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First Christian Church guides youth to spiritual faith
Brooke GollaherContributorThe Chronicle- News For the past twenty years, the youth ministry at First Christian Church in Trinidad, Colorado has been a beacon of hope… Login to continue reading Login…

Sunflower superbloom brightens northern New Mexico
Staff reportThe Chronicle-News A superbloom of sunflowers is happening in northern New Mexico this month with some of the most stunning vistas of the flowers… Login to continue reading Login…

Trinidad State celebrates 100 years with celebration
Davey J. Santistevan Jr. Contributor The Chronicle-News It all started back in 1925 with the dreams and hopes of high school students looking to better… Login to continue reading Login…

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?

Bank calls 25th annual Back to School Support Drive a ‘success’
First National Bank The school support drive recently held by The First National Bank in Trinidad was, once again, an overwhelming success. The 25th annual… Login to continue reading Login…


Trinidad citizen explains purpose behind controversial ‘Final Solution’ comments regarding unhoused
Last week, Roy Miller made headlines when he took to City Hall and suggested the City of Trinidad enact “The Final Solution” to address the local unhoused population.

LAC Democrat chair denies allegations, says open embezzlement case submitted to the Colorado Secretary of State was form of harassment, retaliation
Pam Ezpinoza, chair of the Las Animas County Democrats, addressed the embezzlement allegations regarding the Colorado Secretary of State’s open complaint, listing her as the respondent.

As back-to-school nears, CPLC resource fair in Trinidad draws around 100 people
On Monday, July 25, Chicanos Por La Causa’s Early Childhood Development Colorado held its second Health and Resource Fair at its Trinidad Head Start location, which the CPLC ECD health coordinator said brought around 100 people.