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  • Tigers Open 2026 Season With 35-0 Road Win Over Navajo Prep

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton Tigers began the 2026 football season on the road and travelled all the way across the state for a game in Farmington with Navajo Prep Friday night August 21, 2026. The Tigers had questions again having graduated several from last year’s playoff contender,…

    Marty Mayfield August 22, 2026
  • Raton City Commission Double Up Meetings – Zoning and Regular Business

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners started the first of their two special meetings Thursday afternoon with discussion on possible zoning and ordinance changes after receiving overwhelming public comment against a potential data center that might want to locate in Raton. While other communities have created moratoriums against…

    Marty Mayfield August 21, 2026
  • Atterix MOU Expires Quietly as Raton City Commission Meets 8/11.

    The biggest noise at the Raton City Commission Meeting on August 11, was the sound of silence as the 6 month MOU with Atterix concerning the potential development of an advanced digital hub infrastructure/data center project expired without any response at the deadline. The non-binding MOU was approved at the…

    Billy Donati August 12, 2026
  • Eighth Judicial District Court Reintroduces Civil Mediation & Settlement Program

    EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Serving Taos, Colfax & Union Counties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Aug. 10, 2026 Eighth Judicial District Court reintroduces civil mediation & settlement program Providing litigants an accessible pathway to resolve disputes outside the courtroom TAOS — The Eighth Judicial District Court announces the reintroduction of its…

    Annetta Martinez August 10, 2026
  • Colfax SO Investigates Death at Vigil Maldonado Detention Center

    Special to KRTN Multi-Media COLFAX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES DEATH AT VIGIL- MALDONADO DETENTION CENTER The Colfax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 65-year-old man, who was in custody at the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center on Saturday August 8, 2026.  The Union County resident had been in custody…

    Marty Mayfield August 9, 2026
  • Public Safety Crews Early Morning Busy Day Updated 8-6-2026

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, started early for first responders as Union County was notified of a multi-vehicle accident on US 64/87 about mile marker 401 around 4:00 a.m. Mile marker 401 is just west of Grenville. Upon arrival Union County Sheriff’s deputies encountered a passenger…

    Marty Mayfield August 6, 2026
  • Domestic Incident Turns Into Shooting Incident and Suspect Fatality – NMSP Investigates Multi-Agency Officer-Involved Shooting

    Amanda Roberts- NMSP Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton, NM — On August 1, 2026, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a multi-agency officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving the Raton Police Department (RPD) and NMSP as a result of a domestic incident that turned violent. Raton…

    Marty Mayfield August 2, 2026
  • Record High of 101 In Downtown Raton

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Downtown Raton hit a record high of 101° this year preceded by a 100° degree day on July 26th something that hasn’t been seen in Raton. This year’s highs are the 5th 100 degree day in Raton since June 1998 when Raton hit 102° on…

    Marty Mayfield August 1, 2026
  • Raton City Commission Approves Water Rate Changes and Final Budgets

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Changes to Ordinance 1040 began the business portion of the July 28th regular city commission meeting. This ordinance establishes rates for water and sewer usage and amends Ordinance 1018 and repeals all the older ordinances and regulations that fall in conflict with Ordinance 1040. Commissioners…

    Marty Mayfield July 29, 2026
  • Colfax County Fair Wraps Up 2026 Run With Awards and Successful Jr Livestock Sale

    The 2026 Colfax County Fair completed a successful run for its 82nd edition with another successful Jr Livestock Sale on Saturday, July 25 in the Miller-Lark Pavillion at the Springer Fairgrounds. 56 animals made the sale which together collected some $323,000 (without add-ons) and were lead by Alannah Roybal as…

    Billy Donati July 28, 2026
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Raton Public Service Board of Directors Sustainability Partnership Meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Raton Public Service Board of Directors Sustainability Partnership Meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm

By Annetta Martinez on August 24, 2026

NOTICE OF POTENIAL QUORUM PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a quorum of the Raton Public Service Board of Directors may attend the following: Sustainability Partnership meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in the Raton City Commission Chambers located at 224 Savage Ave, Raton, NM 87740 at 1:00 PM to…

In Loving Memory of Julia Benavidez Madrid

In Loving Memory of Julia Benavidez Madrid

By Annetta Martinez on August 24, 2026

Julia Benavidez Madrid, age 101, passed away on August 18, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Julia was born in Aguilar, CO to Fernando Vigil and Sinforosa Passarelli Vigil. She grew up in Trujillo Creek and graduated from Aguilar High School. Julia was united in marriage to Lee Benavidez in December…

In Loving Memory Mark Cleland Shull

In Loving Memory Mark Cleland Shull

By Annetta Martinez on August 24, 2026

Mark Cleland Shull passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on August 13, 2026. He was born on February 16, 1952, in New Jersey. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, parents, numerous siblings, and nephew Brian Coulter. He is survived by his daughters Jeni (Bret) Jackson,…

In Loving Memory of Della Mae Butt

In Loving Memory of Della Mae Butt

By Annetta Martinez on August 21, 2026

Della Mae Butt, age 98, of Raton, New Mexico. Passed away peacefully on August 11th, 2026. She was born on May 11th, 1928, at Philmont Scott Ranch in Cimarron, NM. She was the eldest daughter of William Atchison and Elda Clyburne. Della Mae graduated from high school in 1946. She…

In Loving Memory of Chester Kimber

In Loving Memory of Chester Kimber

By Annetta Martinez on August 21, 2026

Chester Kimber passed away at home on August20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 76. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, whose life has been a testament to love, kindness and dedication. He was born on March 28, 1950, in Clayton, New…

Colfax County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

Colfax County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

By Annetta Martinez on August 21, 2026

REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 2026 AGENDA PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Colfax County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., in the Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor at the Colfax County Building, Raton, NM for the following: This agenda can…

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