RIVER CALL
Purgatoire River Call as of: 05/06/2022. Hoehne Ditch: Priority #20, Appropriation Date: 10/07/1865.
May 2022
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THE FINE PRINT
Today’s Quote “What gets you through life is strength of character, strength of spirit and love.” ~Viola Davis ■ COMMUNITY EVENTS —THIS WEEK —TRINIDAD CITY COUNCIL MON. MAY 9 (5 p.m.) A work ses MON.
THS students rally Thursday to oppose district board’s recent decision to consolidate district
A student-led protest against the Trinidad School District No. 1 Board of Education’s decision to consolidate the three campus district into one campus brought around 30 to 40 students out to oppose the vote Thursday.
Area crime, emergency report for April 27 to May 4
Trinidad Police Department responded to or initiated some 313 incidents between Thursday, April 27 and Wednesday, May 4, including fights, an unattended death, accidents and a prowler. The Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office saw some 227 incidents in the same time period, including a missing person, injured person and an unattended death.
Is life just the luck of the draw or could it be more? Could there really be such a thing as divine providence?
One church called a new pastor who was not familiar with the traditions of the community. After the first “pot luck” dinner where the members pooled together their favorite casseroles, puddings and pies, he took his stand staunchly opposed to all forms of gambling. He began to rail from the pulpit against the very idea of a pot “luck” anything. The deacons and the women of the church got together and came up with an idea. “How about pot providence dinners?” This seemed to calm the theological storm so that everyone could once again enjoy the cooking.
Trinidad — is it run by ‘Good Old Boys?’
Dear Editor, The Trinidad City Council Meeting on April 19, opened with five pleas to reinstate Sky Tallman as city planner, and a condemnation from myself referring to council as “stupid.” The meeting ended with the mayor and especially the city attorney deflecting the complaints from themselves and onto city staff. I would like to make a few points a little clearer.
Business owner addresses ‘bullying, conflict’ at City Hall
Dear Editor, I send you this letter today to follow up on my claim that we have a culture of removing individuals who conflict with those in City Hall. Please note that I have no personal animus toward the Trinidad City Council or city staff.
Coming right up — a total lunar eclipse Sunday, May 15
At 8 p.m. on May 15, the sun will set and the moon will rise simultaneously. Over the next four hours a fascinating spectacle unfolds, a full lunar eclipse. The moon will be 100% full because it lies on the exact opposite side of the Earth from the sun. Most full moons, because the plane of the moon’s orbit around the Earth is tilted about five degrees from the plane of the Earth-moon system around the sun, there is no eclipse. Twice a year, when those planes intersect at the same point where the full moon occurs, eclipses happen. A lunar eclipse is when the moon travels through the shadow of the Earth.
Council passes new liquor ordinance 4-3 limiting alcohol festivals after listening to many ‘for & against’ public comments
Trinidad City Council passed an ordinance limiting the number of alcoholic beverage festivals on the city’s main thoroughfares and parks, after hearing mixed reactions to the proposal from numerous residents Tuesday, May 3.
“Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy.”
■ COMMUNITY EVENTS—THIS WEEK —SENIOR CENTER FUNDRAISER FRI. MAY 6 (9 a.m.-2 p.m.) Don’t miss all the goodies at the annual Spring Bazaar and Bake Sale benefit fundraiser for the Sayre Senior Center that will be held at the center, 1222 San Pedro.