By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire Fighters, Colfax County Rapid Response were dispatched to 805 North 4th Street for a camper fire at about 7:07 a.m. Firefighters found the camper trailer fully engulfed and were able to get the fire under control however the camper was considered a total…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media As a result of welding operations on the Richey Ranch southwest of Raton Thursday afternoon February 12, Raton Fire and Emergency Services along with Colfax County District 8 were called out for a hay stack fire at 1:32 p.m. Upon arrival they found a hay…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton City Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday February 10, 2026, after a special meeting in Santa Fe where the commission met with the Picuris Pueblo Tribe concerning the proposed Casino. They began this meeting with the certification of the Santa Fe meeting,…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Maxwell Volunteer Fire along with French Tract Volunteer Fire and Colfax County Sheriff’s office responded to a house fire in Maxwell at 409 Tinaja Avenue on January 30, 2026, about 8:50 p.m. The first units arriving on the scene found a house with active fire…
Raton Police Department Press Release Early Morning Search Warrant Leads to Major Narcotics Seizure On the morning of February 6, 2026, officers of the Raton Police Department executed a search warrant at 1032 North 1st Street following an investigation that began with a routine traffic stop. During that traffic stop,…
Public Service Announcement From Chief John D. Garcia The Raton Police Department would like to inform the citizens of Raton and the surrounding communities that we have seen an increase in the circulation of counterfeit currency being passed throughout the area. In discussions with management at InBank, the most commonly…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening January 27, 2026, for their first regular meeting of the new year to cover zoning issues, Lodger’s Tax requests and financial issues. Kenneth Erickson, as a resident of Capulin, is asking about the120 acres of property the city owns…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2026 Santa Fe – Eagle Nest Lake State Park opened for ice fishing this week after recent cold temperatures thickened the ice to safe levels, but state officials are reminding anglers that venturing onto frozen water always carries risk. “We once again welcome outdoor enthusiasts…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire and Emergency Services and Colfax Rapid Response responded to 1425 Arnold Street in South Raton about 8:30 p.m. Monday evening to the report of heavy smoke in the residence. Upon arrival fire fighters found heavy smoke coming from the front of the house…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton board of Education met Thursday evening January 15, 2026, for their monthly meeting that included informational reports from the principals and superintendent and the swearing in of reelected board members by District Judge Steven A. Romero. The board voted to keep the board…