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Now open for camping, Colorado’s state parks have been a breath of fresh air for many over the last months. Though the majority of the state had shut down, Gov. Jared Polis made it clear early on that keeping state parks open for Coloradans for hiking and fresh air was important. Most state …
La Junta — Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site plans to begin a phased approach to increase recreational access and services starting on Friday, May 15…
Recently, Trinidad State Junior College (TSJC) announced the winners of their annual Creative Writing Contest featuring entries from local students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. This year, despite difficulties with COVID-19, the contest garnered 100 entries from students.
Dance Connection’s annual spring recital would have been this past Saturday, but obviously a pandemic has put any thoughts of a recital on hold.
Eight-year-old Annie Hall of rural Bent County gives an enthusiastic thumbs up to the online kids karate class offered by Mt. Carmel Wellness and Community Center in Trinidad.
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On Wednesday, May 20, Trinidad Middle School hosted a virtual Honors Award Ceremony with a large number of staff and student leaders tuning in via Zoom to announce awardees, who were also present virtually. The ceremony officially brought to a close the 2019-2020 school year.
Joshua Apodaca, a graduating senior at Trinidad High School, has finished his high school career with a perfect attendance record for 7 straight years, from sixth grade through his senior year.
On Wednesday, May 13 several administrators from Evergreen Natural Resources (ENR) visited Holy Trinity Academy (HTA) and presented the local private school on Church Street in the old Chronicle-News building with a donation of $1000.
No hugs, but heartfelt goodbyes just the same
In November 2019, the voters of Trinidad passed a general obligation bond for the local match for the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant for the renovation of the Trinidad Middle School and for upgrades to the high school. Schools are an asset to the entire Trinidad community and …
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Trinidad is facing its greatest challenges and opportunities in decades. We have been on the path of a promising future only to be interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
I’ve had many running adventures in my day — and this past week, I had two.
The Colorado Governor by executive order slashed $229 million dollars from the state budget. This and other decisions were made at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday by the governor. My question is, “Under whose authority?” This should be done by legislation and the governor has the authority to either s…
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Tonight
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 56F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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A motorcycle and car collided on Santa Fe Trail Drive, north of Saddle Road near The Coffee Can restaurant on Tuesday evening, May12. The rider of the motorcycle was transported to the hospital, but was reported to have been up and walking around following the accident, according to a witness. A female passenger of the car was also transported to the hospital, but injuries were thought to …
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