Dear Editor, I am submitting the attached report titled “The Role of the Colfax County Assessor’s Office and the Risks of Downsizing” for your review and consideration. Recent discussions by the Colfax County Commission to reduce staffing or funding for the Assessor’s Office raise serious concerns about the future accuracy and fairness…
Posts published in May 2025
Jerry Feldman of Raton (73) was born on April 8, 1953, and gained his wings on the morning of May 27, 2025. He was the son of William and Vera Feldman. Jerry loved watching rodeos, horse racing, and cooking channels, with occasional car auctions. He served during Vietnam from 1972-1975…
Tiger Track Represents at State Meet Raton High School competed at the state track and field championships on May 9-10, 2025 in Albuquerque. RHS state qualifiers included: Girls Rhea Jojola (1600 meter medley) Paige Lemons (100 meters, 4×100 meter relay, 4×200 meter relay) Ava Machuca (100,/200 meter alternate) Leticia Marquez…
Marty was born November 10th, 1963 to Orlando and Sharon Quintana. He peacefully left this life on May 25, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Marty attended, Raton Public Schools and was a 1981 graduate. He participated in Football, Baseball and Track. he spent many summers employed at La Mesa Park…
PUBLIC NOTICE DES MOINES BOARD OF EDUCATION, P.O. BOX 38 500 DES MOINES AVENUE DES MOINES, NM 88418 575-278-2611 Available online at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87009421667?pwd=yzPQWyb4JFa2KSyT86fqK KP9jY94rp.1 Zoom meeting ID: 870 0942 1667 passcode: dmsboard The Des Moines Board of Education will meet in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00p.m.…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton City Commission met with a huge crowd in attendance for their May 27, 2025, regular meeting with the crowd in attendance to voice their feelings concerning the repeal of the Ramel Family Farms LEDA agreement. The Introduction of an ordinance to repeal Ordinance…
Mr. Murray Philip Swanson Sr., age 69, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed from this life on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born on June 5, 1955, in Raton, New Mexico to the late Wallace Leonard (Swanee) Swanson Sr. and Juanita Chavez Swanson. Celebration of Life for Murray Swanson will…
Letter to the Editor: The general public has lost trust in the judicial system and how the administration of justice is supposed to be administered here in Taos County and throughout the land. The following are my concerns with the system and how I was threatened by Judge Shannon when…
A regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on May 27, 2025 at 6 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2025-01 Commissioners may participate via conference call. The following subjects will be considered by the City Commission and may be…
AMENDED AGENDA REGULAR MEETING May 27, 2025 Dist. 3: Todd Tatum Chairman 505-652-0039 ttatum@co.colfax.nm.us PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Colfax County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., in the Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor at the Colfax County Building,…