Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Schwachheim Fire Update Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 8 a.m. Size: 1,012 acres | Containment: 36% | Total Personnel: 116 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m. Special Notes:…
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The Raton City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, April 14 at Raton City Hall. The meeting began with Deputy City Manager Jason Phillips giving an update on the Schwachheim Fire near Lake Dorothey in the City’s watershed above Lake Maloya. Phillips said as of midnight on Monday, it…
William (Bill) Voegele passed away on March 10, 2026. He was born on May 21, 1948 in Raton to Virgil and Bruna Voegele. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert (Bob) Voegele, grandsons Cash Martin and Santino Schoenfelder and life long best best Randy Kuhlman. He is…
Leroy Valencia of Raton, New Mexico went home to heaven on March 30 2026. He was born on August 10, 1944 in Otis , New Mexico to parents Gene and Lucy Valencia. He was preceded in death by his brother Geno Valencia and is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janet…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2026 From the office of the Eighth Judicial District Attorney, Marcus J. Montoya Raton, NM — On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Defendant, Dustin Lee Pettit, was found guilty by a jury of his peers in District Court of two counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of…
SPRINGER, N.M. – NMDOT is getting ready to replace a 53 year-old bridge which spans over I-25 at Exit 414 on the north end of Springer, with replacement set to begin Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The project will include reconstruction of the existing bridge 7299 along with improvements to ramp…
It is with heavy hearts and many tears the family saw Ellen Davis Dameron welcomed into the arms of the Lord on March 7, 2026 to find love, comfort and no pain. Ellen was born in Raton, NM on June 23, 1960 the daughter of Glen and Gerry Davis. She…
Abigail Valdez of Des Moines, recently participated in the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Contest in Los Lunas and won 1st place in the girls 9 year-old division! Abigail made 11 of 25 to win the competition held on March 21. She is the daughter of Nicole Rodriguez and…
Graciano Vidal Sena Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with his two daughters by his side. He was born on April 18, 1944, in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Graciano Sena Sr and Cipriana Jaramillo-Sena. Graciano, better known as “JR” moved from Las Vegas, NM…
Judy Ann Lucio (Mondragon), a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Her sudden loss has left her family and all who loved her holding tightly to the light she brought into their lives. Judy Ann…