May 2023

What it takes to stop misinformation

When supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, comparisons were made to the 2021 US Capitol Building riot. Like the American attack, the invaders were extremists acting in the name of an ousted right-wing president and — in both cases — the insurrections came following elections rife with misinformation.

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Legislation or a new judicial branch policy could make livestreaming of court proceedings more commonplace in Colorado

Nearly three years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced Colorado courts to fundamentally change how they operate, the judicial branch is developing a policy that could make the livestreaming of court proceedings more commonplace and uniform statewide. Meanwhile, Democratic Rep.

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Make way for the bicycles: Trinidad seeks to bring increased safety to local riders

Bicyclists in Trinidad will see additional pathways for safer riding as the city works to add bike lanes to a handful of streets. The bike lanes, which will be installed on parts of Kansas, Nevada and Colorado avenues, are being installed as the city said it continues its commitment to “improving the safety, accessibility and connectivity of cyclists throughout the city,” according to a letter to state officials seeking funding.

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SADIE MARIE SKEFF

Longtime Center resident Sadie Marie Skeff passed away on April 28, 2023 in Center, Colorado. She lived her life devoted to her church, her family and her community. Sadie was born on June 20, 1936 in Trinidad, Colorado to Kelley H. and Margaret (Sawaya) Skeff. She graduated from Adams State College with a Bachelors Degree in Music and went on to be a successful local business woman (Skeff’s Food Center and local theaters), music teacher and spent many of her later years caring for family members. She is survived by her brother Kelley Skeff and his family, sister-in-law Colette Skeff and the families of nieces and nephews. Sadie was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Herbert Skeff, Roger Skeff, Joseph Skeff, George Skeff and Ray Skeff, her sister Betty Skeff and her nephew Douglas Skeff. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday May 6, 2023 at St. Francis Jerome Catholic Church in Center. A Vigil Service with Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday May 5, 2023 also at the church in Center. Interment will follow services in the Monte Vista Cemetery. In honor of Sadie’s love for the community of Center, the family has asked that contributions are made to the Center Police, Fire or Ambulance services and may be made in care of the funeral home office. To express condolences, please visit www.rogersfunerals.com Rogers Family Mortuary in Monte Vista is in care of the arrangements.

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Moises Cisneros

In Memory of my beloved husband, Moises Cisneros Jr on his birthday May 5th and our wedding anniversary on May 7th. How can I express my feelings on how I miss you? I can’t, but the lyrics to this song Goodbye by Kenny Rogers can: Goodbye I wanted you for life, you and me in the wind I never thought there’d come a time that our story would end It’s hard to understand but I guess I’ll have to try It’s not easy to say goodbye For all the joy we share, all that time we had to spend Now if I had one wish, I’d want forever back again To look into your eyes and hold you when you cry It’s not easy to say goodbye I remember all those great times we had So many memories, some good, some bad Yes and through it all, those memories will last forever There’s peace in where you are, maybe all I need to know And if I listen to my heart, I’ll hear your laughter once more And so I have to say I’m just glad you came my way! It’s not easy to say goodbye Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary Moises! With all my LOVE .

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Weather Watch

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

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Raton receives national humanities funding to restore historic downtown theatre

The City of Raton has received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities which is slated to be used to make improvements to the historic Shuler Theatre in downtown Raton. The $150,000 in funding awarded in late-April will be used to replace “obsolete” water, sewer and electrical systems with a $150,000 match stemming from private foun- dations.

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