FOR RELEASE: October 9, 2019 Media Contact: Lilly Irvin-Vitela, President and Executive Director, New Mexico First lilly@nmfirst.org A new voting system that allows voters to rank their candidates instead of just voting for one person is gaining more prominence around the country. “Ranked Choice Voting,” sometimes called “Instant Run-off Voting,”…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening October 8, 2019 to meet the new Raton Water Works Director, Terry Sykes, approve event permits and grant applications. The first item of business for the commission was the approval of event permits for the Mainstreet Safe Trick…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The City of Raton’s recycle center continues to take recyclables as the bales of paper and cardboard pile up, but why are they piling up and not being transported out? Like many communities throughout the nation Raton has seen a big drop in demand…
Article submission by Aaron Sena-Stevens Thursday, October 3, 2019 - Shortly after 9:45 am, Raton Fire Department, along with Colfax County Rapid Response, responded to a report of a grass fire located on S. Oakwood Lane, off of Bartlett Mesa Road in Northeastern Raton. RFD Assistant Chief Anthony Burke stated, “When…
WE NEED YOU FOR NEW MEXICO’S KIDS! HELP SHAPE THE STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD IN 2019 The New Mexico Early Childhood Development Partnership (NMECDP) is partnering with the State of New Mexico to conduct an Early Learning Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan and we needed…
Northern Mountain Constructors will be closing I-25 North and South bound lanes starting tomorrow Oct 1st on Raton Pass at the Colorado/New Mexico state line from mile marker 460 to 458. All traffic will be diverted off I-25 via the newly constructed off ramps. Please use caution and obey posted…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton Intermediate School showed off their newly remodeled lunch room Thursday evening September 26, 2019 during a short open house. The expanded lunch room was a vision created by Raton Schools maintenance supervisor and Myra Baird the schools finance manager that began back in…
The Raton City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, September 24 and heard a positive financial report from City Treasurer Michael Anne Antonucci and some positive news from the Raton Water Works. As of August 31, the city’s General Fund held a cash balance of $2,814,323.24 with available cash…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton High School crowned their homecoming King and Queen Friday morning after they recognized the fall sports teams at the homecoming assembly held in Tiger Gym. The assembly was followed by the parade down first street Friday afternoon where the Senior class float won first…
The Raton High Homecoming Royalty was presented to the public Tuesday evening at the Raton v Trinidad volleyball match. 2019 Homecoming Royalty L to R Ginger Baird, Ben Kamp, Jennifer Acosta, Alec Vatlestad, Rachel Sandoval, Vernon Edwards, Sydnie Romero, Jaydon Romero, Joie Chiramonte, Deyton Guara