April 2025

LAC commissioner slams house bills purported to ‘protect’ trans rights, calling it an ‘attack’ on parental rights  

Las Animas County commissioner Tony Hass took positions on several state legislative bills on Monday, Apr. 15, most notably in opposition to two, during the commissioner’s update section of the LAC Board of County Commissioners regular meeting, claiming that they infringed on parental rights regarding transgender children.

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Debate rages at City Hall over local unhoused population, as council considers enacting ‘camping ban’ in public places 

Opposing viewpoints flooded City Hall on Tuesday, Apr. 15, during the Trinidad City Council Meeting’s petitions and communications section over the council’s proposed city ordinance to enact a camping ban, with those in favor, citing economic losses to business and tourism and those who opposed, stating the humanitarian concerns and unforeseen consequences.  

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A century in the making, a century more: Trinidad State College marks 100 years with Founder’s Day celebration, ribbon cutting

On Apr. 11, Trinidad State College honored its legacy with a centennial Founder’s Day celebration while also taking a proverbial step into the next century with a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Samuel Freudenthal Memorial Library.

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