Armed Forces Day Parade outshines poor weather
Despite the cold and wet weather, Las Animas County veterans were recognized and honored for their service during the 2022 Armed Forces Day Parade in Trinidad, followed by a ceremony at Sebastiani Gym.
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Trinidad’s Joe Ross takes third at state, Hoehne girls place fifth
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside again, Mother Nature pulled one more wild card out of her pocket last weekend. A cold front that brought snow to the region created havoc at state track, as well as with all of the other postseason schedules.
Mt. San Rafael Hospital’s Michael Archuleta re-appointed to state eHealth Commission
Michael Archuleta, Trinidad Colorado resident, and technology leader has been re-appointed by the Polis-Primavera Administration as an eHealth Commissioner based on his unique and diverse insights, perspectives, and experience to advance administration health priorities through health IT and digital health.
AG Weiser announces Pfizer will refund more than $100K to Colorado consumers after failing to honor coupons
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced May 20 Pfizer will refund $107,174.82 to approximately 1,500 Colorado consumers after it failed to honor coupons for three medications. Colorado collaborated with Vermont, Arizona and Kansas to reach this settlement.
Spring snowstorm doesn’t do much for Trinidad, higher accumulations seen north
Trinidad saw no snow accumulation during last weekend’s spring snowstorm, according to the National Weather Service, yet the storm did cause issues for some southeast Colorado residents. Trinidad saw “lighter” accumulations — with 0.5 inches being tallied by the end of the storm — while areas to the north, including Huerfano County, saw snow accumulation reaching nearly a foot at 11.3 inches, NWS data shows.
The Fine Print
Today’s Quote “Better to be a man of character than a man of means.” ~Winston Churchill —UPCOMING EVENTS SUMMER READING PROGRAM MON. MAY 23 – SUN.
River Call
Purgatoire River Call as of: 05/23/2022. Hoehne Ditch: Priority #20, Appropriation Date: 10/07/1865.
After false start, Fort Wootton Memorial Square is a landmark
After a “practice run,” Fort Wootton Memorial Square — better known as Fort Wootton — has become a Trinidad city landmark after receiving unanimous support from Trinidad City Council upon a second reading of an ordinance designating the historical property a city landmark.
Aguilar approves Pagosa Springs principal as new district leader
Aguilar RE-6 has found a new superintendent after choosing from among three finalists. The Aguilar RE-6 Board of Education approved the hiring of Justin Cowan — currently the principal of Pagosa Springs Elementary School in Pagosa Springs, Colorado — during its April board meeting.
Trinidad school board continues consolidation discussion
Trinidad School District No. 1 Board of Education continued its discussion of its One Campus Consolidation Plan during a work session Wednesday night and advised district principals to continue working on a plan to combine the middle and high schools.