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Southern Colorado Livestock Association celebrates 150th anniversary at El Rancho
The Southern Colorado Livestock Association celebrated its 150th anniversary at the El Rancho in Trinidad on Oct. 29.
Trinidad’s Best Face Forward cuts ribbon on new business
The City of Champions Building has a lot of new businesses in downtown Trinidad. On Oct.
Colorado’s unemployment rate stays flat
Colorado’s unemployment rate remained at 3.4% for September, the same rate as the prior month, according to state labor data. The state added 5,600 jobs last month and now has 2,882,800 total jobs, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said.
NM energy office launches site to accept sustainable building tax credit applications
SANTA FE — The Energy Conservation and Management Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department has launched a website to accept applications for tax credits from residents who take steps to make their homes and businesses more energy efficient. The Sustainable Building Tax Credits were updated in 2020 through amendments to state statutes governing personal and corporate income taxes.
Mayor remains under fire after councilmember files ethics complaint for incident involving weeds
An official ethics complaint has been filed against Trinidad Mayor Phil Rico, despite his public apology for his phone call to the Trinidad chief of police concerning a resident’s weeds. Trinidad City Councilmember Aaron Williamson filed the complaint Oct.
Safe Trick-or-Treat winners show off best of Halloween attire
The winners of the First National Bank Safe Trick-or-Treat costume contest were announced. First place winners were eleven and six-year-old sisters, Maridell and Emma Graves, who were dressed as two old ladies “Rita and Rhonda.” Tied for second place were 16-yearold Kaleb McCorkle, who was dressed as pumpkin man, and nine-year-old Azerijah Gonzales who was dressed as a fortune teller.
LEAP: Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program now accepting applications statewide
DENVER — Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program, a federally funded program that helps eligible Coloradans pay a portion of their winter home heating costs, opens for the season on Nov. 1 and will accept applications through May 1.
Colorado official reminds voters of rights concerns
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold issued the following statement on voter intimidation concerns: “Every eligible Colorado voter, Republican, Democrat, and Unaffiliated, has the right to cast their ballot without fear of intimidation. The Colorado Constitution reads: ‘all Elections shall be free and open; and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage.’ “There is no room for ambiguity when it comes to protecting every Coloradan’s right to vote without fear of intimidation of any kind. Free and fair elections, without intimidation, are the cornerstone of American Democracy. Intimidation or harassment that interferes with voters’ right to make their voices heard, or that threatens Colorado’s election workers, will not be tolerated.” Official or unofficial election watchers do not have the right to interfere with a voter casting a ballot including at drop boxes or voting centers. Persons attempting to interrupt or intimidate voters by aggressive questioning, challenging, photographing or videotaping at a drop box or voting center may be violating state laws against voter interference and intimidation, and potentially also federal voting rights law.