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Red flag warning persists in Las Animas County as winds gust
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Red flag warning persists in Las Animas County as winds gust

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Trinidad State coaching legend Jim Toupal enters Colorado Basketball Hall of Fame
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Trinidad State coaching legend Jim Toupal enters Colorado Basketball Hall of Fame

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Trinidad weekend features Spring Market, Relay For Life bowling tournament
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Trinidad weekend features Spring Market, Relay For Life bowling tournament

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Trinidad obituary honors miner, Guardsman, and lifelong St. Joseph’s member
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Trinidad obituary honors miner, Guardsman, and lifelong St. Joseph’s member

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CDOT seeks county support for Raton Pass wildlife crossing grant push
Government

CDOT seeks county support for Raton Pass wildlife crossing grant push

A Raton Pass wildlife crossing could cut crashes for commuters, truckers and families if Las Animas County backs CDOT’s federal grant bid.

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Weston man arrested after I-25 pursuit injures state trooper
Community

Weston man arrested after I-25 pursuit injures state trooper

A Weston man was jailed after an I-25 stop turned violent near Pueblo, leaving Trooper Dunbar with minor injuries and a shotgun seen in the van.

Lisa Park2m read
Trinidad nun Sister Blandina Segale moves closer to sainthood
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Trinidad nun Sister Blandina Segale moves closer to sainthood

Sister Blandina Segale reached the venerable stage, bringing Trinidad’s frontier nun one step closer to beatification and back into Las Animas County’s history.

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Trinidad turns triple anniversaries into collaborative mural project
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Trinidad turns triple anniversaries into collaborative mural project

Trinidad turned three anniversaries into one public mural project, and one panel was left blank for visitors to help finish the story.

Lisa Park2m read
Dr. Dustin Eicke named next president of Trinidad State College
Education

Dr. Dustin Eicke named next president of Trinidad State College

Trinidad State College picked Dr. Dustin Eicke after a nationwide search, setting up a June 15 change at a college tied to jobs, training and enrollment in Las Animas County.

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Las Animas County labor market remains under heavy strain, new data shows
Business

Las Animas County labor market remains under heavy strain, new data shows

Las Animas County still had 343 people unemployed in February, while its labor force shrank by 407 workers from a year earlier, deepening pressure on Trinidad households and shops.

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Trinidad plans 10-hour power outage Tuesday for infrastructure repairs
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Trinidad plans 10-hour power outage Tuesday for infrastructure repairs

Trinidad customers will lose power at 5 p.m. Tuesday for a planned 10-hour outage tied to pole and cross-arm replacements. The city says it is acting now to prevent bigger failures later.

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Trinidad pauses new arcade-gambling venues, seeks local rules
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Trinidad pauses new arcade-gambling venues, seeks local rules

Trinidad froze new arcade-gambling venues for six months, giving officials time to write rules before more gray-area operators can open downtown.

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Primero track sees personal best, league progress at Pueblo Twilight
Education

Primero track sees personal best, league progress at Pueblo Twilight

Kailain Sanford finished fourth in Pueblo with a personal-best 47 feet, 3 inches, and freshman Kayden Olguin added hurdles progress as Primero kept building.

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Trinidad Council weighs state cuts, gaming proposals, and housing rules
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Trinidad Council weighs state cuts, gaming proposals, and housing rules

Trinidad council tied gaming to a tighter city budget, warning that state cuts and housing rules could squeeze services and downtown revenue.

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1,400 military vehicles to convoy through Las Animas County this week
Community

1,400 military vehicles to convoy through Las Animas County this week

About 1,400 military vehicles were set to roll toward Piñon Canyon, slowing Colorado 94, Colorado 71, I-25 and U.S. 350 across Las Animas County.

Marcus Williams2m read
New Mexico woman pleads guilty in Las Animas County fatal crash case
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New Mexico woman pleads guilty in Las Animas County fatal crash case

A guilty plea in Trinidad settled guilt in the fatal I-25 crash case, but Las Animas County still waits to learn what punishment the court will impose.

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Trinidad homeowner sues city building inspector over roof work dispute
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Trinidad homeowner sues city building inspector over roof work dispute

Eva Campbell sued Trinidad building inspector Jeremy Mascarenas for $7,500 over roof work, turning a private contract fight into a public trust test.

Sarah Chen2m read
Trinidad honors Pete Deluca with field dedication at sports complex
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Trinidad honors Pete Deluca with field dedication at sports complex

Pete Deluca’s name now marks Trinidad’s softball field, tying a Delagua-born Trinidad State builder to generations of local athletes.

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Trinidad plans broad Cinco de Mayo celebration with car show, contests
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Trinidad plans broad Cinco de Mayo celebration with car show, contests

Trinidad’s Cinco de Mayo celebration is set for May 9 at the Southern Colorado Coal Miners Memorial, with a car show, contests and live bands.

Lisa Park2m read
Las Animas County weighs tax uncertainty, wildfire readiness pressures
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Las Animas County weighs tax uncertainty, wildfire readiness pressures

Commissioners weighed shaky property-tax rules against Stage II fire restrictions, with senior exemptions and wildfire readiness both threatening county wallets and safety.

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Poitrey Canyon Fire fully contained after burning 2,113 acres in Las Animas County
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Poitrey Canyon Fire fully contained after burning 2,113 acres in Las Animas County

The Poitrey Canyon Fire is fully contained after burning 2,113 acres northwest of Kim, but crews still face hot-spot checks as dry, windy weather lingers.

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Youth job fair connects Las Animas County students with summer work
Business

Youth job fair connects Las Animas County students with summer work

As summer neared, a Trinidad job fair aimed to link high school and college students with work that builds skills, savings and a first foothold in the local labor market.

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Las Animas County chamber boosts local business, community growth
Business

Las Animas County chamber boosts local business, community growth

In a county of 14,555 people, the Trinidad chamber is less a logo than a working marketplace: listings, events, jobs, and regional links that small businesses can actually use.

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Las Animas County residents raise fire and live-ammunition concerns over Ivy Mass training
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Las Animas County residents raise fire and live-ammunition concerns over Ivy Mass training

About twenty Trinidad-area residents pressed Fort Carson on live rounds and fire risk as Ivy Mass moved toward Piñon Canyon.

Marcus Williams2m read
Trinidad approves remediation for recurring Space to Create construction issues
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Trinidad approves remediation for recurring Space to Create construction issues

Recurring problems beneath Trinidad’s Space to Create pushed the council to approve new repairs, another costly fix for the downtown project.

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Jumisko returns to court after missed hearing in fatal I-25 crash case
Government

Jumisko returns to court after missed hearing in fatal I-25 crash case

Inka Jumisko was back in custody at the Las Animas County Courthouse after missing a hearing in the fatal I-25 crash case. The missed appearance had already triggered a bench warrant.

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Trinidad veteran Joseph Martinez selected for Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
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Trinidad veteran Joseph Martinez selected for Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Trinidad's Joseph L. Martinez, 83, will join Honor Flight Mission #22 for a three-day trip to Washington, D.C., after waiting more than three years.

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CDOT to realign Trinidad’s Exit 14 off-ramp for safer driving
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CDOT to realign Trinidad’s Exit 14 off-ramp for safer driving

Exit 14’s southbound ramp in Trinidad will close later this year for a straighter concrete rebuild, with trucks detoured to Exit 13 during the two-week shutdown.

Marcus Williams2m read
Branson students win top scholarships, spotlighting local academic achievement
Education

Branson students win top scholarships, spotlighting local academic achievement

Mason Riddle joined three other Las Animas County students in the latest Goree scholarship class, a major financial lift from one of the county’s smallest towns.

Lisa Park2m read
Magnitude 4.0 quake rattles Las Animas County, felt in Pueblo, Trinidad
Community

Magnitude 4.0 quake rattles Las Animas County, felt in Pueblo, Trinidad

A shallow 4.0 quake near Weston shook Trinidad and Pueblo, with 37 felt reports and no immediate damage reported across Las Animas County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Pueblo man arrested in Trinidad with meth, fentanyl and stolen gun
Government

Pueblo man arrested in Trinidad with meth, fentanyl and stolen gun

Nearly 70 grams of meth, fentanyl pills and a stolen gun landed a Pueblo man on a $50,000 bond in Trinidad. Police say the haul points to more than a routine stop.

James Thompson2m read
Aguilar clerk charged with five felonies in water fund corruption case
Government

Aguilar clerk charged with five felonies in water fund corruption case

Tyra Marie Avila faces five felony counts after investigators said more than $26,000 in Aguilar water funds was misused. Nine others were not charged, raising fresh questions about town oversight.

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CDOT bridge repairs to close lanes across southeast Colorado counties
Government

CDOT bridge repairs to close lanes across southeast Colorado counties

US 50 near Las Animas is among the routes headed for lane restrictions starting April 27, with an 11-foot width limit and daylight work across the region.

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