COLTON COURIER Weekly
May 30, 2024
Vol 152, NO. 23
Historic Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery, Resting Place of Early Settlers in Colton, Reopens After $1.059M Rehabilitation
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While 2,000 people are buried at the cemetery, there is only data for 1,000 bodies, as rain and storms over the years buried hundreds of headstones.
By Manny Sandoval
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he historic Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery has officially reopened after an extensive $1.059 million rehabilitation project. This significant investment, funded by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and the California Cultural and Historical Endowment, promises to
San Bernardino Valley College Celebrates 97th Graduating Class at San Manuel Stadium
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A family at the event exploring the historic cemetery on May 22, 2024.
enhance visitor experiences and preserve the site for future generations. The renovation, which began in August 2023 and was completed in May 2024, includes drive repairs, landscaping, the addition of an entrance monument, interpretive signage, gate replacement, and the conservation of select headstones and gravestones. A key aspect of the project was the use of ground-penetrating radar to create a comprehensive map of all burials, provid-
ing invaluable data for future research. Nancy Melendez, president of the Old Spanish Trail Association and the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation, emphasized the personal and historical significance of the site. "My third great grandfather, Juan Manuel Lorenzo Trujillo, led the original ten families across the Old Spanish Trail and settled here. He was kind of the unofficial mayor because everyone looked to him. Cemetery, cont. next pg.
Colton High Yellowjackets Soar with Pride at Triumphant Graduation Ceremony on May 23rd
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Colton High students making their way down the red carpet to their seats ahead of the ceremony.
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Prideful students decorated in their colton regalia and leis, awaiting their names to be announced.
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A CHS valedictorian sharing words with the graduating class.
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Congratulations Class of 2024! This is only the beginning.