Area Events

The annual Ice Fishing Tournament at Eagle Nest Lake State Park, sponsored by Friends of Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Canyon State Parks and the Eagle Nest Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for February 7, 2015. Registration begins at 6:00 am at the South Boat Ramp in the day-use picnic…

Raton Arts & Humanities will celebrate Love in February with artworks expressing, "Now, That's Amore!" Show opens to the public on February 3, 2015. Shop for original Valentine's Day gifts. The Old Pass Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays 10AM – 4PM and Saturdays 10AM – 2PM.  

Miner's Colfax Medical Center is an American Heart Association Community Training Center. Course will be held at the LTC Conference Room

Sam Law, professional speaker and historian will present: "Civil War--Cause to Conclusion in 10 Slides"  This lecture will be the first of a series of commemorative events for the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. The evening will begin with a presentation of "A Very Brief History of the Civil War-From…

Yummy CHOCOLATE treats of all kinds prepared and served by students of Raton FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America). Dine-in:  $7 / Take-Out:  $3(Ages 4 and under eat free with paid adult.) ~Raton High School Media Center

Mother/Son Dance will be Feb 13, 2015 at 6pm till 9pm at the Raton Convention Center. $7 per Mother/Son couple and $1 for each additional son  DJ by Noby GomezThere will be refreshments provided by Super Save as well as $5 photos and drawings.  Questions? Call Raton Little League President, Patience Romero 575-707-0544.

FLEA MARKET/CRAFT FAIR Sat, Feb. 14, 2015 9:00am — 4:00pm Held at the La Veta Community Center, Contact Patty Burns 719-742-0260 to reserve a table ($10). 

As part of a nationwide campaign, the Raton Animal Shelter will host a Valentine's Day "Find The One Event" at the shelter from Noon - 4PM. Saturday's events include:  Adopt-a-Pet for just $10, treats (for humans!) provided by the Whistle Stop, Kissing Booth, and Drawings for prizes, Prizes include $40 gift…

SWEETHEART DANCE Music by: Wiskey Creek @ Raton Rodeo Harrelson PavilionFebruary 14th 8:00pm-12:00am $10.00 per person or $8.00 in advance     All Ages Welcome, ID Required if 21 Yrs & Older Tickets on sale at: Old Pass Gallery, Solano’s, City Hall Sports Arena, Woody’s and at the door. Save your ticket stub…

Knights of Columbus (Cimarron), Sangre de Cristo, Council 10666, invites you to an evening of BINGO. Doors open @4PM and BINGO starts @4:30PM. Food Concesisons will be available.

Raton Arts & Humanities will celebrate Love in February with artworks expressing, "Now, That's Amore!" Show opens to the public on February 3, 2015. The Old Pass Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays 10AM – 4PM and Saturdays 10AM – 2PM.  

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Everyone Is Welcome! Tuesday, Feb. 17th First United Methodist Church, Raton 5 - 7pm $5 per person Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit and Beverage Proceeds benefit the United Methodist Youth Summer Mission Trip

Support and Nurturing for the Caregiver Group will meet every third Tuesday at HarmonyPath Holistic Living,210 S. 3rd Street, Raton. Open to the public, this gathering is for “deeper exploration of the issues that arise incaregiving such as isolation, loss, grief, the need for change/fun, and for developing techniques that…

The First United Methodist Church of Springer will offer Ash Wednesday worship 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Worship will be approximately 30 minutes and will include imposition of the ashes.  Ash Wednesday is an integral part of the Lenten Season.

First Presbyterian Church of Raton will hold an Ash Wednesday service this Wednesday, February 18, at 5:30 PM in their sanctuary. Anyone and everyone is invited to attend. 

Raton Chamber of Commerce will perform a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Noon for Hope's Colfax Senior Care. Hope’s Colfax Senior Care is a long-term alternative to the nursing home. The facility provides personal care support services such as meals, medication management, bathing, dressing and transportation.  Some of their specific services offered…

Springer High School is hosting a FAFSA Night in the SHS Computer Lab. All seniors and their parents from the local area - including Maxwell and Wagon Mound - are invited to attend this help session with Mr. Ruben Reyes of the NM Educational Assistance Foundation. Students and parents will…

All are invited to attend the Care for the Caregivers Meeting at MCMC Long Term Care Conference Room. For the first of four meetings for 2015, John Davidson will give a presentation called "Planning for End of Life Care:  Appointing an Advocate". John will review and explain living wills, right-to-die…

Annual Fish Fry on Fridays at St. Joseph's Parish Hall (Springer) during 2015 Lent:   Feb. 20th, Feb. 27th, March 6th, March 13th, March 20th, March 27th, April 3rd. 4PM - 6PM (Take-out available). FISH, CHIPS, COLESLAW, DESSERT, DRINK (and fellowship!)Adults $8 / Children $4 Proceeds will help the general fund for St.…

Raton Game and Fish will hold a regular 2-day Hunter Education class on February 21 and 22, 2015. You must register online:  https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us (Registration opens online on Feb. 2, 2015.) NE - Raton Office