A near full- house and a full agenda greeted the Raton City Commission for their Tuesday, April 13 regular meeting, and the Commission took action on several items with far-reaching implications for Raton’s future. The Commission unanimously committed to a loan agreement of $1,350,000 to Raton Public Service Company for a…
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From KRQE news RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico man is accused of murdering his neighbor after what investigators say was a long-standing feud. According to a criminal complaint, 51-year-old David Morgan called police to his Raton home Thursday telling dispatchers he had shot a man. That man turned out…
Kenny Lee Flaming Born February 12, 1954 in Raton, New Mexico at Miners Hospital to Rosco D. and Marion M. Cook Flaming. He was educated in Raton and at Trinidad State Junior College, and he was an avid entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. We may never know the many wonderful things…
The Raton Tiger football team shook off the stinging last-second loss of last week and put together a solid effort on offense, defense and special teams to earn a convincing 36-12 win on the road against Estancia. Played on March 20th, the first day of spring was windy at the…
Douglas “Doug” Alan Azar, born in Raton, New Mexico, on October 19, 1955, passed away March 13, 2021. He was 65. Doug, a real-life superhero, was one of the last of his kind. His superpowers included: a booming, earth-rattling laugh capable of providing joy and a sense of security to…
The Raton Tiger and Taos Tiger football teams played a hard-fought game for four quarters, and the game appeared headed for over time until Taos found some magic in the last eight seconds of the game, connecting on a 45 yard TD into double coverage to steal a 21-14 win…
The Raton City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, March 9 and breezed through four action items including authorizing the execution and delivery of a $50,000 grant from the New Mexico Finance Authority. The grant will help pay for the recent Raton Comprehensive Plan as developed by the City and…
Leyla Teresa Elliott, age 48, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at UNMH in Albuquerque, after a long battle with scleroderma and pulmonary hypertension. Leyla was born June 9, 1972 in Orange, CA to Michael and Lucinda Elliott, who loved their baby girl. Leyla and her older brother Abe, hey lived…
Nina Thomas Strong passed away in her home on March 4, 2021 at the age of 99, surrounded by her loving family that had been with her since her brief hospital stay in February. Nina was born in Flomot, Texas to Frank and Fay Stapleton on March 1, 1922. She had…
District Court Update 8th Judicial District Court – Colfax County – Criminal Docket February 2021 Feb. 1 Michael Sandoval failed to appear for arraignment on felony and petty misdemeanor shoplifting charges. A bench warrant for his arrest is pending. Patrick Murtagh was arraigned on felony DWI (4th offense) and misdemeanor…