Raton Water Works is proud to be the recipient of the NM Rural Water Association Large System of the Year Award for 2019. Raton Water Works has operated as a municipal franchise water utility since 1991 and served the Raton public a quality product. The utility treats surface water from…
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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,…
The Raton Rotary Club has continued its tradition of hosting Junior Rotarians from RHS. The Junior Rotarians are selected based off their high school GPA. This year’s Junior Rotarians names are: Jose A. Archuleta, Robert Horner, Silver Hunnicutt, Justice Leavitt, Donavin Mendez, Fernando Olguin, Noah Rubio, and Seth Rubio. The…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2019 Police Shooting Involving Angel Fire Police Department Angel Fire, NM – On May 5, 2019 New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was called to investigate a police shooting involving the Angel Fire Police Department. The initial investigation indicates that on the morning…
Beautiful weather and a big crowd of enthusiastic well-wishers were on hand Friday, May 3rd for the Downtown Trinidad Development Group (DTDG) ground-breaking ceremony for the new Hilton Hotel and an unveiling celebration for the ongoing renovation project of the historic Trinidad National Bank building. The new Hilton Garden Inn, located at La Puerta…
05/03/2019 Receive hands-on training Special Hunter Education Camp at Camp Tres Ritos near Mora The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a special hunter education camp where youth can receive hands-on training and earn their hunter education certification. The camp is open to youth ages 10 to…
Wildland Fallen Firefighter Memorial Unveiled at Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, NM Capitan, NM – The New Mexico Wildland Fallen Firefighter Memorial is now available for public viewing at the State Forestry Division’s Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, NM. The bronze Memorial is the only one…