January 2023

First day: Colorado lawmakers pledge ‘thoughtful’ school funding debate amid budget constraints

Colorado lawmakers convened Monday for the 2023 legislative session with promises to invest more in public education and address the cost of both college and child care. “For our students, teachers and parents who want higher pay for educators and more resources in their classrooms, your Colorado dream will be our focus,” Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie said at the conclusion of a speech that also pledged to focus on expanding civil rights, protecting clean air and water and advancing affordable housing and health care.

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Lady Miners plan to focus on making progress in second half of winter sports season

Progress, improvement and working hard every day are goals the Trinidad Lady Miners Basketball Team have heading into the second half of the 2022-2023 girls winter sports season. Before the Christmas Break, Trinidad High School (4-3)(0-0) had tough, hard fought wins over Dolores Huerta Prep (2-3) 41-37 and Swallows Charter Academy (0-5) 32-21.

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River C

all Purgatoire River Call as of: 01/10/2023 Chilili Ditch: Priority #7, Appropriation Date: 04/30/1862 Trinidad Reservoir Report: Release 0.06 AF Inflow 42.06 AF - 21.20 CFS Evaporation 0 AF Content 21,414 AF Elevation 6,184.59 Precipitation 0 Downstream Call: Ninemile Canal, Appropriation Date: 05/10/1887 Jeff Montoya, Water Commissioner Colorado Division of Water Div. 2, District 19 .

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The Fine Print

rint “We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.” ~ George Bernard Shaw EVENTS STARKVILLE The Town of Starkville board meeting is Monday Jan. 16.

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River C

all Purgatoire River Call as of: 01/10/2023 Chilili Ditch: Priority #7, Appropriation Date: 04/30/1862 Trinidad Reservoir Report: Release 0.06 AF Inflow 35.06 AF - 17.68 CFS Evaporation 0 AF Content 21,372 AF Elevation 6,184.53 Precipitation 0 Downstream Call: Ninemile Canal, Appropriation Date: 05/10/1887 Jeff Montoya, Water Commissioner Colorado Division of Water Div. 2, District 19 .

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