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Las Animas County prepares to grapple with funding cutbacks amid looming $1.2 billion state budget deficit  

On Tuesday, June 10, Las Animas County commissioners convened for their regular meeting at the Courthouse, during which they mentioned that they soon would have to grapple with program funding drawbacks as the state attempts to operate with a $1.2 billion budget deficit.  

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Only one candidate reportedly applied for Trinidad School District No.1’s superintendent position, named finalist

T’Naus NietoThe Chronicle-News ‘Are we just running with this one ‘in-house’—that’s it’?’ asks board member   On June 11, during Trinidad School District No. 1’s special board meeting, members announced…

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LAC emergency manager commends Apogaea board of directors for decision to shut down festival amid fentanyl spiking risk  

Joe Richards, Las Animas County’s emergency manager, was chopping wood on the night of Friday, June 6, when he received a call from Apogaea’s board of directors, seeking his advice on how to proceed after multiple drinks tested positive for fentanyl.

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