Every month the moon’s appearance waxes and wanes, growing larger toward full, then waning smaller to no visible moon at all due to its month-long orbit around Earth. Because this orbit follows an ellipse rather than a circle, the moon also moves closer and farther from Earth.
A heartache, a tear and a sigh, A wish that can never come true, Today brings the saddest memories As we whisper, “We’re still missing you.” Sadly missed by Mom, son, brothers, sisters and all of your family.
Caroline C. Kokjohn, passed away July 1, 2022 in Greeley, CO.
Anita Montoya, 83, of Trinidad, CO passed away on July 3rd. She left behind a family who loved and cherished her. She had 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren with 2 on the way. Anita's extensive career as an RN and head nurse of several departments, including the delivery of many babies has touched countless lives. Her artistic ability, dedication to her faith and loyalty to family and friends will forever be remembered. Please join us for grave site services at the Masonic Cemetery on July 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at Faith Christian Fellowship on July 16, 2022 at 11:00 am, with a reception after the service. Location of reception to be announced at a future date.
Last week we went on an “almost post-COVID” cruise to Alaska. There were still testings and protocols to pass, but the cruise business is back. What made the week truly spectacular was going with our best friends from college. We had a great time exploring new places and reflecting. We were young when we first met. My wife and our friends were fresh from high school graduations in Texas and Kentucky. I was older and wiser by a year or two.
Fort Carson firefighters partnered with multiple-agency fire-fighters to extinguish a large wildland fire at the post’s Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) June 17-24. The blaze, started by a lightning strike early on June 17, doubled in size by the next day and occurred in such a remote area of the training site that fire engines were incapable of reaching it, according to Peter Wolf, assistant fire chief of operations at PCMS and the incident commander for the wildfire, dubbed The Black Hills Fire.
Trinidad city leadership wants consequences for the woman accused of macing a crowd at the city’s Independence Day firework display and said that it intends to have a discussion with the Third Judicial District Attorney about the matter.
—THIS WEEK —TRINIDAD TROLLEY Departs the Colorado Welcome Center at 309 Nevada Ave. Hours are 10 a.m.
My wife and I own a business in the downtown section of Trinidad. We are coming up on our first completed year of business and are thrilled with the way things have gone. I love seeing all the traffic of tourists and locals alike on Main and Commercial streets.
DEAR ABBY: More than a year ago, I heard my co-worker, whom I consider a friend, talking to another co-worker (who is a gossip) about my belly. I am 30 pounds overweight, and although I work out regularly, I still have this paunch from having had three kids. I am hurt that she would have said anything, but she doesn’t know I heard her.