Sunflower superbloom brightens northern New Mexico
Staff reportThe Chronicle-News A superbloom of sunflowers is happening in northern New Mexico this month with some of the most stunning vistas of the flowers… Login to continue reading Login…
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140 days since arrest, Festi has yet to make plea
On Aug. 18, Marcus Festi, 29, the Trinidad man who was initially charged with nearly 130 counts of sexual exploitation and sexual assault against a child, had an arraignment hearing (defendant makes plea of guilty or not guilty) at the Las Animas County Courthouse. However, courts granted Festi a new arraignment hearing for Oct. 27, 2025.
Trinidad officials approve change order for water storage tank rehabilitation project, increasing square footage, cost by $210K
During its regular meeting, the Trinidad City Council unanimously approved a change order for the Trinidad Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $210,427.29, which will increase the square footage of the north and south side tanks.
Pueblo coroner accused of hiding bodies ‘behind secret door’ over 15-year period in private mortuary, raised in Trinidad, graduated from THS
T’Naus Nieto The Chronicle-News Brian Cotter, the elected Pueblo County Coroner since 2015, made statewide headlines Thursday, Aug. 21, following a mandatory inspection from state officials (on Aug. 20), who…
Trinidad detective’s investigation uncovers Las Vegas couple allegedly used victim’s PCU account to make over $40,000 in fraudulent purchases
On Aug. 8, Shane Hardesty, 51, was transferred to the Las Animas County Detention Center, following an investigation by a Trinidad Police Department Detective, who uncovered that a couple from Las Vegas had allegedly stolen a person’s Power Credit Union account information in Trinidad, making over $40,000 in fraudulent purchases.
Trinidad State celebrates 100 years with celebration
Davey J. Santistevan Jr. Contributor The Chronicle-News It all started back in 1925 with the dreams and hopes of high school students looking to better… Login to continue reading Login…
What happened to the rodeo? How a Las Animas County tradition didn’t make year 115
For Labor Day weekend, back in 2023, Gillian Maria helped bring Trinidad’s Legacy Rodeo, and all its festivities, to the Las Animas County Fairgrounds, and, by all accounts, it was successful. It had support and participation from the community and plenty of business sponsorship. So, what happened to the rodeo? How did a local tradition, that’s been an annual Labor Day staple since 1910, not reach its 115th year?
Colorado Secretary of State conducts initial review of LAC Dems chair’s embezzlement allegations, finds ‘potential’ violations, may be ‘curable’
On Aug. 12, the Colorado Secretary of State released its “Notice of Initial Review” into the allegations Democrat candidate Travis Nelson filed against Las Animas County Democrat Chair, Pam Espinoza.
Las Animas County sends letter to Colorado Governor, General Assembly, urging them to reconsider, veto, unfunded mandates
In a letter signed on Aug. 5 by all three Las Animas County Commissioners, the local officials urged Colorado’s General Assembly to reconsider the volume and scope of unfunded mandates, even asking the state’s Governor, Jared Polis, to exercise his veto power over them.
ICE identifies three detention sites in Colorado, La Junta left off current list
Colorado could see as many as three new immigrant detention centers open before the end of the year, potentially tripling the state’s detention capacity, according to internal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement planning documents, but La Junta will not be one them, at least for now.