January 2023

The Fine P

rint “Life is essentially a cheat and its conditions are those of defeat; the redeeming things are not happiness and pleasure but the deeper satisfactions that come out of struggle.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald PUBLIC SERVICE Please join for a retirement celebration for Chief Judge Gerbracht Friday, Jan.

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Home values in Colorado soared during the pandemic

The housing market has been red hot during the pandemic, with home prices hitting record highs up until a few months ago. More recently, surging mortgage rates have put some pressure on the housing market, slowing the climb in housing prices. That could be good news for buyers, though home prices remain considerably higher than they were in 2019 after surging in the two years since.

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Colorado could get a new office of school safety to coordinate grant funding, training for tragedies

Gov. Jared Polis’ administration is proposing that Colorado create a new state office to address school safety after a 2019 audit called the current system of addressing threats and responding to tragedies a “patchwork” and “uncoordinated.” The Office of School Safety, if approved by state lawmakers in the 2023 legislative session that begins Jan.

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Southern Comfort

It’s the first weekend in January and I’m sitting here at my desk in my little home office working away on columns for you for the next few weeks. The temperature outside is a frigid 20 degrees and snow covers the ground and streets.

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Rudolph, Rudy “Hoover” Martinez

Rudolph, Rudy “Hoover” Martinez born in Aguilar CO was Preceded in death by: Mother Josephine Romero Father Severo Martinez, Siblings: Jimmy Romero, Luther Romero, Joe Romero, Johnny Romero, Rosemarie Mueller, and Daughter Gwen Martinez. He is survived by beloved wife Elsie Martinez. Children Robert Gomez, Loretta Garcia (Jose), Valerie Martinez, Gerri Martinez (Dennis), Brenda Martinez Rodriguez (John), Jason Gomez, Grandchildren: Brandon Gomez, Brandi Montano, Briana Rodriguez, Jacob Rodriguez. Great grandchild Jenna Gomez and special companion Charlie as well as many extended family and friends.

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River C

all Purgatoire River Call as of: 11/29/2022 Lewelling & McCormick Ditch: Priority No. 13, appropriation Date: 01/01/1864 Trinidad Reservoir Report: Release 31.95 AF Inflow 63.40 AF - 31.97 CFS Evaporation 4.45 AF Content 20,156 AF Elevation 6,182.79 Precipitation 0 Downstream Call: Nine mile Canal.

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Healthcare center opens financial relief fund for employees for ‘immediate,’ ‘unforeseen’ reasons

A group of Trinidad healthcare workers now have access to an assistance fund to support them with immediate and unforeseen needs, a local healthcare center announced late last month. Trinidad Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center (formerly Trinidad Inn Nursing Home), a skilled nursing facility serving long-term and short-term needs, announced Dec.

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