by Colette Mee Chong-ArmijoRATON — The members of the Raton Professional Business Women and Raton Kiwanis Club are all geared up for their upcoming 21st Annual Walk/Run for Domestic Violence Awareness. The event begins at Ripley Park on Saturday, October 3 at 9 am. Both organizations continue to work tirelessly,…
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Colorado heavy weights take aim at making changes in the way ballot initiatives are done start putting together the foundation for changeby Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — The Colorado State Constitution is one of the longest constitutions in the country, a group of Coloradans are putting together a campaign to tackle Colorado’s…
by Dave Santistevan TRINIDAD — When Trinidad comes together, boy do they come together! In September, Trinidad and Las Animas County got together to help one local resident in his battle against cancer. The very first annual “The Kick for the Cure”, was a 12-team double-elimination kickball tournament held at Southside…
by Nancy ChristoffersonCOLORADO/NEW MEXICO — Estafana Bent Hicklin, the subject of this space in the September 3 issue of the World Journal, was the daughter of Charles Bent and Ignacia Jaramillo. The couple had two other children. Estafana also had two half-siblings. Maria Ignacia Jaramillo was born in 1815 to an old…
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — The Las Animas Board of County Commissioners held back to back meetings on Tuesday, September 29. They first met with Arlene Lopez, the director of the Las Animas County Department of Human Services (DHS), got a first look at the DHS 2016 budget, and learned more…
Election year move by business men puts city council on defensive about Trinidad’s high electric ratesby Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — Steve Bolton and Tom Murphy have proposed the city take some of its marijuana excise tax revenues and use it to reduce electric utility rates for its customers. Trinidad’s electric rates…
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RATON BOARD OF EDUCATION **RHS Krivokapich Media Center** 1535 Tiger Circle, Raton, New Mexico Tuesday, October 20, 2015 6:00 PM AGENDA I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Recognition of Students, Staff and Visitors RHS Students of the Month- Mr. Ware…
Press Release from the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office: Halloween and Trick-or-Treat Safety MEDIA RELEASE (Date) 10/07/15 Colfax County Sheriff’s Office: OffenderWatch® a sex offender mapping and alerting service aids citizens in avoiding dangerous homes In Colfax County, there are approximately 35 registered sex offenders, and we want you to know…