Today, over 100 Trinidad businesses have received the Paycheck Protection Plan loan and a Raton student will soon have her artwork displayed in the halls of the United States Congress. In the state, orders from the Trump Administration have sent Colorado colleges into a state of uncertainty regarding their international students.

Today, southeast Colorado is experiencing an exceptional drought and the Fourth brings illegal fireworks but luckily no fires. In the state, some recipients of the Paycheck Protection Plan have been released and in the world, TikTok faces a threat of being banned in the US.

Today, in local news, Branson is making some big waves with their new state-of-the-art off-grid water filtration system. In Colorado as well as the nation, people are wondering when we’re going to get this pandemic under control and in the world, famous film composer Ennio Morricone died yesterday at 91.Song credit: Deborah’s Theme (From “C’era Una Volta In America”) by Ennio Morricone, with thanks to UMG (on behalf of Universal Music Italia); CMRRA, ASCAP, Sony ATV.

Today, Trinidad’s local chamber is going through some changes and the city asks for Trinidadian input. For today’s state, national, and world story: Fireworks.

Today, beautiful Trinidad inspired plywood murals could soon grace the streets of Trinidad and local Linda Baron is putting her sewing talents into overdrive. In the state, Colorado Governor Jared Polis creates a naming advisory board to evaluate controversial names across the state and in the world, Tesla is now worth more than Toyota, Disney, and Coca-Cola.

Today, Las Animas reports it’s first COVID related death and voter turnout comes in higher than the state average for Tuesday’s primary election. Also, in the world, Hong Kong is experiencing a crackdown following new laws.

Today, Colorado’s largest Wildlife area gets special funding and Fort Wootton brings live music back to the community. In the state, COVID cases are on the rise for the second week now and in the Nation, President Donald Trump's niece hits a roadblock in releasing her tell-all memoir.

Today, Trinidad Cheer keeps local spirits alive by taking the team into their own hands and in the state Governor Polis signs Fishers Peak State Park into permanence. Today in the world, a new flu strain out of China is getting the rest of the world’s attention.

Today, Colorado Tourism Office encourages businesses to keep listings updated online and Trinidad prepares for a stay-at-home fireworks display this Saturday. In the nation, Texas pauses reopening and in the world, one UK startup thinks it has found a way to repurpose coffee grounds.

Today, Space to Create lofts are just about move-in ready and the Santa Fe Trail Rendezvous gets the green light. At the state, state wildlife areas in Colorado will soon require additional licenses and in the world, lightning claims over 100 lives in India.