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…
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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…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton School Board of Education made their decision and selected Andy Ortiz, current Principal at Longfellow Elementary, as new superintendent for the Raton Schools at the Monday, March 21st school board meeting held at the Raton High School Krivokapich Media Center. Board member Robert Gonzales nominated Ortiz…
Artesia, NM – Today, after an extensive and tireless investigation, New Mexico State Police agents found and arrested the man responsible for recovering and driving escaped fugitives Joseph Cruz and Lionel Clah away from the prison van in which they escaped. Jesus S. Quintana (46) of Lake Arthur, New Mexico (pictured…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – KRTN sat down with Raton Water Works General Manager Dan Campbell Friday, March 18th to learn more about some of the departments upcoming projects that are being driven by new regulations and aging infrastructure issues. Watch the video as Campbell explains the work to be…
State Police Arrest Celeste Salcido for Harboring Fugitives Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents arrested Celeste Salcido (45) of Albuquerque, minutes ago on charges of Harboring or Aiding a Felon (two counts) and Assisting Escape – aiding a prisoner to escape (two counts). Throughout their investigation into…
UPDATE 3/16/16 Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Northeast of Roy – HARDING COUNTY, N.M. —Northeastern NM and Harding County family and friends are remembering two New Mexico Department of Transportation workers who died in a tragic accident on State Road 120 on Monday, March 14. The crash happened in the…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Anthony Garcia (21) was found guilty of second degree murder by the jury in a three-day trial held in Judge Emilio Chavez court in Raton. Garcia was originally charged with first degree murder after shooting and killing Kevin Garcia (23) in north Raton on…
Colfax County Board of Commissioners has made a conditional offer of employment for the position of County Manager of Colfax County to Mary Lou Kern at a starting salary of $80,000 per year. Robin C. Blair, Colfax County Attorney, presented the offer to Mary Lou Kern on behalf of the…
PRISONERS ESCAPE-THE LATEST from AP 3-13-16 Police say a convict who escaped a prison transport van surrendered peacefully after being found in an Albuquerque apartment. Albuquerque police spokesman Simon Drobik says Lionel Clah walked out the front door Saturday and “literally just gave up” as officers were waiting for…