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Cops nab man on felony sexual assault warrant for alleged 2020 child assault
Chronicle-News Law enforcement arrested a Trinidad man suspected of sexually assaulting a child at a party in 2020 after responding to a domestic disturbance earlier this month. Trinidad Police Department arrested Thomas Michael Ortiz (35), in the 1000 block of Robinson Avenue in Trinidad Saturday, Aug.
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ALL Purgatoire River Call as of: 09/02/2022. Burns & Duncan Ditch: Priority #21, Appropriation Date: 01/01/1866.
Flame engulfed vehicle next to gas pumps extinguished after ‘mechanical failure’ in Raton Thursday afternoon
Chronicle-News Raton fire officials averted a potential disaster last week when they extinguished a car that had set on fire next to a set of gas pumps at a Raton fueling station, KRTN Enchanted Radio first reported. Raton Dispatch received a call for service at about 1:47 p.m.
Colorado Department of Corrections rolls back vaccine mandate amid massive staff shortage
Employees working in state prisons will no longer be required to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as the Colorado Department of Corrections works to fill more than 1,700 vacancies. The state’s prison system is still “highly recommending” all staff — new or existing — receive a vaccine and booster, a CDOC spokeswoman said in an email confirming the policy change.
Hemp in Colorado: A seed, fiber frenzy intertwined with cannabis
Part 2 of 3 Parts… ContinuedfromMonday,Sept.5 If you are looking for an article about the highs and lows of marijuana, you may be in the wrong location. Though intricately intertwined with the marijuana industry, the hemp industry has its own regulatory system and laws regarding sale and consumption. The only individuals getting high in this article are possibly cows.
Colorado Asian Pacific United seeks to change ‘offensive’ name of Las Animas County canyon
Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News A canyon located in Las Animas County could have its official geographic name changed, after the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board introduced a proposal to rename the canyon after a Chinese county where many Chinese people immigrated from to the United States. “Chinamans Canyon,” a 2.2 mile long canyon in Madrid, Colorado, could be renamed to Toisan Canyon, in an effort to “recognize the Chinese who were an integral part of the history of Colorado.” The current canyon name has been recognized by the U.S.
Dear Abby: Husband not shy about critiquing wife’s flaws, grows increasingly impatient
DEAR ABBY: My husband often points out my flaws and shortcomings. For 20 years now, while I try to make changes, I find myself in the same place on most issues. He’s increasingly impatient with me, and I get a daily rundown of what I should or could have done better.
Colorado sports betting wager total down 13% in June despite hockey boost
Colorado’s sports betting wager total declined to $313.2 million in June despite receiving a significant boost from hockey wagers, according to new data from the Colorado Department of Revenue. The total handle represents a 13% drop between May and June 2022.