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Flock cameras appear in Trinidad-area corridors
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (480+ words) Debate swirls over surveillance, safety, and intent LAS ANIMAS " A series of newly installed roadside cameras along major highways in Las Animas County has sparked a growing public debate over what the devices are, who authorized them, and whether they…...
Three cannons return to historic Fort Wootton memorial
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (515+ words) by David J. Santistevan, Jr. TRINIDAD " Nearly four decades after the original cannons disappeared from Fort Wootton Memorial Square, three new replica Civil War cannons now stand proudly at the historic veterans memorial thanks to the dedication and fundraising efforts of…...
Walsenburg "concentration camp'referendum heading for Nov. ballot
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (697+ words) But first, city council will get a stab at it during July 7 meeting WALSENBURG " It appears that Walsenburg voters will get a chance to weigh in on a ballot initiative that seeks to prevent the Huerfano County Correctional Facility from…...
Heavy rain, hail hit Raton; minor flooding occurred
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (324+ words) worldjournalnewspaper. com RATON " The downpour began about 3: 10 p. m. Wednesday afternoon June 24, in downtown Raton. Soon after, pea and marble size hail hit the area along with heavy rain. Four showers hit the downtown area from 3: 15 to about 6: 45 with a total rainfall…...
Bigger, badder, and bolder:
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (509+ words) Santa Fe Trail Days delivers weekend of music, culture and community fun by David J. Santistevan Jr. TRINIDAD " Hot temperatures and strong winds couldn't dampen the spirit of the 2026 Santa Fe Trail Days Festival, as thousands gathered in downtown Trinidad for…...
Collared gray wolf makes a brief sightseeing tour east of I-25 in Las Animas County
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (306+ words) OUR WORLD " For the first time since the state started its wolf-reintroduction program in 2023, a collared wolf made its way across Interstate 25 in southern Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials. The collared wolf briefly traveled east of I-25 and…...
Court filing reveals officials discussed paying Kern from lawsuit proceeds
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (559+ words) The lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleges Roadrunner Health Services improperly received or retained hundreds of thousands of dollars connected to medical and behavioral health services at the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center. Kern was originally named as a defendant alongside the company. On…...
In Our World, fewer rockets red glare, few bombs bursting in air
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (308+ words) OUR WORLD " As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, there will be decidedly fewer rockets" red glare and virtually no bombs bursting in air. Tinder-dry drought conditions throughout the region have forced the cancellation of almost all…...
America 250
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (503+ words) What do you know about that? But we as a nation have also been through worse, though we've certainly also been through better." I couldn't quite figure out what specific thing to write about to celebrate our 250th birthday, so I…...
Colfax officials warn drought could squeeze revenues as infrastructure needs mount
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (756+ words) COLFAX " As Colfax County commissioners approved a long-range infrastructure plan, additional road repair costs, and a series of operational agreements at their regular June 23 meeting, one concern surfaced repeatedly: a worsening drought that officials believe could soon affect not only…...