Mr. Murray Philip Swanson Sr., age 69, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed from this life on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born on June 5, 1955, in Raton, New Mexico to the late Wallace Leonard (Swanee) Swanson Sr. and Juanita Chavez Swanson. Celebration of Life for Murray Swanson will…
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Letter to the Editor: The general public has lost trust in the judicial system and how the administration of justice is supposed to be administered here in Taos County and throughout the land. The following are my concerns with the system and how I was threatened by Judge Shannon when…
We as the parents of Arlando Ray Segura want to not only to congratulate our son for not only putting in the hard work to not only catch up in all his classes at Raton High but graduate. Our son put up with being called a N_ _ _ _…
DALLAS, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the New Mexico Environment Department will receive a $2 million Brownfields grant to conduct environmental assessments on local properties will be used to conduct environmental site assessments targeting the town of Springer, village of Cuba, city…
CIMARRON, N.M. (May 8, 2025) — Philmont Scout Ranch is proud to announce it has been awarded a $99,999 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant from the New Mexico Economic Development’s Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD). This funding will support the revitalization of the historic 3.5-mile Philmont Santa Fe Trail – Cimarron Heritage…
Special from SSA The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced its progress implementing President Trump’s agenda to improve services to the public while safeguarding taxpayer dollars. Working with the Department of Government Efficiency, SSA has charted a new course for the agency that prioritizes enhancing customer service, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse,…
Dale August Hansen, 74, of Raton, New Mexico passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 3rd, 2025. He was born December 1st, 1950, to Ole and Elvera Hansen in Concordia, KS. They, along with his sister, JoAnn lived on a second generation farm in Courtland, KS. In his baby…
[Raton, NM, April 21, 2025] El Raton Media Works is thrilled to announce that two youth films from Raton, “Time Kids” and “Demons and Angels,” have achieved significant success at the prestigious 2025 Film Prize Junior Film Festival, culminating in both films winning the coveted Audience Choice Awards. The 2025…
The Tucumcari at Raton baseball game was the final home game of the season for Raton and was moved to Monday afternoon because of a lack of umpires and the Raton Tigers apparently liked the move as the Tigers scored a 20 to 10 five inning victory over the Rattlers.…
Elias K. Easton Ragsdale, known affectionately to many as “Doc,” passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on April 8, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and compassion. Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM (MST) on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Lighthouse Church, 1310 S. 2nd Street,…