Hey, Colfax County residents! Area school children need your help! Support the youth in our community by investing in their future. While out shopping this month, pick up some extra pencils, notebooks, erasers, rulers, crayons, glue or scissors and drop them off in the Dona Ana Shopping Center in Raton…
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Please see attached photos taken at the Raton Public School’s Board of Education meeting on May 20, 2019. Tinabeth Dorrance receives the NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement presented by President, Jason Phillips. The award is presented to individuals who have played an important role in improving student achievement in their…
The winners are: Leah Cimino of Raton who is a graduate student at Eastern New Mexico University to become a Speech Language Pathologist. Rebecca Galli of Maxwell who will attend New Mexico State University majoring in nursing. Tyler Luksich of Miami, NM who will attend University of New Mexico to…
Reminding all Colfax County graduates that the Sloat-Prince scholarship applications are due June 15, 2019. The Sloat Prince Foundation awards 8 scholarships annually to Colfax County graduates; both vocational school and college applicants are encouraged to apply. Scholarships range from $500 to $3000 and may be renewed by maintaining a…
We would like to announce the recipients of the Isaiah James Gonzales Memorial Scholarship for 2019. Kerrigan Weese Robert Horner Donavin Mendez Mykayla SanRoman Jose Archuleta Estefani Martinez-Colin Andie Ortega Jadyn Walton Taityn Valdez William Holland Congratulations and Best Wishes from the Isaiah Gonzales Scholarship Committee: Georgia Sintas, Melanie Tapia,…
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the selection of Donavin Mendez of Raton, New Mexico, who attends Raton High School in Raton, as a 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Mendez is one of 161 outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, technical expertise,…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Youth in Art Exhibition was held at the Raton Intermediate School and opened to the public Tuesday evening with sponsors of the show donating over $800 in prize money to be awarded to the Raton High Art Students. Brenda Ferri was honored with judging…
Scholarship applications are still being accepted for the Angie Guara Scholarship! Details below: Must be a current Raton High School graduate or a graduate of Raton High School who is currently pursuing a degree in an agricultural field. Up to $10,000.00 can be be awarded each year, monies may be…
May 3, 2019 Written by Margaret Sanderson (GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO) – Thirteen years ago, when the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, with its Mars-like terrain, was deemed a good site for robot practice, the Colorado Robotics Challenge was born. NASA had originally tested the Mars…
The following letter is one of many that have been received by Jeff McLean and Linda Headly on their heart felt trek across the Midwest in search of funds, ideas and support from our community to start a youth center in Raton. They have trekked over 1000k miles to date!…