E-Edition for August 20, 2026
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COMING SOON THE LEGENDARY HOLLYWOOD BAR & CAFE IS RE-OPENING! We’ll be back open August 26. Known for fish and chips. For more info, call 719-680-3650. Restaurant is located at 1133 N. Linden Ave in Trinidad, CO, 81082. 29-6XP help wanted Notice is hereby given that Huerfano County is accepting applications for a Communications Officer […] The post Classifieds appeared first on The World Journal .
Gate City Music Festival 2026
RATON — Raton MainStreet invites you Labor Day Weekend to Raton, New Mexico for the 11th Annual Gate City Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 5-6, 2026. This two-day event is jam packed with a diverse line up of bands and artists, ensuring there is something for the whole family! The festival is hosted […] The post Gate City Music Festival 2026 appeared first on The World Journal .
Post Fire update
WJ staff report LAS ANIMAS — Last week, on August 11, a fire was reported by WildCAD at around 7 p.m. near little Fishers Peak Mesa, southwest of the city of Trinidad. Dubbed the Post Fire, it began burning across the Raton Mesa. Within a few hours, it had blown up to over 1,000 acres, […] The post Post Fire update appeared first on The World Journal .
Colfax and Union Counties: A Shared History
by Raton Museum staff COLFAX — Colfax County and Union County were, at one point, just one county. Now they are two separate counties, but they share an extended history that is hard to ignore. They share the Santa Fe Trail Dry Cutoff and the railroad, along with extensive histories in ranching and the Folsom […] The post Colfax and Union Counties: A Shared History appeared first on The World…
Cimarron moves ahead with major water projects, faces growing drought concerns
by Ruth Stodghill CIMARRON — Cimarron is moving forward with two major water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including the long-planned Cimarroncito Dam project and nearly $180,000 in additional improvements at the village’s wastewater treatment facility. The projects came before the Cimarron Village Council during its Aug. 12 meeting as officials also discussed increasingly dry conditions…
Get ready for the 116th Annual Labor Day Parade
by David J. Santistevan Jr. TRINIDAD — The Trinidad Parade Committee will be hosting the 116th Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m. Parade lineup starts at 7 a.m. on Arizona Ave. The parade entry deadline is Thursday, Aug. 27, and is open to everyone, from businesses to schools, clubs, veterans […] The post Get ready for the 116th Annual Labor Day Parade appeared first on The…
Angel Fire water problems expand as council rejects $1.17 million lighting project
by Ruth Stodghill ANGEL FIRE — According to information shared during Angel Fire’s Aug. 11 council meeting, the village’s water problems are spreading beyond the Peralta Well, with village crews responding to major leaks, a second well showing signs of declining production, and a record number of water-line breaks as drought conditions continue. The most […] The post Angel Fire water problems…
Trinidad gets clean audit as auditor calls for finance director
by Ruth Stodghill TRINIDAD — An independent audit found no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in Trinidad’s financial controls, but the city’s auditor told council members Aug. 10 that the complexity of the city’s operations calls for a higher level of financial oversight. Jim Hinkle of Hinkle & Company recommended the city consider adding a […] The post Trinidad gets clean audit as…