7 Guiding Principles for Families Supporting Remote Learning It’s important to understand how best to support your children in their home learning. Here are seven key ideas that lead to success (based on research). While the article was written in April in response to the initial school closure, the…
Posts published in September 2020
Latest Update: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Department of Finance and Administration on Tuesday announced $150 million in CARES Act grants to local governments across New Mexico to cover the cost of necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency. The Department of Finance and Administration received 83…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPT. 3, 2020 Contact: Scott Berry, City Manager or Jessica Barfield, Director of Economic Development [RATON, NM] – The City of Raton has been awarded $718,875 in Business Relief Funding under the New Mexico CARES Act. On August 31st, 2020 New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced…
**Thanks to everyone who came out and purchased the flower baskets that adorned our historic downtown all summer. All 51 baskets sold out in minutes, at $20 each! Woohoo! That’s money in the kitty for 2021! We love you, Raton!** Well Hopefully you all have noticed our beautiful hanging baskets…
Jesse Gallegos Public Relations Coordinator Luna Community College Sept. 3, 2020 Luna Community College Luna Community College is preparing for a focused site visit with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission on Sept. 10-11. A three member HLC team (two remotely, one on the Luna campus) are scheduled to…
On Tuesday, September 01, 2020 at approximately 6:00 p.m., Corporal Matt Ordonez with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) received information regarding a mule deer buck that was shot in the City of Raton, NM in the area of Pine St. and Oak St. The deer was…
After nearly seven years, Patchwork Phoenix will be closing its doors as a retail business as soon as the inventory is cleared. Everything will be sold online at www.patchworkphoenix.com with deep discounts and FREE SHIPPING. Beginning September 15th, the store front will be open by appointment only. Call (575) 445-8000 to schedule pick…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Skies were clear as the sun rose over Lake Maloya Wednesday morning and only a hint of smoke could be seen on the lightning caused East Fork Fire where fire officials have declared an 88% containment on the fire. Caley Fisher, PIO, with the Colorado…
Floyd N. Sandoval, age 67, passed away at Mt. San Rafael Hospital on August 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Eloy and Bernice Sandoval and sister Virginia Apodaca. Survived by children, Tekoa, Carlos, Sarah, Isaac, 3 grandchildren, Jonah, Alpha, and Emily. Floyd will be greatly missed by…
Lloyd Rosecrans and H.L. Bowman have started a small group of avid 4 wheelers who enjoy driving on challenging roads. Their local road of choice is County Road 85.5 in Las Animas County. The road is very rough, rock and dirt, one lane, and only open from Memorial Day to…