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Posts published in September 2014

USDA Announces Major Investments to Modernize Service, Improve the Reliability of Rural Electric Systems

Funding helps bring Smart Grid technology to the nation’s rural electric infrastructure including Springer Electric Cooperative in Northeast New Mexico       WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing more than $518 million in rural electric cooperatives to improve the delivery of electric…

School Bond Fails Again

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton Public Schools will now have to look for another way to finance a new consolidated school building as Raton Public Schools District 11 voters defeated the bond issue to finance a new school building today. The unofficial results of the Raton Public Schools…

In Loving Memory of Mark E. Carrasco

Mark E. Carrasco age 49, of Raton, passed away Friday September 5, 2014 in Raton. He was born January 16, 1965 in Pueblo, CO, the son of Wilfred and Annie Baca-Carrasco. Mark was a skilled concrete finisher. He was an avid Oakland Raiders fan, he loved playing his guitar and accordion.…

Raton City Commission Met Monday

For the second straight meeting, The Raton City Commission met in regular session on a Monday at noon at City Hall, and moved quickly through the September 8th agenda. City Manager Butch McGowen informed the commission that the Multi- Modal archaeological site survey, which has delayed the project for some…

In Loving Memory of Manuel J. Apodaca

Manuel J. Apodaca age 79, of Raton, was called to be with our Lord in heaven Wednesday September 3, 2014. He was born October 20, 1934 in Raton, NM, the son of Matias and Isabel Maes-Apodaca. Manuel married Susie (Rivera) Apodaca on July 2, 1955. He was a retired Miner…

Romero Pleads Guilty

By Billy Donati KRTN Multi-Media Raul Romero, 34, pled guilty to two counts of second degree murder (with a firearm) and one count of tampering with evidence, on September 4th in the 8th Judicial District Court in Raton. The guilty plea came almost fourteen months after the murders of Raton residents…

Coal Bucket Returns to Trinidad

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Trinidad hosted Raton Friday night for the annual Coal Bucket game where the Miners took the bucket from Raton in a 47-0 run away game. It only took Trinidad a minute and a half to put the first six points on the scoreboard Friday night…

Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Near Wagon Mound

A black Ford pickup was traveling northbound on Interstate 25 approximately eight miles north of Wagon Mound when the vehicle entered the median and over turned approximately six times Thursday afternoon.  The passenger, Oscar Brown age 68 of Arizona, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver, Vivian Brown age…

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