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Business · WalsenburgLathrop State Park boasts new multi use trail WALSENBURG — There’s a new trail in town, and it means business. Last Friday, we saw a lot of rain in our area, including Lathrop State Park. But it was another event last Friday that brought numerous outdoor enthusiasts to our local state park. That occasion was the grand opening of the new 4.5 mile North Side Trail System. Park Manager Stacey Koury, said that the grand opening of a new trail syst…See the Story
A new high-tech Trackchair debuts Memorial day weekend – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgMore high speed internet for Walsenburg, Gardner has to wait HUERFANO — During their regular monthly meeting, the Huerfano County Economic Development board heard from chair Lola Spradley that HCED did not receive the broadband grant for which they had applied. The board had applied to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade last fall for aid to bring broadband to Gardner. However, Spradley said she was told that, “O…See the Story
Good news bad news on broadband in Huerfano – The World Journal
Wildfires · WalsenburgIn midst of budget process COLFAX — Although Colfax County is in the midst of designing its budget for FY 2024-25, the employee responsible for creating, refining, and presenting the new budget, ensuring it reaches DFA (Department of Finance Administration) by the June 30 deadline, was terminated May 2, 2024. The employee in question, Joana Apodaca, is a 17-year county employee with six years experience as Finance Administrator. This position, …See the Story
Finance administrator terminated – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgTRINIDAD — Last Thursday, May 2, the Trinidad, Colorado Workforce Center, in collaboration with Gov. Jared Polis’s office and the State of Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, put on its annual “Trinidad Youth Rocks” job fair on Commercial Street in Trinidad. Tracy Toupal-Gegelman, a business strategy specialist for the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium (CRWC), and her staffer, Michelle Santistevan, hosted local job vendors/employers …See the Story
Trinidad “Youth Rocks Job Fair – The World Journal
Walsenburg · Walsenburgcourtesy Vincent Gearhart KIM — Golden Plains Insurance is thrilled to announce Elaine Shannon as the recipient of the prestigious Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship for 2024. This annual scholarship, awarded by Golden Plains Insurance, recognizes outstanding dedication to community, education, faith, and academic excellence among graduating seniors. Every year, Golden Plains Insurance carefully selects a deserving student from a pool of exce…See the Story
Elaine Shannon wins Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgPRIMERO — It was another year of building industry-relevant training and experience for students in the Primero Junior and Senior High School trades program, which included automotive refinishing, cabinetry, computer drawing, construction, welding, and robotics classes. A number of Primero’s high school trade program students recently competed in regional and state-level competitions through SkillsUSA, a national organization that works to incr…See the Story
Primero competes in state SkillsUSA competition – The World Journal
Economy · WalsenburgHUERFANO — At their April monthly meeting, the Huerfano County Economic Development Board heard from a group of individuals stating the lack of any large animal veterinarians serving the county is having significant economic impacts and heartaches affecting local ranchers and more. Even real estate is being affected. It was explained that several local real estate deals have fallen through for property buyers with horses, due to the local lack …See the Story
Veterinarian shortage is impacting Huerfano County’s economy – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgHUERFANO NOW That’s What I Call Music Bingo: Songs from the Mouse LA VETA– On Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m., please join La Veta Public Library at Mountain Merman Brewing Company,220 S. Main St. for “Now That’s What I Call Music Bingo: Songs from the Mouse!” We will play samples on shuffle from a custom “Songs from the Mouse” playlist that match spaces on bingo cards provided. There is no charge to participate. All play is individual. See you at the…See the Story