Youth Heartline Expands Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program to Three Additional New Mexico Counties Expansion will bring trained volunteer advocates to more children navigating the foster care system Las Vegas, NM, July 15th, 2026 — Youth Heartline, a child and family advocacy non-profit in northeast New Mexico, announces the…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton Tigers began the 2026 football season on the road and travelled all the way across the state for a game in Farmington with Navajo Prep Friday night August 21, 2026. The Tigers had questions again having graduated several from last year’s playoff contender,…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners started the first of their two special meetings Thursday afternoon with discussion on possible zoning and ordinance changes after receiving overwhelming public comment against a potential data center that might want to locate in Raton. While other communities have created moratoriums against…
The biggest noise at the Raton City Commission Meeting on August 11, was the sound of silence as the 6 month MOU with Atterix concerning the potential development of an advanced digital hub infrastructure/data center project expired without any response at the deadline. The non-binding MOU was approved at the…
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Serving Taos, Colfax & Union Counties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Aug. 10, 2026 Eighth Judicial District Court reintroduces civil mediation & settlement program Providing litigants an accessible pathway to resolve disputes outside the courtroom TAOS — The Eighth Judicial District Court announces the reintroduction of its…
Special to KRTN Multi-Media COLFAX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES DEATH AT VIGIL- MALDONADO DETENTION CENTER The Colfax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 65-year-old man, who was in custody at the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center on Saturday August 8, 2026. The Union County resident had been in custody…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, started early for first responders as Union County was notified of a multi-vehicle accident on US 64/87 about mile marker 401 around 4:00 a.m. Mile marker 401 is just west of Grenville. Upon arrival Union County Sheriff’s deputies encountered a passenger…
Amanda Roberts- NMSP Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton, NM — On August 1, 2026, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a multi-agency officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving the Raton Police Department (RPD) and NMSP as a result of a domestic incident that turned violent. Raton…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Downtown Raton hit a record high of 101° this year preceded by a 100° degree day on July 26th something that hasn’t been seen in Raton. This year’s highs are the 5th 100 degree day in Raton since June 1998 when Raton hit 102° on…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Changes to Ordinance 1040 began the business portion of the July 28th regular city commission meeting. This ordinance establishes rates for water and sewer usage and amends Ordinance 1018 and repeals all the older ordinances and regulations that fall in conflict with Ordinance 1040. Commissioners…