By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Charter Schools have been around for several years now and one maybe coming to Raton which has sparked conversation among Raton residents. Comments have ranged from those in favor, because it offers a choice. While others feel it will hurt the already challenged…
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Notice of Open Fire Ban EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (04-12-2016) By ORDER OF RATON FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES Due to environmental issues (weather conditions, dry fuel loads, and extremely escalating fire conditions), topographical considerations (mountainous terrain, brush and forest covered areas throughout the city) and public safety concerns (people, structures and…
Northern Mountain Constructors, Inc. will resume work on the South Raton Interchange Improvement Project located along I-25 between mile marker 450.232 and mile marker 454.294, starting Monday, April 11, 2016. Northern Mountain is working on the construction of the new proposed Northbound On and Off Ramps and the construction of…
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April12, 2016 Information sought in several northern New Mexico poaching cases RATON – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officers are seeking information in several unsolved…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners requested an inspection on the Train Depot before signing off on an agreement with BNSF Railroad that would convey the depot to the city of Raton. Commissioners Ron Chavez and Lindé Schuster both agreed having the depot would be a good…
April 5, 2016 ~ PUBLIC NOTICE~ FIRE BAN Larry Osborn, Colfax County Fire Marshal – The Colfax County Fire Marshal has declared, effective immediately, a “Dry Season” in the Farley, Miami, French Tract and Raton (District 8) Fire Districts in Colfax County. The declaration establishes a ban on open…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – In New Mexico the evidentiary part of a criminal investigation takes a long time to navigate. Case in point DNA evidence has just recently been returned to the Raton Police Department on a 2-year old burglary case noted Sergeant Noberto Dominguez at the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2016 State Police Officer’s Successful Use of Narcan Rescues Unresponsive Victim Taos, NM – On March 23, 2016 around 11:00 p.m., a New Mexico State Police officer in Taos responded to a call of an unresponsive female at a residence on Archuleta Road in Taos County.…
Press Release The Colfax County Sheriff’s Office was Dispatched to a 911 call in Eagle Nest NM on March 19, 2016 at approximately 8 pm. The call that came in was an accident, and that an 8 month old infant had fallen of the bed, and was unresponsive. We are…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners heard during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting that the January Gross Receipts Taxes are down again which is making budget projections for the next three months more unpredictable. Treasurer Michael Ann Antonucci told commissioners it appears that the food and medical reimbursements…