At 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, the City of Trinidad got clobbered with a strong deluge of rain and pounding hail that ranged in a variety of sizes from pea size to golf balls. Trees that line the streets downtown were stripped of their leaves and there were reports of hail damage to a number of area vehicles. Thank you Quinton Niccoli for sharing this photo with all of us. Quinton Niccoli
Trinidad is proposing two ballot measures that it says will benefit both the city and the public if passed during the 2022 General Election. City council still needs to approve the measures before they are sent to the Las Animas County Elections Office — but Councilmembers Eli DeBono, Erin Ogletree, Frank Shew, Naemon Thurman, Aaron Williamson and Mayor Phil Rico all showed support for the measures at a recent council work session.
—TOWN OF STARKVILLE MON. JULY 18 (6 p.m.) The Board of Trustees’ public meetings are held at the Fisher’s Peak Fire Department boardroom, 8361 County Road 69, Starkville.
—TRINIDAD CITY COUNCIL THURS. JULY 14 (8 a.m.) A special meeting will be held for discussion of City Manager Finalists at City Council Chambers in City Hall, 135 N.
“The starting point of all achievement is desire.” ~ Napoleon Hill .
It was a who’s who of GOP power players at the 2022 Las Animas County Lincoln Day Dinner. The local event was the largest Lincoln Day Dinner in the state for the second year in a row.
Gerald Lee (Jerry) Vasquez was born May 12, 1952 to Joe and Jennie Vasquez in Trinidad, Colorado. Jerry attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and graduated from high school in 1970.
Julian Vigil, 46, of Trinidad passed away June 28, 2022. He was born November 22, 1976, to the late Domingo(Pee Wee) Vigiland Survived by His Loving Mother Phyllis (Scott) Shinkle.
Pasta Salad with Tuna, Celery, White Beans & Olives Kosher salt 1/2 pound wagon wheel 1/2 pound wagon wheel pasta 1 cup canned tuna, drained and flaked 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup canned white beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup olives, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup chopped fresh mixed herbs Freshly ground pepper Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water.
The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin replacement efforts of 17 structurally deficient rural structures in southeastern Colorado (dubbed the Region 2 Bridge Bundle Project). The 17 structures, many bridges, are located on three separate essential corridors in southeast Colorado — Colorado Highway 9, United States Highway 24 and United States Highway 350.