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Las Animas and Huerfano County health director highlights efforts to combat opioid crisis, as both areas among hardest hit in state 

T’Naus Nieto The Chronicle-News ‘Las Animas County holds the highest overdose death rates in the state, with 61.7 over 100,000 residents, and Huerfano County is… Login to continue reading Login…

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Opioid crisis spills into Trinidad City Hall as concerned citizens voice concerns regarding distribution of drug paraphernalia, ‘hit kits’ throughout city

On June 17, citizens took to the Trinidad City Hall, during the city council’s regular meeting public comment section, to voice their concerns over the distribution of drug paraphernalia within the city, urging council to make a difference.   

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Rep. Winter talks ‘successful’ 2025 legislative session, bridging rural needs with state statute 

Despite a Democrat majority in the House and Senate, Republican state representative for Colorado’s House District 47, which includes counties such as Las Animas, Otero, Huerfano, and Bent, Ty Winter, was able to pass key pieces of legislation, which he claimed would benefit the communities and people he represents.  

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Forged in fire: Athlete of the Year Kaylah Crosson, her journey of perseverance 

A car crash back on June 4, 2021, sent Kaylah Crosson “KC” and her older sister on flight-for-life to Colorado Springs. The ultra-competitive preteen heading into her freshmen year, with a bright volleyball and basketball future, was suddenly faced with the possibility of losing her ability to do what she loved most — proving she was the absolute best on the court. 

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Will to win: Athlete of the Year Isaiah Moreno on his goal for his hometown — bringing THS a state championship  

Boasting three touchdowns on 16 passes, throwing for 168 yards and rushing for 61, Isaiah Moreno, the Trinidad Miner’s starting quarterback, willed his team a victory with not just skill and talent, but a burning desire to win and change the culture of the programs he drives.

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