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  • Letter to the Editor – Native Son Says, “The Choice Is Not Between Economic Development and Protecting Raton…Responsible Leadership Must Do Both”

    July 20, 2026 Letter to the Editor | KRTN.   Twenty Years of Residence Does Not Erase Generations of Raton History.   Pat Walsh’s response to my editorial confirms that she cares deeply about Raton. I do not question her sincerity, her right to speak or her more than 20…

    Billy Donati July 20, 2026
  • Raton School Board Approves Math Instructional Materials

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media School is out but the Raton School Board of Education is taking care of business at their July 16, 2026, board meeting where they heard reports on the budget, math instructional materials for grades K-12 and roof repairs at the bus barn. Students from the…

    Marty Mayfield July 17, 2026
  • Raton Commissioners Approve Animal Shelter Agreements

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday July 14, 2026, for their first regular meeting of July where they acted on agreements with the Raton Humane Society and work on Taxiway A pavement work. Commissioners heard from the public once again on the data center with speakers…

    Marty Mayfield July 15, 2026
  • PUBLIC NOTICE: VECTOR CONTROL SPRAYING HAS BEGUN

    PUBLIC NOTICE: VECTOR CONTROL SPRAYING HAS BEGUN Vector Control Services has begun mosquito control spraying in our area. You may see a truck equipped with a fogging unit traveling through your neighborhood during the evening hours. Please be advised that the pesticide is applied in extremely low doses, and its…

    Annetta Martinez July 13, 2026
  • Raton NM Celebrates July 4th with Parade and Fireworks

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton kicked off the day at the 2026 International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally at the La Mesa Airfield before moving to downtown Raton for the annual street parade and later in the evening a fireworks display put on by Do It Right Pyro. The…

    Marty Mayfield July 5, 2026
  • 2026 International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally Kicks Off Friday Morning

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The 2026 International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally kicked off Friday morning July 3rd from the old La Mesa Airfield in south Raton with 16 balloons taking to the beautiful blue skies of Northeastern New Mexico. It seemed like a slow start to the festivities…

    Marty Mayfield July 3, 2026
  • Trinidad Moves To Stage III Water Restrictions

    CITY OF TRINIDAD 135 N. ANIMAS STREET, P.O. BOX 880 TRINIDAD, CO 81082 TELEPHONE: (719) 846-9843 Effective Date: July 1, 2026 City of Trinidad – Stage III Water Restrictions Notice To All Residents, Businesses, Rural Customers, and Water Associations: Due to ongoing drought conditions, Trinidad has moved to Stage III…

    Billy Donati July 1, 2026
  • Colfax County Fire Marshal Public Notice

    Colfax County Fire Marshal’s Office 230 North 3rd Street Raton, NM 87740 Phone: 575-445-8931 Cell: 575-447-1639 Fax: 575-445-7154 E-mail firemarshal@co.colfax.nm.us PUBLIC NOTICE: 6/29/2026 As we are preparing to celebrate Independence Day, the Colfax County Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind residents and visitors that county and statewide fire restrictions…

    Annetta Martinez June 30, 2026
  • Raton Public Service Keeping the Lights on

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton’s electric power has been in the limelight over the last few months, and the amount of power needed for certain operations in town with the Memorial Day weekend bringing a surprise to the power usage according to Raton Public Service General Manager Brenda Ferri.…

    Marty Mayfield June 27, 2026
  • Heavy Rain Hail Hit Raton Minor Flooding Occurred

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media It began about 3:10 p.m. Wednesday afternoon June 24, 2026 in downtown Raton and soon after pea and marble size hail hit the area along with heavy rain. Four showers hit the downtown area from 3:15 to about 6:45 with a total rainfall amount of…

    Marty Mayfield June 25, 2026
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REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. AMENDED

REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. AMENDED

By Annetta Martinez on July 20, 2026

  AGENDA   amended 7/17/2026 at 9:40 p.m.  REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M.  CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS  224 SAVAGE AVENUE      Call to Order    Roll Call    Approval of Minutes of June 16, 2026, Water Board Meeting    Consideration of 2025-2026 Budget Adjustment Resolution…

Letter to the Editor – Native Son Says, “The Choice Is Not Between Economic Development and Protecting Raton…Responsible Leadership Must Do Both”

Letter to the Editor – Native Son Says, “The Choice Is Not Between Economic Development and Protecting Raton…Responsible Leadership Must Do Both”

By Billy Donati on July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026 Letter to the Editor | KRTN.   Twenty Years of Residence Does Not Erase Generations of Raton History.   Pat Walsh’s response to my editorial confirms that she cares deeply about Raton. I do not question her sincerity, her right to speak or her more than 20…

In Loving Memory of Seraphina Mozzie Fowler

In Loving Memory of Seraphina Mozzie Fowler

By Annetta Martinez on July 20, 2026

We were blessed with our precious princess, Seraphina Mozzie Fowler, on March 1, 2026. Though her time with us was brief, she touched the souls of everyone she met, bringing smiles, laughter, and an overwhelming amount of joy and love to our family and our lives. On July 15, 2026, she unexpectedly…

In Loving Memory of Richard Martinez

In Loving Memory of Richard Martinez

By Annetta Martinez on July 20, 2026

Richard Martinez, 77, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2026. Born in Raton, New Mexico on July 3, 1948, Richard was the son of Ramona Rodriguez. He graduated from Raton High School before beginning a remarkable 50 year career with American National Insurance, where he built lasting…

Colfax County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

Colfax County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

By Annetta Martinez on July 17, 2026

REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2026 AGENDA   PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Colfax County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor at the Colfax County Building, Raton, NM for the following:   This…

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