August 2022

Donna J Broughton

Donna J Broughton, age 85, passed away at the Trinidad Inn Nursing Home on August 11, 2022. Funeral Memorial Services will be held Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 10 AM at the Comi Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment will follow at the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery. Complete obituary to follow. Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home.

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CDPHE to send vaccine reminder texts and emails to parents and guardians

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are sending text message and email notifications to parents and guardians of nearly 8,400 children ages 0-4 years whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) indicate their child/children may be overdue for one or more routine childhood vaccines. This includes diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP), Haemophilus influenza, hepatitis A and B, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), pneumococcal, polio, rotavirus, and varicella vaccines.

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~ Delicious ideas for wonderful sweet potatoes ~

Sweet Potato & Spinach Quesadillas 2 medium sweet potatoes (1 pound total) 1 cup red-wine vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 4 black peppercorns 1 large red onion, sliced 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas 5 cups baby spinach (about 4 ounces) 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella 4 teaspoons olive oil Microwave potatoes on high until tender (about 15 minutes). Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, and peppercorns; bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar.

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New Elk Mine sees highest production rates since mining operations began

Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News New Elk Coal Company saw increased production during 2022 Q2 in both run of mine production and saleable product production, according to a quarterly report from its parent company, Allegiance Coal Ltd. The mine, west of Trinidad, saw a 46% increase in its run of mine production (unprocessed coal) quarter-overquarter.

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atch Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.

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