September 2025

Ovarian cancer survivor urges others to pay attention to their bodies, advocates for testing

The symptoms that took Fowler resident Carol Benzing to the doctor eight years ago were vague: bloating, lower back discomfort and trouble urinating. She initially dismissed them as signs of aging and the long hours she put in as a pharmacist. Eventually, she couldn’t ignore her intuition that something wasn’t right and scheduled an appointment. A Physician Assistant at her doctor’s office ordered an ultrasound, which revealed an 18 cm tumor on Benzing’s left ovary.

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Caveman Music Festival rocks Weston  

Sitting atop nearly 370 acres of mountainous landscapes, adjacent to a mile-long lake filled with trout, crawdads, and crystal-clear water, and stunning views that showcase the best of southeastern Colorado, sat a stage, projecting waves of tunes, reverberating guitar riffs, clicking high-hats, thumping bass chords, and melodic vocals.

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TDS1 superintendent says registration numbers up from last year, updates school board on Miner stadium renovation, receives feedback for 10-lane track  

The Trinidad School District No. 1 held its board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 27, during which superintendent Olivia Bachicha provided an update to the district’s funding efforts for the Minor track field renovation and claimed that registration numbers have gone up since the previous school year.  

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