The Land of A Thousand Volcanoes New Mexico’s landscape is alive if you know where—and how—to look. BY LARRY CRUMPLER Volcanoes are uncommon in most places, yet volcanoes have created features that are part of the everyday landscape for New Mexicans. There are nearly 1,000 centers of volcanic eruption younger…
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On Friday afternoon we’re going to open Fishers Peak State Park for a sneak peek. After a private ribbon-cutting event, the gate will swing open at 3 p.m. and every day thereafter for the public. Please remember this is only a small piece of what will eventually be developed. You…
Presidential Search to Commence Soon Luna Community College Luna Community College interim President Dr. Kenneth Patterson will continue to serve in that capacity for at least an additional four months, the college’s governing board decided on Tuesday. The Luna Board of Trustees unanimously approved a four-month extension to Patterson’s current…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening October 27, 2020 for their regular meeting and heard good news on the financial front as the Raton city budget continues to see better than expected GRT results. The October GRT came in at 1.19% above budget or…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire and Emergency Services along with Colfax County Rapid Response were dispatched to the Raton Landfill Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2020 at about 2:45 p.m. for a fire in what is called the clean lumber scrap pile which is made up of construction…
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT on Draft Section 106 Programmatic Agreement between FHWA/NMDOT/ACHP/NM SHPO As an applicant for federal funding and permitting, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), New Mexico Division, must comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 (as amended). Section 106 requires federal agencies…
The Governor announced the following new COVID restrictions that will impact the restaurant industry: Starting Friday, restaurants and breweries, retail stores, gyms, salons, and similar businesses will now be required to close for two weeks if they have four separate outbreaks — each triggering state action under the “rapid response”…
AVISO DE ELECCION Conforme el Estatute 1-11-3, Estatutes anotados de Nuevo Mejico, 2019 Libro de mano Eleccion de el Estado de Nuevo Mejico, yo, Rayetta M. Trujillo, Escribana del Condado de Colfax, por la virtud de la autoridad en mi puesto, por este medio emito este Aviso de Eleccion. Que…
NOTICE OF ELECTION Pursuant to Statute 1-11-3, New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 2019 Election handbook of the of State New Mexico, I, Rayetta M. Trujillo, Clerk of Colfax County by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby issue the following Notice of Election: That a General Election be and…
The Raton City Commission met in regular session at City Hall on Tuesday, October 13 and moved quickly through five agenda items including approving funding for local partners who are helping several local businesses apply for Raton CARES Small Business Relief Grants. The City was awarded in excess of $718,000 in NM…