When Trinidad receives its opioid abatement funds from recent national litigation settlements, it doesn’t plan to keep the money in-house, but rather send it to Region 19, to pool its funds with other counties.
Today’s Quote “There are weapons that are simply thoughts. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy.” ~ Rod Serling THIS WEEK —CITY MEET & GREET WEDS.
The search for Trinidad’s new city manager took one step forward this month, with Trinidad City Council announcing the final candidates for the city’s top position. Trinidad City Council approved three finalists during its July 5 meeting, including: John Craig, Stephen Ruger and Dr.
Frederick John Harris, born of John Carl and Rose Mary Higgins Harris, departed this world at the age of 69 at his home on the Santa Fe Trail Ranch, Trinidad, Colorado, on Friday, June 24, 2022, after battling cancer for several years survived by his wife, Elsie Harris. Fred, who was raised Catholic, was involved tangentially with the local Mennonite community along with Elsie, who grew up in the Mennonite community, in Pennsylvania.
Caroline Charlotte Kokjohn, 95, of Trinidad, passed away on July 1, 2022, in Greeley, Colorado. Memorials can be made in Caroline Kokjohnʼs name to Most Holy Trinity Church Restoration Fund, or to the H.R.
SANTA FE — Evidence about the “nature and circumstances” of a charged offense is not enough by itself to prove that a defendant should be jailed while awaiting trial, the state Supreme Court concluded in an opinion.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Phil Washington to serve as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator.
DEAR ABBY: I recently posted on Facebook about how I never get any recognition from my only son on my birthday, Mother’s Day or any holiday. My daughter-in-law then responded that I care more about my dogs than my grandchildren. I live in Florida; they live in Kansas. Last year, I offered to fly the girls to Florida for a visit but was told no. I have asked that they come for a visit, but no visits have happened.
There will be partial day full closures of both northbound and southbound Interstate 25 at Exit 11 just south of Trinidad this week. The closures are associated with the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) I-25 Exit 11 Interchange Improvement project.
THIS WEEK —CITY MEET & GREET WEDS. JULY 13 (5 p.m.) The public is invited to attend this event with City Manager finalists that will be held at the Trinidad Golf Course Clubhouse, 1415 Franklin D.