Staff reportThe Chronicle-News Recently, Patty and Guillermo Hernandez stopped into The Chronicle-News offices before returning home after spending a couple days cleaning and caring for the Hoehne cemetery where members…
El Pomar Ft. Wootten gets $40,000, SCDDS in Trinidad secures $15,000 Mitchell Museum nabs $10,000, Mt. Carmel another $10,000 El Pomar Trustees approved $410,626 allocated… Login to continue reading Login…
Doc LeonettiContributorThe Chronicle-News The ninth Sopris reunion was held at the South Shore of Trinidad Lake on Saturday July 5, 2025, much to the delight of approximately 200 hardy souls…
SOCO Chile Co. in Aguilar prides itself on providing premium, authentic Chile powders steeped in southwestern heritage, showcasing red and green Hatch Chile powder collections.
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control The Fourth of July is a time for fun, family, and fireworks—but it is also one of the… Login to continue reading Login…
Tucked in the pages of a 1973 issue of Empire Magazine is a remarkable feature titled The Trinidad War, written by Barron B. Beshoar. It recounts a violent chapter in our town’s early history—one that erupted on Christmas Day, 1867, and reveals the racial fault lines and territorial tensions simmering in the post–Civil War American West.
Lisa GloriosoContributor The Chronicle-News Long before social media and instant updates, Trinidad’s newspapers were the main way the community stayed in touch. From labor strikes… Login to continue reading Login…
When we think of Trinidad landmarks, we often picture the brick-paved streets downtown, the grand facade of the Fox West Theatre, or the quiet watchfulness of Simpson’s Rest above town. Yet beyond the historic storefronts and familiar skyline stands one of the community’s most quietly influential institutions: the Trinidad State Nursing Home.
The Colorado Department of Transportation will support Colorado State Patrol and 51 local law enforcement agencies for The Heat Is On Fourth of July Weekend DUI enforcement period from July 2 to 7. Drivers may see saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and additional law enforcement officers on duty during the six-day enforcement period.
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.