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God sees you and He knows you — no one is obscure

Carl Sandburg, in his biography of Abraham Lincoln, described the young Lincoln in 1831. “Abraham Lincoln, 22 years old, floated down the Sangamon River, going to a new home, laughter and youth in his bones, in his heart a few pennies of dreams, in his head a rag bag of thoughts he could never expect to sell.” Lincoln himself says he arrived in New Salem like a “piece of floating driftwood.” Six years later, he was a licensed lawyer and a member of the state legislature.

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Community comes together for 14th year of trash cleanup

The 14th annual Trinidad Community Foundation community-wide cleanup drew a few less people than in years past, but nonetheless, it focused on beautifying the community through a river clean-up, trash removal and graffiti abatement. TCF, in partnership with Purgatoire River Partnership, organized the event that drew between 50 and 60 community members Saturday, Oct.

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The Fine Print

rint THIS WEEK LIBRARY’S OCT. ART WALL The Trinidad Carnegie Public Library will be featuring art works by local photographer Jennifer Oliver this month at the library, 202 N.

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Trinidad buzzes with activity during special downtown events

Downtown Trinidad saw a buzz of activity the night of Thursday, Sept. 29, with two special events being held in the downtown corridor, including the grand opening of Space to Create Trinidad and an open house for the Fox West Theatre. The theatre remains under renovation, but the public poured in and out of the historic building to view and enjoy the two front retail bays. Food, including bruschetta, and tea from Trinidad Tea Co., provided the public refreshment. Over 200 people were estimated to attend the Fox West Theatre Thursday night.

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THE FINE PRINT

RINT ~Polish Proverb THIS WEEK LIBRARY’S OCT. ART WALL The Trinidad Carnegie Public Library will be featuring art works by local photographer Jennifer Oliver this month at the library, 202 N.

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