Crime report for Oct. 20 — Oct. 26
The Trinidad Police Department responded to or initiated some 258 incidents between Thursday, Oct. 20 and Wednesday, Oct.
October 2022
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Hedging our bets on water in Colorado and beyond
Lake Mead’s receding waters have exposed sunken boats, dead bodies, and more. But the wisdom of a bet placed in 2005 by Las Vegas has also been revealed.
Night sky events: Look up this to find DART, ‘appulses,’ a lunar eclipse with Uranus on Nov. 8
DART, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, has been in the news most recently and has been described, “a smashing success.” NASA expected the orbital period of the moonlet, Dimorphos, in orbit around the asteroid Didymos, to change by a few minutes, but it actually sped up by 32 minutes. These two bodies cannot be resolved with Earth-based visible-light telescopes, but they can be with radio telescopes.
Regular season winds down for Raton, Colorado squads gear up for final week
As the regular season of fall sports drew towards its close, local high school football teams continued to struggle last week, with the one exception being the top-ranked Branson/Kim Bearcats. It was a mixed bag for regional high school volleyball, with teams vying for final rankings high enough for berths in the post-season playoffs.
What other dirty linen in our geographic drawer needs cleansing?
Our heartburn about the name Evans appears to be nearing resolution. The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board this week heard testimony about the role of John Evans, then the territorial governor, in the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864.
Primero inducts new members into National Honor Society
The Primero High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted three new members on Wednesday, Oct. 12, that included seniors Klay Riggins and Rebecca Vigil and junior Cade Vigil. These new members join longtime Primero National Honor Society member Hailey Harris.
Rose Lucero
Rose Lucero, age 92, passed away on October 20, 2022. Funeral Memorial Services will be Friday, NOVEMBER 11, 2022, at 1pm at the Comi Funeral Home Chapel.
Nettie Marie Glorioso
Nettie Marie Glorioso, age 95, passed away on October 22, 2022 at Mount St Francis in Colorado Springs, CO. Publis visitation will be Thursday NOVEMBER 3, 2022 from 2pm-6pm at the Comi Chapel.
John Serna Jr.
John Serna tragically passed away on October 9, 2022. John was born in Trinidad, Colorado, to Elizabeth and John Serna on June 6th, 1975. John was the most loving father to John, Jalissa, Marissa, and Maddie, a proud Raiders fan, and a hardworking businessman and owner of Extreme Custom Painting. He would often bribe his children and grandchildren to work for him with Chubbyʼs. During which, memories were made working together that they will forever cherish. He loved riding his motorcycle, visiting his Grandma and Aunt Mick in Trinidad and going on trips with his children. He was the best father to his children always making sure they were taken care of. John was proud of the life he worked so hard to build and his children will carry his knowledge and hardwork with them. John is survived by his mother, Elizabeth, two sisters Angel and Michelle, nieces Bubba, Diamond, and Lina May, nephews Jr, Jayden, and Baby H. He is also survived by his many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends he held dear. John has joined internal life with his father, grandfather, cousins, and uncles. John will forever be in our hearts, and your children will always keep your memory alive, your honey boo, kooks, paco, and mad dog miss you dearly. Johnʼs celebration of life will take place on October 28, 2022, at 1 pm at Romeroʼs Funeral Home 4750 Tejon, Denver, CO 80211.
Dustin Troy Maria
Once again, the gates of heaven are opening up for one more child. My son, Dustin Troy Maria, took flight on angelʼs wings for his journey to heaven on October 3rd, 2022.