Santa Fe, NM – Seven groundbreaking and impactful individuals, ranging from visual artists, a dancer, and stewards of cultural heritage, have been selected for the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. For fifty years, the Awards have brought attention to the expansive arts and culture community in New Mexico,…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton City Commission met Tuesday September 3, 2024, for a special meeting/work session to discuss the future direction of the City of Raton. Municipal Judge Christine Piancino spoke to the commission about the Municipal Court. She spoke about concerns with the animal ordinance…
Additional From Colfax County Sheriff’s Office August 30, 2024 Raton, NM — The Colfax County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jeremy Licon of Raton, NM, in connection with a shooting that took place on August 24, 2024, in east Raton. On Saturday August 24, 2024 just before 2:00 p.m. a Colfax County…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday August 27, 2024, for their second regular meeting of the month with a report on the Explore Raton web page from Patricia Duran and then dealt with zoning issues in south Raton. Police Officer Robert Trujillo was introduced to the…
Village of Angel Fire and Colfax County Commission Set to Vote on the Transfer the Colfax County Airport in Angel FIre ANGEL FIRE, NM – (August 27, 2024) – The Village of Angel Fire (https://www.angelfirenm.gov), located in the Rocky Mountains of northern New Mexico, is looking for ways to expand…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire and Emergency Services were called out at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday morning August 27, 2024 for a car fire in the 1200 block of Brilliant Street. Upon arrival the vehicle, a Cadillac four door car, was fully engulfed just inside the gate at JM…
From Colfax County Sheriff’s Office Raton, NM – On Saturday, August 24th, 2024, at approximately 1353 hours, Colfax County Deputies were conducting a traffic stop when an incident of gun violence occurred. While engaged in the traffic stop, a Deputy heard gunshots and immediately identified vehicles involved in the area…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Vietnam Veterans Memorial built by Dr Victor Westphall and his wife Jeanne was built to honor their eldest son Lt. Victor David Westphall who was killed in action in Vietnam. The Memorial they built stands on a hill at the foot of the Sangre…
Special From GrowRaton RATON — The economic and community development organization, GrowRaton, will be soon relegated to the history books. In a letter addressed to the community of Raton, the Greater Raton Economic Development Corporation (GrowRaton) shared the news that due to ongoing challenges which include declining membership and inadequate…
The Sloat Prince Foundation announces the recipients of their Scholarship awards for new college students for the 2024-2025 school year. The Sloat Prince Foundation awards graduates of Colfax County high schools a scholarship that continues to be awarded for eight semesters or until the student’s completion of a Bachelor’s Degree…