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Huerfano County logged its 10th confirmed case of COVID-19 and Las Animas County marked its 21st announced the Las Animas Huerfano Counties District Health Department Tuesday.
On September 8, warrants were issued for Filbert Thomas Aragon in connection with the two bank robberies that occurred in April of 2019 at Power Credit Union in Trinidad.
Threat to Raton watershed lifted — area remains closed for present time to reinforce control lines, begin mop up
Blaze consumes 1,680 acres, closes 2 State Wildlife Areas
On Friday the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) asked the public to make donations to local firefighters fighting the East Fork fire southeast of Trinidad.
Raton watershed now identified as threatened
Burn area now over 234 acres, officials call for more help in remote terrain
Secluded lightning fire spotted at Santa Fe Trail Ranch, quickly controlled with help from new drone equipment
A small fire was reported Friday west of Santa Fe Trail Ranch and a second, now dubbed the “East Fork fire” was spotted Saturday one mile north of the New Mexico State line, 18 miles southeast of Trinidad.
On August 6, TPD officers arrested Jeffrey Coronado for attempted first-degree murder, first degree assault, and possession of a weapon by a previous offender following a report of a possible stabbing at Safeway.
On July 28, Raton City Manager Scott Berry announced that Anthony Burk had been appointed Fire Chief of the Raton Fire and Emergency Services Department and Dusty Russell appointed as Emergency Medical Services Director. The appointment of Chief Burk began on July 29 following the retirement…
On Thursday, August 6 around 11:18 a.m. Trinidad Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing at the Safeway store paking lot at 457 West Main Street.
A man accused of making bomb threats to jails, police departments and courthouses in Kansas and has also made terroristic threats to shoot people and schools was arrested in Trinidad on Wednesday, August 5, by U.S. Marshals and Trinidad police.
The district health department reported Huerfano County’s eighth case of COVID-19. Two of those cases are active and there has been one death due to the disease in the county.
On July 18, Trinidad Police Department arrested Krista Gonzales for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, as well as possession of a defaced firearm after officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked behind Tony’s Diner. When officers approached, they confirmed two oc…
San Isabel Electric’s post-Spring Fire rebuild of electric infrastructure in Forbes Park is now 90 percent complete.
The Las Animas Huerfano County District Health Department continues to urge mask wearing in public indoor spaces as required by executive order following the seventh confirmed case of COVID-19 in Huerfano County.
A boulder, above left, fell onto Interstate 25 and caused accidents in the early morning hours of Monday, August 3, between Exit 8 and mile-marker 7 near Raton Pass south of Trinidad. One accident involved a semi truck and caused damage to a guardrail and forced the closure of the southbound…
Four new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Las Animas County by the district health department over the weekend.
Following an announcement earlier this week that the Trinidad Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was closing due to employee illness, the Las Animas Huerfano Counties District Health Department announced that two more Las Animas County residents and a Huerfano County resident have tested pos…
DENVER — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced the availability of an additional 13 weeks of federal unemployment benefits called Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) for those who have exhausted their regular benefits. PEUC benefits are not automatic, and …
Rising COVID-19 cases lead state to deploy proactive measures
On July 14, Trinidad Police Department arrested Logan Dardani on an active warrant after receiving a call of a potential domestic disturbance. After determining no criminal act had taken place, officers ran a background check on Dardani and found he had the warrant out of Prowers County Sher…
On the heels of a similar report of COVID-19 transmission in Huerfano County, the district health department reported Tuesday that another “woman in her 60s,” tested positive for COVID-19, this time in Las Animas County.
Operation arrests three men, seizes over 1,500 pot plants, over $32,000 in cash
On July 1, TPD arrested Robert Morales for unlawful possession and distribution of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to use a turn signal, and displaying fictitious vehicle plates after officers witnessed a vehicle in front of a suspected drug sales house with f…
Fortunately, none caused reported fires
Once again officials amend Safer at Home and In the Vast, Great Outdoors Public Health Orders
On June 7, TPD arrested Gina Rael for possession of a controlled substance as well as distribution or manufacturing of a controlled substance following a traffic stop for no functioning break lights.
Starkville birthday party results in coronavirus exposure for guests
A Huerfano County man in his 70s with underlying health conditions is the first area resident to die who’s death is related to COVID-19 announced the district health department on Tuesday.
Las Animas County hit 10 reported cases of COVID-19 following the weekend with the Las Animas Huerfano County District Health Department reporting two new cases.
The Las Animas Huerfano Counties District Health Department announced last week that a fourth Huerfano County resident has tested positive for COVID-19.
Authorities unsure when death occured, man charged with concealing corpse
Witness said he heard six or seven shots fired in most recent Trinidad shooting
The Trinidad Police allege that on Wednesday, June 17 at around 3:14 a.m. an officer was flagged down by a male and female, with the male stating he had been shot with a firearm.
A Trinidad man, 65-year-old James M. Trujillo, was struck and killed Monday morning on southbound Interstate 25 near milepost 7 south of Trinidad.
Local health department further relaxes area public restrictions
LA County remains under stage one fire ban
On May 22, officers arrested Fred Barrera and Shaddai Maes. Barrera was charged with felony menacing and third-degree assault after pulling a woman by her hair and pointing a gun at another male party. Maes was charged for third-degree assault and ownership of a dangerous dog, in this case a…
On Friday, May 29 at approximately 11:20 p.m. Trinidad Police Officers arrested Charlie Sandoval after he doused an officer with a liquid accelerant and attempted to ignite him. Also reported in the release, Sandoval struck the officer in the face.
With smiles on their faces they gathered for a reason — to make a statement, to help change happen
Last Friday, May 29, just before 5 p.m. an accident occurred when a semi truck on Interstate 25 was reported to have struck an 8-year-old boy. Trinidad Police and Fire and Medical responded to the call.
Las Animas County’s sixth confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported by the Las Animas Huerfano Counties District Health Department Thursday.
On Tuesday the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued COVID-19 guidance regarding “children’s day camps, youth sports camps and restaurants.” At 12 a.m. Wednesday the Las Animas-Huerfano Counties District Health Department amended the local public health order to…
DENVER — In accordance with Governor Jared Polis’ executive order, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) amended two public health orders, extending Safer-at-Home and Voluntary and Elective Surgeries and Procedures. People at higher risk of severe illness from COVI…
Rain, hail, cooler temperatures and increased humidity early this week have helped firefighters battling the Cherry Canyon increase containment to 70 percent and keep the fire from growing. The fire remains at 11,818.
On Friday, May 15, TPD officers arrested Francisco Villa, Sara Peat, and Mario Hernandez for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell after a report of a suspicious vehicle blocking an entrance of the Western Apartments, which turned out to be Villa asleep at the wheel.
Second fire in area, 466 Fire, also starts 15 miles northeast on Saturday
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