April 2023

Curiosity about her childhood sweetheart still nags woman

DEAR ABBY: I’ve only had one boyfriend. For most of my childhood, he was my best friend. When we were 14, I got scared we might fight, break up and never forgive each other, so I told him I wanted to go back to being just friends without explaining why. In retrospect, I know how stupid it was, but when I was 14 it made perfect sense. When I said it, he got angry, but more than angry he was very hurt. I never saw him again.

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Brussels Sprouts

If anyone had ever told me I’d grow up to love Brussels sprouts, I probably would have laughed right out loud. As a child, I’d run away from them, “Not going to eat those yucky things!” I’d tell my mama.

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The Fine P

“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” ~ Pope John Paul II EVENTS FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK First Friday Art Walk this Friday, April 7, 5-8 p.m.

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River C

all Purgatoire River Call as of: 04/04/2023 Johns Flood Ditch: Priority #5, Appropriation Date: 03/20/1862 Trinidad Reservoir Report: Release 36.12 AF Inflow 27.69 AF - 13.96 CFS Evaporation 21.57 AF Content 23,582 Elevation 6,187.58 Precipitation 0 Downstream Call: Highland Canal; Appropriation Date: 05/30/1866 Jeff Montoya, Water Commissioner Colorado Division of Water Div. 2, District 19 .

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Cougar Canyon ‘quagmire’ continues as next steps still remain unclear

Solutions to solving the Cougar Canyon “quagmire” are still being developed, with talks potentially moving into private sessions, although at least one elected official involved believes that would not be the right direction, after Las Animas County and Trinidad officials reopened discussions last month. During a joint work session between the city and county Tuesday, March 14, called by county officials, Trinidad Mayor Phil Rico suggested the discussions move into executive session, to sort out some of the issues before ideas are brought forth again to the public.

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