A new course record is set in a gravel grinder race, a Raton man is ordered to remain in jail pre-trial and the long-awaited Hans Droog sculpture is almost home to its stomping ground.

Otero and Trinidad State Colleges plan to drop the name "junior" from their names, TSJC robotics cleans up in competition, and Colorado sees over $2 billion wagered in first year of legal sports betting.

The county's Five Star variance program is on pause, the Trinidad Rotary Club donate $5,000 to food providers, and lobbying occurs for rural counties in redistricting effort.

Primero RE-2 board of education selects two finalists in superintendent search, a state rep gets reprimanded for a comment made in session, and the Hoehne Farmers defeat Plateau Valley in semi final game.

City Council confronts a full agenda, a State report shows mixed economic recovery in the state and Noah's Ark will have a new home this summer.

County commissioners approve Right to Farm policy, a fish fry raises over $5,000 and a dog from Raton ends up in Georgia.

Construction started this week on Santa Fe Trail, Las Animas County was named most rural in Colorado by NYC paper and Colorado officials rolled out a $3.8 billion transportation fee bill Tuesday. In more local news, May 7 is Senior Citizens Day for Carnegie Library Bookstore. Stop by 132 N. Commercial St. between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for discounted products.

Trinidad State softball coach Steve Swazo reaches 400-win milestone, last weekends comedy festival brought many laughs to downtown and Go. Polis eases indoor mask restrictions.

Trinidad State announced vaccination requirements the for fall semester, Hoehne Farmers 8-man football wins big in last regulation play game of season, and the Division of Professions and Occupations warns Colorado nurses of phone scam targeting nursing license.

The feds cancel new oil and gas leases on federal lands, THS students try their green thumbs, Primero women's volleyball ended its season until the fall, and Raymond Odum (VA service officer) gets featured in magazine.