Trinidad Loya enjoys a quite moment on the patio at The Barrel Cathedral in late January. (Max O’Neill / Craig Press)
Trinidad Loya is an industrial electrician at the Tri-State power plant. As a result of the impact on his community and his co-workers at Tri-State, he has been nominated for the Craig Press’ annual 20 under 40 honors.
Loya answered some questions about his life, his musical tastes and more.
What is on your playlist? I listen to a lot of different music from Pop, and Country to Hip Hop. I enjoy Bruno Mars, Sam Hunt, Luke Combs, Drake, and many others.
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Adam Bolton displays a homemade Pop-Tart alongside a display case with many more offerings at Prodigal Son’s Coffee House & Eatery. Bolton is one of many family members who operates the downtown spot, opened in July 2020 and owned by his father-in-law, Randy Young. (Andy Bockelman / For Craig Press)
Though it’s one of the newer entries on the list of Craig businesses, downtown locale Prodigal Son’s Coffee House & Eatery is quickly becoming a foodie favorite for many.
Since opening its doors in July, the spot has served up plentiful fresh pastries and hot brews to locals and visitors alike.
David Medrano started working at the Barrel Cathedral Brewery three months ago. That’s not where he started the year, however he was the proud owner of the historic HiWay 40 Grill and Lodge until an electrical fire destroyed the iconic meeting place back in July.
“We’re a business without a home right now and yeah, we don’t know exactly what we’re going to do we got our investment and stuff back so we’re not exactly like out of money,” Medrano said. “But it’s not really about the money. It’s about the people and the relationships that we’ve built.”