On June 20, Sgt. Orace Joseph Mestas’s had his funeral in his hometown of Trinidad after he was initially reported missing during the Korean War 74 ago, before officials determined he was killed in action.
Kiwanis Club of Trinidad The Purgatoire River was quacking with excitement this past Saturday as the Kiwanis Club of Trinidad hosted its annual Duck Race… Login to continue reading Login…
The City of Trinidad put on the annual Santa Fe Trail Days Festival this year and filled downtown Trinidad near City Hall with live music, dancers, obstacle courses, a “shootout,” games, vendors and much more.
Lisa Glorioso Historic Preservation Commission Historic Preservation Scavenger Hunt debuts at Santa Fe Trail Days The Historic Preservation Commission invites all curious minds — local… Login to continue reading Login…
Trinidad State College Foundation Trinidad State is pleased to announce the Phil Endicott Endowed Scholarship Fund to support welding students at Trinidad State College. Inspired… Login to continue reading Login…
Elizabeth Lockyear Albuquerque DistrictU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louie and Rick Torres’s roots run deep in southern Colorado along the Purgatoire River and are intertwined… Login to continue reading Login…
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“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.”
Since overcoming the dark moments of isolation, poor grades and bullying during her middle school years, Jazlyn “Jaz” Grandomcar became an academic rockstar for Destinations Career Academy, transforming into an honor roll student, a SkillsUSA chapter president, state officer parliamentarian for Colorado, attended the Washington Leadership Training Institute in Washington D.C, do volunteer work and much more.
On Jan. 29, as snow fell upon the City of Trinidad and temperatures reached below freezing, Johnathan Grine shuffled along Purgatoire Dr., shivering, hoping someone would spare some change for a warm cup of coffee.