October 2022
Trinidad’s $48.2 million proposed 2023 budget passes first public hearing
Trinidad’s 2023 proposed budget passed its first hearing and is expected to be approved after union negotiations are complete. Trinidad City Council held a public hearing to review the 2023 proposed city budget Tuesday, Oct.
THIS WEEK
SCCOG MEETING THURS. OCT. 27 (1 p.m.) The Southern Colorado Council of Governments Board of Directors will meet in regular session at the COG Early Learning Center, 1225 Rosita Ave. Zoom access & info: Donna Sue Torres, 719-845-1133 ext. 223.
Canyon’s offensive name change makes its way through discussion — new name considered
A proposed name change of a Las Animas County canyon that currently bears an “offensive” name is making its way forward with continued discussion of the matter. No official action has been taken to change the name of the canyon, currently called “Chinaman’s Canyon,” but proponents of the name change reiterated their desire for the name change and the potential new name — Toisan Canyon — during a recent Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board meeting.
H oroscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Don’t worry about stumbling, which is an inevitable eventuality for all. So, enjoy the dance unselfconsciously.
Federal grant will help expand Colorado family engagement in schools
When Luis Murillo started leading parent academies as a principal in Center, he prepared presentations on how school boards work and where school funding comes from — the things he thought parents needed to know. He quickly realized parents were looking for something different.
Veterans PACT Act information session today at Champions Building
Today, at 1 p.m., veterans in Las Animas County and the Trinidad area will be able to attend a PACT Act information session at the Champions Building located at 127 N. Commercial St.
Comi Funeral Home
65 Furia, and Frances Bragazzi. Mother and father-in-law Sam and Mary (Valenti) Maniscalco.
Mary Rose Gomez,
In loving memory of our beautiful mom, on her 1st anniversary in heaven. On October 26, 2021 at 10:30 pm God came and took her home.
Adeline Maniscalco
Adeline Maniscalco, age 85, passed away at the Trinidad Inn Nursing Home on October 20, 2022. She was born on July 3, 1937, in Delagua, Colorado, to Tony and Rose (Caputo) Bragazzi. She graduated from Trinidad High School in 1955. Adeline started working at the local phone company as an operator along with two of her sisters. She then went on to work at the local movie theatre (The Rialto) and finally Adeline worked for Brocato Cleaners before becoming a stay-at-home mom.