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Former and current staff members of Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association have alleged a laundry list of claims against the nonprofit, including a toxic work environment including inappropriate comments, poor internal communication, a lack of board oversight and that the nonprofit is not meeting its stated mission statement. The claims were raised after nine staff members left between the shelter and the Noah’s Ark Thrift Store, but former and current staffers told The Chronicle-News that they brought their concerns to the board before resigning to no avail.

Throughout Colorado, deer are in the peak of mating season. Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind the public to take extra precautions to avoid conflicts.

Frozen waters provide unique recreation opportunities for people to go places that are inaccessible by foot most of the year. Whether ice fishing, skating, sledding or snowshoeing, it is important to take the right precautions and bring the correct equipment to keep you and your family safe.

The Trinidad Police Department responded to or initiated some 215 incidents between Thursday, Dec. 1, and Wednesday, Dec. 7, including welfare checks, accidents, hit and runs and warrant arrests. The Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office saw some 112 calls during the same time period, including trespassing, an unattended death, accidents and fights.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday have come and gone. We have gathered with family, feasted on turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, fruit salad and pecan pie, watched a few football games, played with the kids and enjoyed the sweet slumber that only tryptophan can provide.

Trinidad City Council passed a $62.5 million preliminary budget for FY 2023 and set a public hearing for late-December. Council passed the budget, which could still be adjusted due to ongoing union negotiations, 6-0 Tuesday, with one councilmember absent.

The Third Annual Pearl Harbor Gun Show last weekend at Fort Wootton Memorial Square was once again a huge success with over 400 people coming out to see and buy from over 30 vendors who were selling a wide variety of guns, ammunition, knives, crafts, jackets, and militaria.

Primero School District RE-2’s ninth grade Earth Science class learned about the area’s tragic mining history during a field trip to the Southern Colorado Coal Mining Memorial and Museum in Trinidad last month, providing the students a chance to learn about mining and the Ludlow Massacre conducted by the Colorado Fuel & Iron militia.