The Raton City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, September 24 and heard a positive financial report from City Treasurer Michael Anne Antonucci and some positive news from the Raton Water Works. As of August 31, the city’s General Fund held a cash balance of $2,814,323.24 with available cash…
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The Socorro Warriors hosted the Raton Tigers for Friday night AAA football on September 6th and the Warriors offense struck for long-distance lightning, including TD runs of 99, 82, 76, 46 and 40 yards as the Raton offense was committing multiple turnovers and penalties resulting in a 55-7 Warrior win. The game began…
Raton Police officers were attempting to stop a vehicle in the early morning on Friday, August 23, when the suspect attempted to hit an officer with the vehicle. A high-speed chase ensued, eventually thru downtown Raton and ended at about 5:30 am with the vehicle crashing into both the Primo…
New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Alicia J. Keyes will be in Northeast New Mexico this week for two events that are open to the public, the press, and local officials. A film screening is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 21 at the Historic Luna Theater in Clayton.…
Daniel J. Gutierrez named Director of N.M. MainStreet SANTA FE, N.M. – NM Economic Development has named Daniel J. Gutierrez, a cultural anthropologist who has been working in economic development for over a decade, as director of the New Mexico MainStreet program. Gutierrez has been involved in New Mexico…
Alex E. Ortiz 73 passed away on June 30, 2019 with the evening skies a Denver Bronco blue an orange. He was born on March 24, 1946 in Ocate, New Mexico to his late parents Melecio an Maclovia Ortiz. He is preceded in death by not only his parents but…
Reynaldo Jose Balizan, age 96, closed his eyes to this world and opened them in heaven with his Lord and a multitude of angels to greet him on July 3, 2019. Reynaldo was born on March 31, 1923 in Aurora, NM to his parents Francisco Balizan and Rufina Encinias, who…
SANTA FE, N.M. – Mark Roper has been named Director for the NM Economic Development Division as Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced the appointment Friday. Roper has been the team leader for community, rural and business development for the Department since October 2014. He has also worked in radio marketing,…
The Raton City Commission adopted a rate increase in residential, commercial and agricultural water and sewer rates at its regular meeting on Tuesday night, 5/28 at Raton City Hall. Citing rising costs and increased regulatory requirements, the Commission passed the resolution unanimously after the public hearing portion of the process…
An increase in expenses and decrease in revenue was a theme that repeated itself at the regular Raton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 14th. The City heads into the next fiscal year soon, and questions about monies have Commissioners cautious about commiting funds until numbers can be examined in the next few weeks. …









