December 2022

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LA County pot sales hit lowest tally since summer 2020

Las Animas County dispensaries sold some $2.8 million of recreational marijuana in October, the last available data, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue, representing the sharpest decline since summer 2020. County-based dispensaries sold $2,858,957 of marijuana in October, a 6.9% decline from September sales, and a 44% decline from October 2021, according to an analysis of state marijuana data.

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Arctic winds expected ahead of holiday weekend, state police remind drivers of cold weather driving

Extreme temperatures are expected through Friday morning, creating potentially dangerous driving conditions for drivers, the National Weather Service and Colorado State Patrol warned. Today is projected to bring a high of 8 degrees in Trinidad, 5 degrees in Thatcher and 1 degree in Kim, according to a NWS forecast, but wind chill values will make it feel like -24 degrees, -30 degrees and -40 degrees, respectively.

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Thursday: A 20% chance of snow before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

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PUBLIC SERVICE

TRINIDAD TROLLEY Due to such low temperatures, the City has decided to cancel the trolley tours on Thursday and Friday. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Join Zion’s Lutheran Church for a traditional candlelight Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m.

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The Fine Print

rint “I wrapped my Christmas presents early this year, but I used the wrong paper. See, the paper I used said ‘Happy Birthday.’ I didn’t want to waste it so I just wrote ‘Jesus’ on it.” ~ Demetri Martin .

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County, city look to partner at airport, discussions ‘very’ preliminary

Las Animas County and the City of Trinidad have started preliminary discussions that could lead to a partnership between the county and city concerning Perry Stokes Airport, but nothing has been finalized as of yet. Officials from both groups have said that the details of what the collaboration would entail, and who would be involved, are still up in the air — but both have said they have interest in working together on the airport.

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