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Man picked up on I-25 near Trinidad faces charges for murdering Colorado Springs coworker

Joshua Johnson was found walking alongside I-25 near Trinidad by Colorado State Patrol Sunday, June 12, and identified as a murder suspect in Colorado Springs. Johnson, 28, is accused of killing a teenage coworker at a Walgreens in Colorado Springs on Saturday, June 11, and is charged with first degree murder.

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Missing Texan woman found after disappearing from Cordova Pass Campground

Rescue parties found a 60-yearold woman Sunday, after she went missing from the Cordova Pass Campground Saturday afternoon. The Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office reported in a Facebook post Sunday that the unidentified woman was in “good health” after being found by members of the Las Animas County Search and Rescue Team and the Huerfano County Search and Rescue Team.

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Clean up weeds, junk or face huge fines

The City of Trinidad recently posted the following notice regarding junk accumulation on private property, addressed to all property owners, lessees or occupants. It states that it is “your duty to ensure that junk does not accumulate on your property.” Junk such as what’s shown here in the Allendale neighborhood constitutes a nuisance, and “should it become necessary for the City to abate the nuisance, the owner of the property will incur all costs associated with the removal of the junk together with a $1,000 administrative fee.” In addition, the property owner is also subject to a $300 per day maximum fine.

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RIVER CALL

Purgatoire River Call as of: 06/17/2022. Lewelling & McCormick Ditch: Priority #13, Appropriation Date: 04101/1864.

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Great-tasting Grapes

Traveling through the various wine countries of the world live and in person or online, one can see grapes of every shape, size and color hanging in glorious profusion along the vine rows soaking up the rays of sunshine required for them to develop their sugar content. Each variety of grape — with its own unique and specific characteristics — will be harvested and used at the precise time to produce tasty offerings for thirsty consumers.

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Exceptional recipes for grape lovers

Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Grape Sauce 4 cups red and/or green grapes 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots 1/2 cup Madeira, (see Shopping Tip) or white wine 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons water 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch Position racks in the middle and lower third of oven; preheat to 425 degrees F. Place grapes on a rimmed baking sheet.

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THE FINE PRINT

“If you want to catch a squirrel — just climb a tree and act like a nut.” ~Unknown —THIS WEEK —HOEHNE SCHOOLS WEDS. JUNE 22 (6 p.m.) Hoehne School Board meets 4th Wednesday in regular session in the Superintendent’s Office.

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