Area Events

The NRA Whittington Center will host a NM Department of Game & Fish (NMDGF) Hunter Education Field Day Course on November 21st from 9 am until 4 pm. A Hunter Education Field Day Course is approximately six hours of instructor-led class time for students 11 years of age or older.The…

Springer Knights of Columbus announce their annual Turkey Bingo to be held Sunday, November 22nd beginning at 1 pm at St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Springer. Just pay $5 to play all afternoon with 10 games to win regular-size turkeys and one Black-Out Game to win a turkey weighing over…

Make the short trip to Des Moines, New Mexico for The Black Friday Market this Friday, November 27th 9 am - 3 pm at the Des Moines Village Hall (off HWY 87). Vendors, Crafts and BBQ!Contact Ashley 719-252-0625.

Santa will be at Ripley Park on Saturday, November 28th at 3 pm giving out goody bags to all girls and boys! The Christmas Tree Lighting takes place at 5 pm at Ripley Park. The Festival of Lights* - a stationary parade with floats - begins at about 5:15 pm on Historic…

First Baptist Church in partnership with Pure Flix Movie Ministry are providing a “free” movie matinee  for the community. What Movie: "Do You Believe?"Where: El Raton Movie TheaterWhen: Saturday, November 28th at 2:00 p.m.FREE MOVIE DVD OF "DO YOU BELIEVE" WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO THE FIRST 20 FAMILIES (One per family)!!!Donations gratefully…

The Annual Silver Spur Bazaar and Rummage Sale is Tuesday, December 1st 8:30 am - 2 pm at the Springer United Methodist Church Annex. Baked Goods, Candy, Jelly, Frito Pies! Grab Bags! Lots of Rummage items:  household items, clothes, shoes, books, decorations, jewelry and more. Contact:  Rachel 575-376-2304 or Ada Marie…

The 13th Annual Open House and Distribution of the 30th Annual Collector’s Series Calendar is Thursday, December 3rd from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the First National Loan Production Office, 1247 South 2nd Street in Raton.

Raton Arts & Humanities Council is hosting a reception for the Holiday Art Exhibit and Sale at the Old Pass Gallery on Friday, December 4th at 5 pm. The public is invited.The Gallery is open Tuesday - Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-2. 

Cimarron High School Ram Pride Booster Club hosts Red and White Italian Night on Friday, December 4th. The athlete"Free Throw Shoot" and the Silent Auction start at 1 pm. Italian dinner begins at 5 pm. Tickets are available from any Cimarron Athlete.All proceeds benefit the Ram Pride Booster Club to…

Prehm Ministries of Santa Fe, NM will present a day of prayer, fasting and worship. Meet at Des Moines School Gymanasium at Noon.

Holy Trinity Academy's Annual Christmas Bazaar is Saturday, December 5th at Sebastiani Gym in Trinidad. 30 vendor spaces.Vendors may call HTA at 719-846-4522.

Raton Humane Society will host an Animal Adoption Event this Saturday, December 5th from Noon until 4 pm at the Animal Shelter on East Hereford. The fees are reduced:  $25.00 for a spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated dog with City tags. 

Science Fiction Alliance of Raton (S.F.A.R) will sponsor a free showing of the first-released Star Wars film, A New Hope, on Wednesday, December 9th at 1830 (i.e. 6:30 pm!) at El Raton. An Anime film will be shown first. During intermission, there will be a drawing for 2 pair of free…

Just about everybody has heard the Christmas story at some point in their life.  In fact it has become so familiar that we tend to think God's miracles are confined to some faraway place in the long distant past.But did you ever wonder how the story would have been told…

The Raton Museum will host its Annual Meeting and Open House on Saturday, December 12th from 2 pm - 4 pm to thank volunteers and the public. The museum is featuring its exhibit "Christmas Through the Ages, for All Ages" through January 9th.Hours at the Museum:Wednesday - Saturday 10 am…

Just about everybody has heard the Christmas story at some point in their life.  In fact it has become so familiar that we tend to think God's miracles are confined to some faraway place in the long distant past.But did you ever wonder how the story would have been told…