Published on March 12, 2020 by E.E. Mullens WALSENBURG — During their regular meeting this week, the Huerfano County Commissioners announced they would be in Trinidad Tuesday afternoon meeting with their Las Animas County counterparts and representatives of the Las Animas-Huerfano County Health Department in discussions regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19 strain) outbreak. The board indicated
Published on March 5, 2020 by Mark Craddock The current statistics for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the United States from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are certainly cause for concern, if not alarm – yet. While the CDC and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) currently consider the chances of
Huerfano BoCC authorizes stipends for Search & Rescue volunteers by E.E. Mullens WALSENBURG — During their regular meeting this week, the Huerfano County Commissioners announced they would be in Trinidad Tuesday afternoon meeting with their Las Animas County counterparts and representatives of the Las Animas-Huerfano County Health Department in discussions regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19 strain)
by Todd Brogowski RATON— With the arrival of COVID-19 in the desert southwest, local, county, and federal agencies are taking stock of their readiness for the possibility of a widespread outbreak of the virus. Some healthcare providers have only general plans for responding to COVID-19 (also known as the novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV acute respiratory
by Mark Craddock The holy water fonts at the entrance to St. Mary Catholic Church in Walsenburg are presently empty. This is a common practice during Lent. The fonts are traditionally re-filled on Easter. This year, they will likely remain dry after the April 12 holiday. Before Saturday’s evening Mass, and again on Sunday, a
Local experts say, wash your hands, practice healthy habits and breathe – preferably without buying an N95 face mask by Mark Craddock The current statistics for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the United States from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are certainly cause for concern, if not alarm – yet. While the CDC and
