New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts SANTA FE — Courts in three counties have successfully piloted a program to help people fill out court forms if they have difficulty reading or writing. The scribing services now may expand to more places in New Mexico under an order by the state Supreme Court.
Editor, On behalf of the congregation at Zion’s Lutheran Church, I would like to thank the community, Zion’s congregation, local businesses and a variety of other individuals and organizations too numerous to name for their support of our 29th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanks to contributions big and small of money, food, time and talents we were able to serve approximately 900 meals.
U.S. Senate Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and a bipartisan group of colleagues in a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encouraging the agency to review the role that animal feed additives can play in helping farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the agriculture industry.
After their trip around the far side of the sun, both Mercury and Venus emerge again as evening “stars” in December. Both will be visible just after sunset during December in the west.
Is the economy forcing small businesses in Colorado to lay off workers? It depends on who you ask. One report from Alignable says 21% of small businesses in the state are laying off workers.
The Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects wanted on suspicion of theft at a residence that sustained “severe damage” during a fire this month.
The Hoehne Farmers High School Men’s hoops team has started the season off strong with a 3-2 record. Early in the season the team has already competed in the 86th Annual Trinidad State College Hoops Classic and the Heritage Christian Academy Basketball Classic.
DEAR ABBY: Our 23-year-old daughter, “Alexa,” has a wonderful, wellpaying corporate job with good benefits and a flexible schedule. She has low expenses, no debt and banks a respectable amount of her pay even though she lives 1,500 miles from home in a high-priced area. She works 40 hours max and has plenty of free time.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia (Patti) Andreatta, of Trinidad Colorado. She was called to the lord on December 9th, 2022. Patti passed away surrounded by loved ones after battling a brief illness.
Bronson Carl Cruz was born on May 15, 1968, in Walsenburg, Colorado, to Edward and Dorothy Cruz. His fatherʼs family had first come to the Centennial State in 1864, and his motherʼs family in 1867. He attended St. Maryʼs School in his hometown until 1982, when he graduated and went on to Trinidad Catholic High School. Bronson did well there academically, and made many good friends, and was one of the stars of the Tigers basketball team. After graduating in 1986, he studied Fine Arts at the University of Denver for three years. He married Kimberly Shore of Sturgis, South Dakota in 1993 and the couple had two children, Heaven and Bradley. Bronson worked at a variety of jobs throughout his life: portrait artist, muralist, house painter, gardener, plumber, and electrician. He hosted an informal cat shelter at his house and over the years rescued over 60 stray cats and gave them a loving home. Bronson made friends everywhere he went and brought sunshine into every life he touched. He greatly enjoyed teaching Bible classes and teaching English as a Second Language to immigrants. A devout Catholic who loved Our Blessed Mother and Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, he was a long-time member of St. Josephʼs Church in Pueblo, Colorado. Bronson was also a lay member of the Confraternity of the Passion. He was a life-long fan of the Denver Nuggets and the Denver Broncos. For the last eight years of his life Bronson struggled with an inoperable brain tumor, but he bore his sufferings with patience and grace. He passed away at St. Anthonyʼs Hospital in Denver on November 10, 2022. Bronson was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Brad. He is survived by his brothers, Bryon Cruz and Brent Cruz, his ex-wife, Kim, his son, Bradley (Jordan) Cruz Shore, his daughter, Heaven (Andrew) Butchart, and three grandchildren, Jackson, Sawyer, and Killian Butchart. He also leaves behind several dear cousins and numerous good friends who will miss him greatly, as well as his belove