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Hello everyone, this is Trenton, the editor of the Colorado County Citizen. I’m coming to the county with some special news to offer. Some may see this as unfortunate news, while others may see it as good news. The news is this: after delivering the news for this county for the last nearly three years, I’ll be moving on to a new challenge in mid-July as I’ve accepted a position as a TV reporter in Victoria.
First off, let me say that it has been an immense honor and the utmost pleasure of mine to cover this county throughout the years, and it’s hard for me to express the mix of feelings I have leaving the place that welcomed me in and gave me a chance to start my career. I can’t even begin to repay the scores of people in this county that helped me and made it possible to do what I do.
I want to give a big thank you to the coaches, county and city officials to business owners, Chamber members and any residents that have ever sent me a story or stopped by the office.
You are the news, and your participation helped keep as many people informed as possible.
There are just too many people that helped me to name them all by name, but I hope that I’ve done your stories justice in my time as Sports and General News Editor.
I can name out however, my coworkers that I’ve depended on and grown to see like family. My publisher Tressa Alley, my first Editor and mentor Alesia Woolridge, my good friend Missy Theriot, Sports Editor Evan Hale, Area Editor Jimmy Galvan, Editorial Executive for Granite Thomas Edwards, and former reporter Shayla Kuykendall have all impacted my life outside of work along with a significant impact to my professional performance. I thank you all for everything you’ve done for me.
Leaving is definitely a bittersweet moment for me. I was hired for this job a few days after my 23rd birthday, not knowing how much I would grow as a writer, reporter and a person in my time here. Not knowing how much of an impact this county would have on me through time.
Leaving for “greener pastures” is a common phrase for those moving to a new job. But honestly? It’s hard to imagine greener pastures than the rolling plains that cover this county. I would never trade what I’ve experienced here, and I know that I’m a better person for it.
While I will be moving on here in the next few weeks, I’m still dedicating myself to the quality work I’ve tried to become known for in these last few editions of the paper I will be in charge of. Please feel free to send stories and content to my email until then, but also copy editor@coloradocountycitizen. com as that will be the best way to submit information once I have departed. I also hope to help whoever comes after me with as much as I can give to assist them with a head start.
This county deserves quality news coverage.
Once again, thanks to everyone in this county that makes reporting the news so rewarding. I couldn’t do it without you all, and I feel blessed and humbled to have gotten a chance to get to know such a kind and welcoming area that accepted me from the beginning. The next three weeks of the paper will be my last, and I’m planning on doing a column for each to detail some of my favorite moments while working here, so stay tuned! And feel free to reach out at any time by my email or my phone number if you have it. Thanks again!
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