Special to KRTN – Luna Community College is seeking comments from the public about the College in preparation for its evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The College will host a Show-Cause visit March 19-21, 2018, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission. Luna Community College has been accredited…
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The suspect in a Raton carjacking was apprehended in Union County. Norman Michael Simpson was captured without incident by Union County Sheriff Deputies and NM State Police and was transported to Union County Detention Center awaiting multiple charges. Police were looking for a suspect in a Sunday (1/21/18) afternoon carjacking in Raton. Norman…
Formal proceedings were instituted last June 27, 2017 by the NM Judicial Standards Commission against Magistrate Judge Warren Walton. Walton was accused of having improper out-of-court conversations with attorneys, defendants and their families; of improperly charging attorneys with contempt of court; and approving continuances. After the investigation the Commission filed their…
In a surprise move to the Raton store, Sears Holdings Corp. in New York state announced Thursday, January 4 that it will be closing over 100 more KMART and Sears stores, including Raton and Tucumcari in New Mexico, as the struggling department store chain tries to turn around its business.…
December 13, 2017 RATON, NM – FFP Group, Inc. and Raton Capital Corporation, the parent bank holding company for International Bank, jointly announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which FFP Group, Inc. will acquire Raton Capital Corporation and its subsidiary bank, International Bank. Closing of…
Billy Donati KRTN Multi-Media On a windy night in Estancia, The Raton Tigers had a nightmare first half in the quarterfinals of the 3A NM State Football Championships, losing two fumbles and suffering three interceptions against the Bears, but the Tigers defense kept Raton in the game before the clock ran…
The epidemic problem of illegal drugs and opioid and chemical abuse has impacted all areas and all levels of income in our country. The many facets of the problem were discussed as a full house packed into a meeting room of the Colfax County Building on Tuesday, November 14th. Representatives of US Senators Tom…
District 5 All-District Volleyball Team 2017 Des Moines Nataya Archuleta Makenna Hittson Angie Lopez Abigail Trujillo Springer Alicia Arias Hannah Burton Shania DeHerrera Katy Scott Cimarron Samantha Ogata Mac Kinzie Romero Zoe Salazar Roy/Mosquero Madi Turner District 5 A Coach of the Year Maria Gonzales, Springer
A celebration of the new digital cinema system at the Shuler Theater took place on Friday, November 3rd as stakeholders and fans came together to watch the World Premiere of Thor Ragnarok. Daniel Gutierrez, NM MainStreet Asst. Director A good crowd was on hand for both the pre-show reception at the nearby…
The Des Moines Lady Demons made a strong run at a 2017 NM Class A State Volleyball Championship, making it all the way to the Semifinals before falling to #1 seed Elida, 25 -19, 25-19, 25-14. The Lady Demons seeded #4, finished first in their pool on Thursday morning and then…