The family of Carl Martinez Jr. would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all the love and support given to us at this most difficult time. We would like to thank all the doctors and nurses and Sangre de Cristo Community Care Hospice and Palliative Care for all the care that was given to Carl.
Vera Ortiz, 95, went to be with her Lord Feb 17, 2022. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later.
The curtain fell on regular season basketball for local high schools last week, with the hopes of advancing to postseason glory hanging in the balance. ■ Hoehne The 5-13 Hoehne Farmers entered last week’s basketball action ranked sixth in the 2A Santa Fe League, falling one spot from the week prior.
Las Animas County nonprofits received nearly $200,000 in grant funding during the county’s latest round of funding. The funding stems from a 2020 ballot question in which voters approved the county keeping the Sales and Excise Tax from 2017’s sales tax ballot question.
Trinidad Mayor Phil Rico said during the annual State of the City Address that since taking office six years ago the City’s budget has increased by $26 million, showing the progress the boom or bust community is making.
David Arnonld ( Arnie) Gallegos passed away suddenly at home on February 15, 2022 at the age of 73. Arnold was born on May 22, 1948 in Alamosa, Colorado to David F and Consuelo (Connie) Gallegos.
Congratulations, Patrick Flores! Patrick Flores, a Senior of Hoehne High School, has advanced to Finalist standing in the 2022 Competition for National Merit Scholarship Program by demonstrating through distinguished performance high potential for future academic accomplishment. He represents less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors who will be competing for the 7,500 Merit Scholarship winners.
County leadership moved to table a resolution to approve the county’s membership in the Southern Colorado Economic Development District after hearing a presentation from the group’s executive director Tuesday, Feb. 15 citing it wanted further deliberations before taking an official position.