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What happened to the rodeo? How a Las Animas County tradition didn’t make year 115  

For Labor Day weekend, back in 2023, Gillian Maria helped bring Trinidad’s Legacy Rodeo, and all its festivities, to the Las Animas County Fairgrounds, and, by all accounts, it was successful. It had support and participation from the community and plenty of business sponsorship. So, what happened to the rodeo? How did a local tradition, that’s been an annual Labor Day staple since 1910, not reach its 115th year?

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Trinidad Library mourns loss of advocate Marjie Kiefer, ‘a champion for literacy and community,’ says director

Jessica HuffmanLibrary DirectorTrinidad Carnegie Public Library The Trinidad Carnegie Public Library and the broader Trinidad community mourn the loss of Marjie Kiefer, a dedicated advocate… Login to continue reading Login…

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County officials reject Trinidad Youth Club’s sales tax ballot measure request, citing concerns over its language   

During a special meeting of the Las Animas County Board of County Commissioners, officials considered a potential sales tax measure for the Trinidad Youth Club, which they ultimately rejected, citing concerns with the proposed ballot language, among other issues.

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Trinidad man sentenced to 13 years, in addition with separate LAC six-year sentence, for high-speed chase in Castle Rock, crashing into patrol cars 

The 23rd Judicial District announced Tuesday, July 29, that Roy Allen Elliott Casaus, 33, out of Trinidad, was sentenced to 13 years in prison after a high-speed chase in Castle Rock, while driving a stolen vehicle, led him to crash into several patrol cars.  

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