Trinidad Fire Department joins national effort to support MDA
The Trinidad Fire Department announced that it will join the national effort to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign by raising funds and awareness.
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As city council, community, discuss concerns over vagrants, unhoused people, dilapidated houses could be more concerning
During the last few Trinidad City Council meetings, representatives from the community, business owners, council members, and even the Trinidad Police Department discussed and conveyed concerns over the prominent presence of unhoused people and vagrants throughout the downtown area.
Vehicle fire in Raton prompts investigation
During the early morning of August 27 at around 6 a.m, the Raton Fire Department dispatched to extinguish a fire to a vehicle that was ‘fully engulfed’ leading to an investigation to its cause.
Weekend shooting in Rocky Ford leaves one hospitalized
The Rocky Ford Police Department announced that on August 23, the department dispatched officers to the 500 block of S 14th St.
Lodging tax increase appearing on November ballot shouldn’t affect wallets of Trinidad locals
On August 20, Trinidad City Council unanimously approved an ordinance for a ballot measure to increase the lodging tax by 3% for voters to approve in the upcoming November general election.
Shootout in Raton causes CCSO to investigate
Last weekend, the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office reported that they were investigating an incident in Raton where an apparent shoot out occurred around Grant Avenue and East 5th Street on the afternoon of August 24.
Steve Ruger says final farewell
During Steve Ruger’s final Trinidad City Council meeting as City Manager was on August 20, he expressed gratitude and optimism for the community and coworkers as his official departure date drew close.
LAC BOCCs warns local cattle owners to monitor for bird flu
During the Las Animas County Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on August 20, Commissioner Felix Lopez referenced a meeting he attended with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, where they addressed the ongoing bird flu epidemic within the state.
Civic leaders, contractors cut First Street ribbon to celebrate completion of project
On August 9, the City of Trinidad and Mayor Karen Griego, along with other elected officials, City employees involved in the project, the contractor RMS Utilities, Inc., their crew, and the subcontractor Jim Duran Brick Contractor and his crew, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the First Street Project.The City initially announced the reconstruction of the road, The First Street Project, back in the spring of 2023, which included various streets, 1st Street, Maple, and Chestnut Streets, for removal and replacement of subsurface utilities, water, gas sanitary and storm sewers and the burial of the existing overhead power and communication lines, the removal and placement of the brick street section, new curb and gutter, new sidewalk along with the installation of new curb ramps making the corridor ADA compliant and new street lighting along the streets.
TPD addresses community concerns regarding unhoused, vagrant population within city
During the Trinidad City Council work session last week on August 13, Interim Chief Mike Tihonovich and Detective Sgt.