Trinidad

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.

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LAC commissioner slams house bills purported to ‘protect’ trans rights, calling it an ‘attack’ on parental rights  

Las Animas County commissioner Tony Hass took positions on several state legislative bills on Monday, Apr. 15, most notably in opposition to two, during the commissioner’s update section of the LAC Board of County Commissioners regular meeting, claiming that they infringed on parental rights regarding transgender children.

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Debate rages at City Hall over local unhoused population, as council considers enacting ‘camping ban’ in public places 

Opposing viewpoints flooded City Hall on Tuesday, Apr. 15, during the Trinidad City Council Meeting’s petitions and communications section over the council’s proposed city ordinance to enact a camping ban, with those in favor, citing economic losses to business and tourism and those who opposed, stating the humanitarian concerns and unforeseen consequences.  

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A century in the making, a century more: Trinidad State College marks 100 years with Founder’s Day celebration, ribbon cutting

On Apr. 11, Trinidad State College honored its legacy with a centennial Founder’s Day celebration while also taking a proverbial step into the next century with a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Samuel Freudenthal Memorial Library.

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Friction between ambulance district, hospital draws crowd to county courthouse

A crowd packed the county courthouse as the Las Animas County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to consider Trinidad Ambulance District’s amendment for its service plan and adoption of a resolution which would, according to the TAD, convert the organization from an ambulance district to a health service district, expanding their services and provide additional care.

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