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NM DVS announces Raton community briefing

The New Mexico Department of Veteran Services will hold a community briefing in Raton Wednesday, May 17. The briefing will focus on DVS initiatives for 2023 and beyond, including discussions on plans to expand coverage of the Highly Rural Veterans Transportation Program, the PACT Act, home loans for veterans and the building of a half-scale replica of the National Vietnam Veterans at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire.

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The Fine Print

Today’s quote “Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.” ~ Evelyn Waugh Public Service LA County Democrats The Las Animas County Democratic Party will meet Wednesday May 17, at 6 p.m. at the Miners Museum on Main Street in Trinidad.

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Weather Watch

Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

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Colorado to continue prosecuting kids as young as 10 after plan to raise age fails on legislature’s last day

Colorado will continue to prosecute kids as young as 10 years old after a plan to raise the age to 13 failed for the second year in a row at the state Capitol. The proposal — opposed by police officers, district attorneys and state child welfare officials — made it through the House after an emotional debate but stalled in the Senate after about 10 hours of battle over multiple days.

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