By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Vietnam Veterans Memorial built by Dr Victor Westphall and his wife Jeanne was built to honor their eldest son Lt. Victor David Westphall who was killed in action in Vietnam. The Memorial they built stands on a hill at the foot of the Sangre…
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Special From GrowRaton RATON — The economic and community development organization, GrowRaton, will be soon relegated to the history books. In a letter addressed to the community of Raton, the Greater Raton Economic Development Corporation (GrowRaton) shared the news that due to ongoing challenges which include declining membership and inadequate…
A regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on August 27, 2024 at 6 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2024-01 Commissioners may participate via conference call. The following subjects will be considered by the City Commission and may be…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The boys of fall once again took to the field as Raton hosted the Tohatchi Cougars for not only the season opener but the home opener as well on a warm Friday night in the Jungle and boy what a Raton game it was as…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton Board of Education met Monday evening August 19, 2024, for their first board meeting since school opened for the year, where they discussed the updated health policy for the schools and approved the replacement of iPads for the Longfellow School. Goals were discussed…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Monday evening August 12, 2024, for their first meeting of the month, yes Monday as the New Mexico Municipal League Annual conference is in Clovis this week and required the change in dates so commissioner who are going could attend the…
Special to KRTN Multi-Media OIS Involving the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office, New Mexico Colfax County, NM – On August 8, 2024, New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents were called to the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 445 in Colfax County for an officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton School Board met for their late regular meeting July 30, 2024, due to conflicts with their regular meeting day on the third Monday of the month and approved a grant agreement with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and AE Capital for Project…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commission took on the City Manager contract extension along with bids and reports at their July 29, 2024, special meeting. Yes, that’s right it is a special meeting as the regular meeting on July 23 was postponed due to a publication issue where…
A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on July 29, 2024 at 6 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2024-01 Commissioners may participate via conference call. The following subjects will be considered by the City Commission and may be…