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~George Washington 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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NM Gov. announces $1.1M investment for Raton film school, studio project
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the state is investing $1.1 million in capital outlay to fund a film and media school and studio in Raton. The City of Raton, in partnership with the nonprofit El Raton Media Works, is planning renovations of the old Kearny Elementary School to create the Kearny Film Studio and Education Center. The center is expected to launch its first training courses in summer 2023, followed by the buildout of a professional soundstage and studio in winter 2025.
Rural electric co-op San Isabel Electric Association looks to raise rates — first increase in 13 years
Electric utility customers purchasing service from San Isabel Electric Association will see a rate adjustment for 2023 if the cooperative’s board of directors passes the first increase in 13 years. SIEA will hold a hearing for co-op members to discuss electric service rates for 2023 — Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m., at the Huerfano County Community Center, located at 928 Russell St. in Walsenburg, Colorado.
Recent drownings make 2022 the deadliest year on Colorado waters
DENVER — Three recent drownings pushed the number of water recreation-related fatalities in Colorado to 36, including 34 confirmed recreation-related drownings, making 2022 the deadliest year ever across city, county and state rivers, lakes and reservoirs. The record was set after a double drowning Sept.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane — no, it’s a giant moth
The white-lined sphinx, often known as a hummingbird moth is a frequent visitor to many Las Animas County gardens. While most moths are nocternal, this busy giant loves the day time hours to feed on the nectar of all types of flowers. Avid photographer Patrick Arguello just happened to snap this guy enjoying an afternoon snack in his own garden. Thank you, Patrick for sharing your photograph with all of us. It’s a real beauty.
Wolf restoration advisory groups hold final meetings, complete reports
Both the Stakeholder Advisory Group and Technical Working Group held their final meetings in August, wrapping up a 15-month long process that will inform Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff as they prepare to present the draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan to the CPW Commission in December.
Woman hid her cheating while cheating boyfrend was jailed
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been involved for five years. He was sentenced to prison for 3 1/2 years. Before he left, we had a really rocky relationship. He cheated on me with multiple women, some of whom he continued on with during his prison sentence. I was pregnant when he went away, so I am now raising our child alone.
18 AGs call on Biden to classify illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong are leading a multistate, bipartisan effort urging Pres. Joe Biden to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
Federal bill would let schools use unspent relief funds to combat fentanyl
A bill introduced Monday by two Colorado congressmen would allow schools to use unspent COVID-19 relief funds to combat fentanyl. Under the Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act, introduced by U.S.
Crime report for Sept. 23 — 28
The Trinidad Police Department responded to or initiated some 270 incidents between Thursday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Sept.