Historic Fox West Theater in state of uncertainty following Dana Crawford’s passing, as City of Trinidad opts to ‘not be bound’ by developer agreement
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Read MoreHistoric Fox West Theater in state of uncertainty following Dana Crawford’s passing, as City of Trinidad opts to ‘not be bound’ by developer agreement
LAC official sounds alarm over ‘all-out assault’ on agriculture
A new ballot initiative for wildlife conservation and a potential appointment to the State Land Board were the central points of confirmation of what one Las Animas County commissioner called an “all-out assault” on agriculture during the board’s regular meeting back on May 20 at the county courthouse.
Trinidad School District No.1 requests $1.3 million in funding support from city for Miner track field renovation
Backed by a presentational video with student-athlete testimonials and 100 years of local significance, interim superintendent of Trinidad School District No.1, Olivia Bachicha, took to City Hall on Tuesday, May 20, to ask council for support for their $1.3 million funding effort for track and field renovations.
Trinidad State announces new welding scholarship
Trinidad State College Foundation Trinidad State is pleased to announce the Phil Endicott Endowed Scholarship Fund to support welding students at Trinidad State College. Inspired… Login to continue reading Login…
Trinidad State College hosts 12th annual Water Festival
Bailee GollaherCorrespondentThe Chronicle-News On May 20, Trinidad State College hosted the 12th annual Water Festival. The opening ceremony was hosted in the “pit” at TSC.… Login to continue reading Login…
CHFA announces 2025 round one housing tax credit awards, Marq develoment in Trinidad included
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Colorado Housing and Finance Authority announced 12 developments, including one in Trinidad, have been awarded a reservation of federal and… Login to continue reading Login…
Lasting legacy: A father, son’s role in building, maintaining Trinidad Dam
Elizabeth Lockyear Albuquerque DistrictU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louie and Rick Torres’s roots run deep in southern Colorado along the Purgatoire River and are intertwined… Login to continue reading Login…
Representative Boebert takes major shot at Front Range Passenger Rail, urging DOGE to cut funding: Las Animas County had advocated for rail involvement for years
On Apr. 22, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert released a letter that she submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation, secretary Sean Duffy and Elon Musk, chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, often referred to as DOGE, urging them to withhold funding from the Front Range Passenger Rail project.
LAC commissioners approve ‘major facility’ application for Pinion Canyon helium plant, ‘Galactica Project,’ despite concerns from neighbors, discuss potential impact
During a public hearing, the Las Animas County Board of County Commissioners considered BlueStar’s subsidiary, BNL Enterprise’s, application for its Pinon Canyon plant, a “major facility” located on County Road 179, proposed to process Helium and CO2.
Trinidad Police Department reports significant drug seizures, around 360 pounds, including 160 pounds of fentanyl, in 2024
Interim Chief Mike Tihonovich of the Trinidad Police Department provided the 2024 year-end report review and its 2025 to-date recap for the department during a city council work session on Monday, Apr. 21, revealing its success in drug seizures, around 360 pounds, including 160 pounds of fentanyl.