By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – They came from near and far to show off their classic old cars for the first ever Run To Raton July 21 thru the 23rd on Raton’s historic First Street. 48 cars registered for the event with several more that simply showed up and wanted…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The 2017 Colfax County Relay for Life got under way Saturday afternoon, July 15th and once again the rain clouds began to darken the skies over Raton. However, as in years past, it didn’t dampen the spirits of those who made their way into Tiger Stadium for…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners introduced a new animal ordinance Tuesday evening July 11th at the regular commission meeting which will supersede the one written in 1984 that was only three pages long. Former District Attorney Leslie Fernandez spoke to the commission and went over some of the…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The 2017 International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally in Raton ended Sunday, July 2nd with blue skies and light winds as 15 balloonists took to the air with a good crowd watching from the ground. Friday morning, June 30th was a scrub as winds and cloudy skies prevented…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners approved the expenditure of just over $29,000 for matching funds for a Cops Grant for a School Resource officer in the Raton Schools. The City will pickup the $29,097 in matching funds for a COPS grant to fund a school resource…
Docket report from June 2, 2017- June 23, 2017 June 5, 2017 Edward D. Jacobs appeared for Jury Trial in Union County. After deliberations, the Jury found the Defendant guilty of Count 1: Trafficking Controlled Substances (Possession with Intent to Distribute)(Narcotic or Meth)(1st Offense), a Second Degree Felony. Sentencing was…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Twin Eagle is Raton’s power provider but the power comes from the Xcel Energy power plant at Pueblo, Colorado and goes down a transmission line owned by Tri-State Generation to Burro Canyon then on to Raton on a transmission line owned by Raton Public…
Disaster Planning The Raton Office of Emergency Management has completed a city-wide Emergency Operations Plan. This plan addresses; Evacuations Communications Emergency Response Recovery Preparedness (72 hours self-sufficient) Job Opening Raton Fire Department has immediate openings for the position of Firefighter / EMT. Job duties include; Structural and Wildland Firefighting…
Raton Fire & Emergency Services PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Fireworks Public Display Yes, the City will be conducting their annual firework display this year. Contributions will be accepted any time, any day, at the Raton Fire Stations # 1 and #2 Street Collections / Contributions (Fire Engines Drive-By) will be…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Public Service was set up in such a way by its founders to protect the profits and capital that the company accumulates over the years in order to have funds available in case the worst case scenario came along. RPS is a New…