March 2023

Trinidad Tourism board applicants say appointment process filled with ‘nepotism’

Some applicants who recently applied to serve on the Trinidad Tourism Board have raised concern with the most recent application process, claiming that “nepotism” could have been involved. The Tourism Board had seven applicants apply to fill two vacancies, including local business owners involved in tourism, a local executive director and a former Tourism Board member seeking reappointment.

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Prelim Rad Dirt route shared via county commission, final routes remain undetermined

A “preliminary” route for the 2023 Rad Dirt Fest has been shared with the public via elected officials involved in the ongoing discussions of the newly annual gravel biking race. Las Animas County Commissioner Felix Lopez said during a recent county board meeting that at least one of the routes (it appears to be the Stubborn Delores based on its distance) will run from Main Street in Trinidad, up SH-Five 12, across into Colorado Canyon, down into Bon Carbo, through Trinidad Lake State Park and back into downtown Trinidad.

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Adoptive mom writes rules for strangers with questions

DEAR ABBY: I’m an adoptive mother who has had more than my fair share of inappropriate comments directed at me and my children. They usually come from strangers or acquaintances. I’m about up to here with them, so I thought I would write you about etiquette for interacting with adoptive families: Though we may stand out to you, we think of ourselves as a family like any other. Please do NOT start a conversation with us that has the sole purpose of pointing out the obvious. Remember that my children have ears.

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JESSE KIEFER

Happy 40th Birthday in Heaven March 13 In the light of the dawn, you are away and gone. The sun rise warms my heart with memories of you.

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Roy F. Morris

In Loving Memory of Roy F. Morris On his 8th Anniversary in Heaven 9-28-1926 to 3-13-2015 To Those I Love When I am gone, just release me, let me go-So I can move into my afterglow.

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