The second in a series exploring local impacts of legalized recreational marijuana. by Caitlin DunnCOLORADO — In 2012 Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 to the state constitution, allowing statewide recreational marijuana use, sales, and possession. One of the motivating factors for the passage was the anticipated economic boost from taxes…
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AGENDA CITY OF RATON REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING RATON CITY HALL, 224 SAVAGE AVE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 AT 6PM A regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on November 10, 2015 at 6 p.m. The Meeting will be called to order by…
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RATON BOARD OF EDUCATION **RHS Krivokapich Media Center** 1535 Tiger Circle, Raton, New Mexico Monday, November 16, 2015 6:00 PM AGENDA I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Recognition of Students, Staff and Visitors RHS Students of the Month- Mr.…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Police were called to the 800 block of North 2nd Street Monday night just before 11:00 p.m. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers made contact with with one of the homeowners in the 800 block of North 2nd Street where they were…
by Sherry Goodyear SPRINGER, NM — “My own daughter was every mother’s worst nightmare, when she was growing up,” Irene Blea, PhD said during her book signing Friday evening at Luna Community College in Springer. “I used to dream the phone was ringing, or there was knocking at my…
Raton, NM – On Saturday, October 31, 2015, around 3:00 a.m., officers from the New Mexico State Police responded to the scene of a crash which occurred near milepost 433 on Interstate 25, south of Raton. The preliminary investigation indicated a 2014 Freightliner commercial vehicle was traveling southbound on Interstate 25 near…
by Tom Macedo ANGEL FIRE/ TAOS — Most Coloradans are at least familiar with the term 14ers. For those who aren’t, 14ers are mountain peaks that rise above 14,000 feet in elevation. The 54 in Colorado present a challenge to those hardy souls who seek to conquer the tallest of the tall.…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — Marissa Jackson appeared in Third Judicial District Court Wednesday and was sentenced in connection with the 2014 death of four-year old Alani Tatiana Reyes-Cueva. After hearing from Alani’s father, Donavan Cueva, Jackson’s attorney Adam Schultz, state prosecutor Dan Edwards and Jackson herself, District Judge Leslie Gerbracht…
by Colette M. ArmijoRATON — The board of directors, advisory board, and staff of Alternatives to Violence (ATV) joined local religious leaders and well-wishers at Saturday’s Candlelight Vigil. Held at the Schuler Theatre, this annual event continues to be a wonderful opportunity for members of the public to get a…
by Nancy ChristoffersonWALSENBURG/ RATON/ TRINIDAD — There was once a man named Ralph Faxon who lived a long and useful life. He had many interests, many jobs, but most of all he might be described in today’s terminology a promoter. Faxon was born and raised in Kansas, in the Topeka area.…