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  • 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
  • UPDATE 7/28/26 Firefighters Battle Blazes in Colfax and Union County

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire along with other departments were called to what is being called the TO-East fire as Union County departments travelled to another fire on the Kennedy Road between Capulin and Des Moines. Fire departments from Cimarron, Philmont, Miami and Springer are working a blaze…

    Marty Mayfield July 27, 2026
  • Grow Raton Cuts Ribbon on North Underpass

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Grow Raton recreated a ribbon cutting held 25 years ago when the North Underpass was redone and reopened for traffic between north and south Raton. Back in May of 2025 the City of Raton requested $54,500 for engineering and planning for work on the North…

    Marty Mayfield July 23, 2026
  • Commissioners Discuss Zoning for Controlling Data Center

    By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Wednesday July 22, 2026, for a special meeting to discuss zoning issues and ordinance amendments as well as conversation about the FY27 budget. City Treasurer Michael Anne Antonucci is working to finalize the FY27 budget with grant money changes being the…

    Marty Mayfield July 23, 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
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AGENDA CITY OF RATON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 6:00 PM

AGENDA CITY OF RATON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 6:00 PM

By Annetta Martinez on August 7, 2026

  AGENDA CITY OF RATON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 6:00 PM Raton City Commission Chambers 224 Savage Avenue, Raton, New Mexico     I. Call to Order II. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Ill. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag…

Colfax County Board of Commissioners Public Hearings After Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Colfax County Board of Commissioners Public Hearings After Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

By Annetta Martinez on August 7, 2026

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULE AUGUST 11, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Colfax County Board of Commissioners will hold Public Hearings in the following order after their Regular Session on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor of the Colfax County Building, Raton,…

Colfax County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

Colfax County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

By Annetta Martinez on August 7, 2026

REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 2026 AGENDA PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Colfax County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 11th , 2026, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor at the Colfax County Building, Raton, NM for the following: This agenda…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE RATON BOARD OF EDUCATION THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE RATON BOARD OF EDUCATION THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

By Annetta Martinez on August 6, 2026

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82937249200?pwd=JnY8X8qoqBFK1HgZSxtZalXbINC7YR.1   REGULAR MEETING OF THE RATON BOARD OF EDUCATION **RHS Krivokapich Media Center** 1535 Tiger Circle, Raton, New Mexico THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA     I.              Call to Order and Roll Call   II.              Pledge of Allegiance   III.              Recognition of Students,…

In Loving Memory of Carolyn Velasquez

In Loving Memory of Carolyn Velasquez

By Annetta Martinez on August 6, 2026

Sunrise: May 14, 1962 Sunset: August 4, 2026 Carolyn Velasquez, 64, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout her illness, she faced each day with remarkable strength, determination, and unwavering love for those around her. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary…

COLFAX COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01

COLFAX COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01

By Annetta Martinez on August 6, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Body of Colfax County will hold a public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 2026-01 entitled: An Ordinance for Animal Control (Repeals and Replaces Ordinance No. 1989-06). The public hearing will be held on…

COLFAX COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REPEAL ORDINANCE No. 2017-01

COLFAX COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REPEAL ORDINANCE No. 2017-01

By Annetta Martinez on August 6, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Body of Colfax County will hold a public hearing to repeal Ordinance No. 2017-01 entitled: Personnel Policies and Procedures Ordinance No. 2017-01. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, following the Regular Commission Meeting…

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