Allegiance Coal Limited, the parent company of New Elk Coal Mine, announced it laid off 90% of its workforce as Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings continue. The mine, which reopened in 2020 under Allegiance, saw about 80 employees laid off, with an effective date of Tuesday.
The data is in: More teachers than usual exited the classroom after last school year, confirming longstanding fears that pandemic-era stresses would prompt an outflow of educators. That’s according to a Chalkbeat analysis of data from eight states — the most comprehensive accounting of recent teacher turnover to date.
P.E.O. Chapter J of Trinidad is pleased to announce that two graduating seniors, Adra Shavver and McKenzie Riddle, have been awarded Colorado State P.E.O.
Thursday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Colorado Senate President Steve Fenberg rejected a provision requested by Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a fellow Democrat, limiting when candidates can pay for recounts in his measure this year tweaking the state’s election code. And in another snub, Fenberg’s measure would prohibit the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office from using state or federal funds for advertising that features candidates for federal, state or local office.
Trinidad celebrated the Cinco de Mayo holiday in style Saturday, May 5, with a number of events which were organized by the Trinidad and Las Animas County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The annual Cinco de Mayo festival was held at Coal Miners Memorial Park.
The Las Animas County Writing Contest, an annual writing challenge for county students for over 25 years, saw a change of format this year, limiting the number of entries that made it into the final booklet.
rint “Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.” — Napoleon Bonaparte Public Service HELP FOR VETERANS The American Legion Post 11 has grant funds available to assist Colorado veterans in need of material or financial assistance. Info: Gerald Renner, 719-680-4563.
Each legislative session in Colorado is defined by big moments. This year, a lot of them happened in the House, where a Democratic supermajority often clashed with not only their Republican counterparts but also sometimes itself.
Making the healthy choice may not change everything immediately, but your confidence will be strengthened each time your choices are aligned with your best self. TAURUS (April 20-May 20).