News from Huerfano County
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Huerfano County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 82 stories have been published about Huerfano County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Local News Publishers
Suggest a source
Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.Top Huerfano County News
Latest News Stories
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
Upcoming Events for May 9, 2024 – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgCriminal case dismissed, but charges, civil case still active COLFAX — In his response to an IPRA (Inspection of Public Records) request from the World Journal, Colfax County Manager Monte Gore provided an accounting of expenses associated with the county’s legal complaint against former County Manager and current County Commission Vice-Chair Mary Lou Kern concerning overpayment of contract with Roadrunner Health Services for mental health serv…See the Story
County manager details costs of legal actions against Mary Lou Kern – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgRATON — It’s that time again, for lane closures and two way traffic on Raton Pass. Fisher Sand and Gravel will begin work on May 6, 2024, but it won’t be as bad as it has been the last couple of years. According to Frank Lozano of Fisher Sand and Gravel, they will begin work on the rock face just up from the 454 overpass. With that work, there will only be a short lane closure around the work area. Lozano indicated that they want to keep the cr…See the Story
Construction work to begin on Raton Pass – again – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgMt. San Rafael CEO says TAD will still be their first call by Mark Craddock TRINIDAD — At its April 16 regular meeting, the Las Animas County Board of Commissioner unanimously approved an application by Colorado Springs-based MMT to be allowed to provide medical transport services in the county. It was basically a pro-forma vote. The company had already received OKs from the Las Animas-Huerfano Counties District Health Department and state regul…See the Story
County OK of Springs ambulance company worries local district – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgWALSENBURG — To those following the case, the not guilty by reason of insanity plea entered Monday by homicide suspect David P. Freilino, 42, of rural Huerfano County came as no surprise. A formal arraignment hearing was held in Third Judicial Court for Huerfano County on Monday, April 29 for the defendant just over a year after law enforcement was called to the home of Ronald and Bonnie Young on Hwy. 69 just outside of Gardner, CO. The arraignm…See the Story
Murder suspect enters Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity defense – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgFlurry of resignations, including chief and two board members, follow April’s apparently contentious meeting of the board WALSENBURG — The recent tumult at the Huerfano County Fire Protection District, which last month led to resignation letters from the fire chief, two of five board members and the administrative assistant, continues to have the community, and rank-and-file volunteers, scratching their collective heads. Most members of the boar…See the Story
Huerfano Fire in tumult – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgRATON — Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday, April 30, 2024, for a budget hearing and a special meeting to go over a couple of proposals and the repeal of four of the dangerous buildings that were designated at an earlier date. Commissioners, along with City Treasurer Michael Anne Antonucci, went over the budget for this year. Antonucci noted that this is a very rough draft and that she is still working with department heads to finalize their …See the Story
Raton City Commission discusses budget and dangerous buildings appeals – The World Journal
Walsenburg · WalsenburgTRINIDAD — The tension between the Trinidad School District #1 board and Superintendent Bonnie Aaron, Ph.D. was palpable during the board’s April 24 regular meeting as the group clashed over the school district’s student and staff calendars for the upcoming school year. With a May 10 deadline looming to nail down the district’s calendars for the upcoming school year, Aaron presented the board with an option that was identical to what she had pr…See the Story
