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by Brian Orr

WALSENBURG-  The usual Friday protests in Walsenburg turned violent today, in two separate incidents.

Shortly after noon, the driver of a black car traveling southbound on Main Street was allegedly driving recklessly, causing protesters to begin yelling at the driver. The driver stopped his car, and one…

Xcel Energy will offer water it owns but no longer needs to farmers in the water-strapped Lower Arkansas River Valley, in an innovative deal advocates hope will help the struggling region regain control of vital water supplies and protect its agricultural economy.

Under the preliminary terms of the proposal, valued…



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by Raton Museum staff COLFAX — Tucked nineteen miles southwest of Raton once stood the coal camp of Van Houten, originally known as the Willow Coal Mine Camp. Its story is one of growth, struggle, resilience, and eventual decline — a reflection of the coal industry that shaped so much…

by Ruth Stodghill LAS ANIMAS — Wildfire planning in Las Animas County no longer smolders on the back burner. On Sept. 2, commissioners fanned the first sparks of a countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan, hiring SWCA Environmental Consultants to map how neighborhoods from the eastern plains to the Sangre de…

by Ruth Stodghill AGUILAR — The Town of Aguilar is on the clock. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has warned town leaders that patience is running thin, and penalties are about to stack up if the community doesn’t get its financial house in order by the…

by Ruth Stodghill AGUILAR — In Aguilar, the month of August turned into a game of musical chairs at Town Hall—some officials stepping in, others on their way out. Over two meetings, trustees appointed a new clerk and trustee, launched an investigation into the deputy clerk, and set in motion…

by Ruth Stodghill OUR WORLD — Local high school athletes were busy last week, with cross country, volleyball, and football showcasing strong performances. Hoehne, Raton, Maxwell, and Cimarron runners battled for top finishes at regional meets, while volleyball teams saw standout wins from Primero and Springer alongside tough losses for…

by David J. Santistevan, Jr. HOEHNE — The Hoehne Lady Farmers and first-year head coach Desirae Ortivez have won four matches in a row after beating Crowley County in five sets in a Class 2A Santa Fe League win, then beating the Class 3A La Junta Tigers in four sets…