a steady flow of flood-related business
by Mark Craddock HUERFANO — The 2019 monsoon season has long passed. The Cucharas River through Walsenburg is down to its typical November … Keep Reading
‘Does anybody in the audience have a copy of the agenda?’ Foley rises from candidate to appointee to RE-2 board president in a matter of minutes
by Mark Craddock LA VETA — Eleanor Foley, a lifelong educator and former member of the La Veta RE-2 Board of Education, was … Keep Reading
Four teens arrested in Friday night mugging in Walsenburg
by Mark Craddock WALSENBURG — Huerfano County authorities arrested four teenagers early Saturday morning after an apparent armed robbery in downtown Walsenburg. … Keep Reading
No swearing in for city officials this week – In split vote council approves demolition of derelict buildings
by E.E. Mullens WALSENBURG — With the current city judge and winners of the 2019 municipal election in attendance, there was no … Keep Reading
Springer/ Maxwell Red Devil 6-Man Football Champions Celebrated
by Sherry Goodyear SPRINGER — On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the Springer/Maxwell Red Devil’s recent success at 6-man football was celebrated … Keep Reading
Homeless man accused of murder and assault with a hammer goes for a plea deal
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — James Scott Duran, a homeless man who’s been living in Trinidad, is close to working out a … Keep Reading
Agricultural workforce development pilot program announced at Colfax Soil and Water Conservation District November meeting
by Brandon Waller RATON — Speaking at the Colfax County Soil and Water Conservation District’s November meeting, Dean Bruce of the New … Keep Reading
Trinidad City Council receives 3rd quarter financial report, Tourism Board update, hears from Trinidaddio
by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — The Trinidad City Council received the 3rd quarter finance report and allocated expenditures from the marijuana revenues … Keep Reading