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  • 4-Day School Week Overwhelmingly Wins Support in Raton

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Public Schools held a special meeting on Thursday April 30, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss a 4-day school week for the district’s 2026-2027 school year. The district received 705 responses to the survey about going to a 4-day week. The overwhelming response, just…

    Marty Mayfield May 1, 2026
  • Crow Creek Fire Billows Smoke Wednesday Afternoon

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The smoke billowed high and could be seen from Raton as the calls began to pour in about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon for the Crow Creek fire that began on the CS Ranch and quickly spread in the tall dry grass. Winds moved the fire…

    Marty Mayfield April 30, 2026
  • Raton City Commissioners Approve Forms and Expenditures

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City commissioners began their regular meeting for April 28, 2026, with the presentation of four proclamations before beginning the business part of the meeting where they tackled event forms, MOU, and project recommendations. Ken Ryan spoke about the Atterix MOU noting that he has…

    Marty Mayfield April 29, 2026
  • Rapid Response Keeps Grass Fire Small

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The call came into Raton Central Dispatch at 11:48 a.m. that there was a small fire on Highway 72 about nine miles east of Raton across from the Berry residence on the south side of the highway. Very quick response by Raton Fire and Colfax…

    Marty Mayfield April 26, 2026
  • We Want Change

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media “We want change” a phrase that has been uttered quite a bit in Raton over the last few months and when asked what change do you want it is often followed by silence or I don’t know. Recent social media posts wanted a clothing store…

    Marty Mayfield April 24, 2026
  • Schwachheim Fire Update April 20, 2026

    Schwachheim Fire Update Monday, April 20, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,582 acres | Containment: 90% | Total Personnel: 93 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, 14 miles southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m.…

    Marty Mayfield April 20, 2026
  • Schwachheim Fire Update April 19, 2026

    Schwachheim Fire Update Sunday, April 19, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,582 acres | Containment: 50% | Total Personnel: 120 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, 14 miles southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m.…

    Marty Mayfield April 19, 2026
  • Late Night Fire Destroys Duplex and Results in Fatality

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media It was an all-hands-on deck late Friday night call as reports of an explosion began to inundate Raton Dispatch at 11:11 p.m. The incident occurred in a duplex housing unit at 610/612 Sugarite Ave. Upon arrival, Raton Fire and Colfax County Rapid Response found the…

    Marty Mayfield April 18, 2026
  • Schwachheim Fire Update for Saturday April 18, 2026

    Schwachheim Fire Update Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,012 acres | Containment: 63% | Total Personnel: 115 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, 14 miles southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m.…

    Marty Mayfield April 18, 2026
  • Schwachheim Fire Update Friday, April 17, 2026 – 8 a.m.

    Schwachheim Fire Update Friday, April 17, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,012 acres | Containment: 36% | Total Personnel: 124 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m. Current Situation:…

    Marty Mayfield April 17, 2026
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS No. 2026-01 Medical Provider for the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS No. 2026-01 Medical Provider for the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center

By Annetta Martinez on April 30, 2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2026-01 Medical Provider for the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center     Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Colfax County will accept sealed proposals for a Medical Provider for the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center.   Proposal specifications may be picked up at the Office of the…

Raton High School Students Representing The Hugh O’Brien Youth’s (HOBY) Flagship Program

Raton High School Students Representing The Hugh O’Brien Youth’s (HOBY) Flagship Program

By Annetta Martinez on April 30, 2026

Raton High School is pleased to announce that Tracy Hall, K’Myiah Romero, and Carisa Trujillo will be representing RHS at the 2026 Colorado HOBY Leadership Seminar that will be held in Denver, Colorado on the University of Denver Campus. The Hugh O’Brien Youth’s (HOBY) flagship program, the State Leadership Seminar…

COLFAX COUNTY LODGER’S TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY 5th, 2026, 9:00 AM

COLFAX COUNTY LODGER’S TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY 5th, 2026, 9:00 AM

By Annetta Martinez on April 29, 2026

AGENDA LODGER’S TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY 5th, 2026, 9:00 AM COLFAX COUNTY COMMISSION CONFERENSE ROOM, 1St FLOOR OF THE COUNTY BUILDING, 230 N 3RD RATON NM 87740 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Recognize Visitors 4. Public Comment 5. Financial Update 6. Discussion/Action – Promotional Application; TA Rodeo…

In Loving Memory of Julian J Silva

In Loving Memory of Julian J Silva

By Annetta Martinez on April 29, 2026

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Julian J Silva, age 96, passed away in Raton, New Mexico on April 13, 2026. Julian was born in Guadalupita, New Mexico in 1930. He attended high school at St. Patrick Catholic School in Raton, New Mexico.…

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