March 2023

RICHARD DAX

Signed, Your Little Ducky In Loving Memory of Richard Dax Bradley 3-19-17 Remember me in your heart, your thoughts, your memories of the times we loved, the times we cried, the times we laughed. For if you always think of me, I will never be gone.

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Carlos Gonzales

In Loving Memory... Memories of You Dad It’s been the hardest thing to lose you You meant so much to me But you are in my heart Dad And that’s where you’ll always be I know that Heaven called you But I wish you could have stayed I know the memories of you Will never ever fade I did not want to lose you But you did not go alone Because part of me went with you When Heaven called you home So just remember one thing We are not apart You’re with me in my memories And in my broken heart .

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River C

all Purgatoire River Call as of: 03/16/2023 Chilili Ditch: Priority #7, Appropriation Date: 04/30/1862 Trinidad Reservoir Report: Release .06 AF Inflow 36.57 AF - 18.44 CFS Evaporation 6.51 AF Content 23,200 Elevation 6,187.07 Precipitation 0 Downstream Call: Ninemile Canal; Appropriation Date: 05/10/1887. Jeff Montoya, Water Commissioner Colorado Division of Water Div.

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Weather Watc h

Friday: A 20% chance of snow showers after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Night: A 20% chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

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The Fine P

“The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.” ~ Charles Barkley EVENTS CITY OF TRINIDAD GRANTS The City of Trinidad grant program for nonprofits, administered by the Trinidad Community Foundation, is now open. Eligible entities for grants are: Colorado registered nonprofits; a government entity including public schools; a non-profit private school; an organization that engages in charitable, civic, or educational work.

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Judge denies bond modification for accused Trinidad arsonist

A Las Animas District Court judge denied a request for a reduction of bond for a Trinidad woman accused of setting a health center office on fire earlier this year. A public defender for Sherry Abeyta, age 44, asked the court to reduce her bond to about $10,000 cash or surety, noting her indigent status and connections to Trinidad, during a hearing in Las Animas County District Court Tuesday, March 14.

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Crime report for March 9 — March 15: Incidents include unattended death, harassment, fights, accidents, Safe2Tell tips

The Trinidad Police Department responded to or initiated some 249calls for service between Thursday, March 9, and Wednesday, March 15, including a dog bite, numerous harassment calls, accidents, and menacing. The Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office saw some 127 calls for service during the same time, including fire smoke, a dead animal and an unattended death.

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