April 2022

WEATHER WATCH

Monday: A 40% chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

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Colfax County NM sees one of lowest yearly change to unemployment rate

Colfax County had one of the lowest year-over-year changes to its unemployment rate in the state in February, according to the latest data from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Colfax County saw its unemployment rate decrease by 2.6% between February 2021 and February 2022, dropping to 4.5% last month from 7.1% a year earlier.

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THE FINE PRINT

Today’s Quote “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” ~ St. Paul the Apostle ■ COMMUNITY EVENTS —THIS WEEK —LAS ANIMAS COUNTY TUES.

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City seeks to protect business interests by limiting amount of festivals under new proposed ordinance

The Colorado legislature passed a bill last year allowing for certain alcohol licensees to hold festivals for “alcoholic beverage retail activity” and now the City of Trinidad is in the midst of writing local regulations to accommodate the legislation while seeking to protect varying interests.

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