by Colette M. ArmijoRATON — The City of Raton welcomed members of the Professional Business Women of New Mexico (PBWNM) for its 91st Annual State Conference last weekend. Some 30 members were in attendance from all three chapters – Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Raton. The state conference kicked off…
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by Eric Mullens HUERFANO COUNTY — An unusual animal death was reported over the weekend to the Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office from the Vallejos ranch located west of I-25 near the Huerfano Butte, off of Butte Road. Whatever happened to the 150 pound, six-week old Black Angus calf may…
by Brian OrrWALSENBURG— Commissioner Max Vezzani pulled a surprise out of his pocket toward the end of Tuesday’s commissioner’s meeting, by proposing new draft marijuana grow regulations for unincorporated Huerfano County land. The commissioners had just reluctantly approved a conditional use permit to Pop’s Farm (this isn’t your father’s farm)…
by Lily Wright Budd SPRINGER — John Damon Davis of Springer, NM is once again a winner in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution American History Essay Contest. For the past three years, John has won the New Mexico essay award for grade levels 6, 7, and 8.…
by Mary Jo Tesitor TRINIDAD — The regular meeting of the Trinidad Chamber of Commerce, sponsored this month by the City of Trinidad, gave the new City Manager, Gabriel Engeland, another friendly forum to answer questions about his action plan for the upcoming months. His primary goals are to improve…
by Brian ManningRATON — The firefighters and officers of the Raton Fire Department work hard to keep their community safe. Under the direction of Fire Chief Jim Mathews, 16 firefighters respond to approximately 300 fire calls and 1300 EMS calls a year. They undergo a comprehensive training program to become…
New Mexico Department of Game and FishMedia contact: Karl Moffatt, (505) 476-8007Public contact: (888) 248-6866karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 29, 2015: Public meetings scheduledfor bear and cougar hunting rules SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is conducting statewide public meetings about proposed changes to bear and…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners opened their meeting with proclamations and commissioners reports before moving on to the audit and budget items. Morgan Browning with Accounting & consulting Group, LLC presented the audit report to the commission noting that yes it was late, presented to the state…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – 100 years ago the doors opened to the public for the first time for “The Red Rose” a play on the stage of the city auditorium. The building was later named for Dr. John Shuler, the moving force behind the $55,000 project that…
Raton Main Street has begun the process of a beautification project on Raton’s historic First Street. The project will include such things as tree planting, signage and other beautification themes to make the area more pedestrian friendly. The signage will be reminiscent of the early days of Raton when…