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7 sent to hospitals after chase on I-25 near Walsenburg ends in head-on crash

Walsenburg · Walsenburg

7 sent to hospitals after chase on I-25 near Walsenburg ends in head-on crash

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(WALSENBURG, Colo.) — Seven people were sent to the hospital on Monday, June 2, after a chase on Interstate 25 resulted in the suspect's car crashing head-on with an oncoming car. According to the Colorado State Patrol, a trooper tried to pull over a 2008 Nissan Altima on Monday evening for speeding on northbound I-25, but the driver refused to pull over. The trooper did not engage in a chase. Free on Your TV • New FOX31+ App for Roku, Fire…See the Story

The Miner Band gets new tuba thanks to the fundraising efforts of Greg “Zoot” Olsen

Walsenburg · Walsenburg

The Miner Band gets new tuba thanks to the fundraising efforts of Greg “Zoot” Olsen

by David J.Santistevan, Jr. TRINIDAD — Good people do good things, that make our community great, if you know Greg “Zoot” Olsen, you know he loves our community, bands, and teaching music. Over the years he has enjoyed being an educator at schools in Nebraska, Trinidad State College, and at Trinidad School District #1. Thugh […] The post The Miner Band gets new tuba thanks to the fundraising efforts of Greg “Zoot” Olsen appeared first on The…Read Article

Raton Schools discuss budget

Walsenburg · Walsenburg

Raton Schools discuss budget

by Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media RATON — The Raton School board met on Monday, May 19 for their regular meeting and dealt with the budget items in preparation for the upcoming school year. Discussion of federal programs still leaves the district waiting to see what will and won’t be funded. The district has asked that […] The post Raton Schools discuss budget appeared first on The World Journal.Read Article

The Other Side of the Pass:

by Raton Museum staff COLFAX — Just imagine what Colfax County would have looked like in 1864. There would have been open plains with no telephone, telegraph, or electric lines anywhere. There would not have been railroad tracks to mar the landscape. It is doubtful that any cattle were seen on the plains. At that […] The post The Other Side of the Pass: appeared first on The World Journal.Walsenburg · Walsenburg Read Article

Trinidad council advances development

by Ruth Stodghill TRINIDAD — The Trinidad City Council’s June 3 meeting covered a lot of ground, from honoring a hometown soldier lost in war to signing off on a new land development and welcoming new faces to city boards. If there was a theme for the night, it was balance— between remembering the past, […] The post Trinidad council advances development appeared first on The World Journal.Walsenburg · Walsenburg Read Article

Remains of missing man found near Trinidad Lake

by Ruth Stodghill TRINIDAD — The Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains discovered last month near the Trinidad Lake area belong to Edward “Eddy” Santillanes, who had been missing since early February. According to a press release issued June 3, Santillanes was reported missing on Feb. 5 from his home near […] The post Remains of missing man found near Trinidad Lake appeared first on The World Journal.Walsenburg · Walsenburg Read Article

Raton City Commission approves election resolution

by Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media RATON — The Raton City Commission discussed agreements with the state and approved the resolution for local elections in November 2025 for the first meeting in June Tuesday evening. Mayor Neil Segotta also reported on the loss of federal funding for this fiscal year. He said the senior centers in […] The post Raton City Commission approves election resolution appeared first on The World Journal.Walsenburg · Walsenburg Read Article

Turning the page: Aguilar rewrites its rulebook

by Ruth Stodghill AGUILAR — Like a long-clogged pipe finally getting cleared, the Town of Aguilar’s government is flushing out years of outdated rules, broken systems, and administrative kinks. At its June 4 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a series of measures to overhaul everything from municipal ordinances to utility bills. Clearing the legal […] The post Turning the page: Aguilar rewrites its rulebook appeared first on The World Jou…Walsenburg · Walsenburg Read Article

Triggers ride high, fall hard in mixed week of Pecos League play

by Ruth Stodghill The Trinidad Triggers prevailed over the Roswell Invaders 19 to 8 on June 3 at home in Trinidad’s Central Park Photo courtesy Trinidad Triggers. TRINIDAD — It was a rollercoaster week for the Trinidad Triggers, who opened strong, erupted in one game, and stumbled through a tough road stretch—all within five days […] The post Triggers ride high, fall hard in mixed week of Pecos League play appeared first on The World Journal.Walsenburg · Walsenburg Read Article

This Museum’s Whole Collection Was Donated for Free

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Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. Luz Fleming: Just off of Interstate 25 in southern Colorado, about halfway between Denver and Santa Fe, there’s a little dusty old ex-mining town called Walsenburg. Here you’ll find your usual gas stations and fast-food joints, the occasional coffee shop, but what you might not expect to find right on Main Street is a full-blown, real-deal contemporary art museum. Maria…Spotify · Walsenburg Read Article

Winter slams state over energy, immigration, land use

by Ruth Stodghill LAS ANIMAS — State Representative Ty Winter (House District 47) provided a detailed legislative update to the Las Animas County Board of Commissioners during their meeting on May 20, outlining serious challenges facing rural Colorado. Winter covered the state’s budget shortfall, regulatory issues, and what he described as ongoing pressures on agriculture, […] The post Winter slams state over energy, immigration, land use appe…Agriculture · Walsenburg Read Article

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