By Holly Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Luna Community College, of Las Vegas, New Mexico has been issued a “Show-Cause Order” by the Higher Learning commission Board of Trustees (HLC), on November 11,2017. A “Show-Cause Order” is a procedural order that requires an institution to present its case to HLC as to…
Posts published in “News”
The epidemic problem of illegal drugs and opioid and chemical abuse has impacted all areas and all levels of income in our country. The many facets of the problem were discussed as a full house packed into a meeting room of the Colfax County Building on Tuesday, November 14th. Representatives of US Senators Tom…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening, Nov., 14th to work through a fairly short agenda with Mayor Mantz attending via phone. Commissioners first item was the approval of the minutes and the approval of the Festival of Lights to be held on First Street November…
By Holly Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – Colfax County is the grant applicant for $17,526,115 in TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary grant money for fiscal year 2017. The grant will be combined with $9,189,000 of non-federal matching funds for a total project cost of $26,715,115. The TIGER nine grant…
A celebration of the new digital cinema system at the Shuler Theater took place on Friday, November 3rd as stakeholders and fans came together to watch the World Premiere of Thor Ragnarok. Daniel Gutierrez, NM MainStreet Asst. Director A good crowd was on hand for both the pre-show reception at the nearby…
Congratulations to the following Raton High School students for earning distinction as the November Students of the Month: (L to R) Melinda Murcia–Academic Award, Maritza Marquez–Service Award, Shilyn Padilla–Most Improved Award, Zoe Elliott–8th grade Award, and Erica Burgos–7th grade Award.
The MCMC Board of Trustees recently selected Mr. Bo Beames to remain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Miners Colfax Medical Center. Beames had been serving as interim CEO since June 19, and was named permanent director at the Board’s October 20th meeting. Beames has almost three decades of…
At this time the Raton Dairy Queen remains open for business. By Holly Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton economy may take another hit as the parent company of the local Dairy Queen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in Fort Worth, TX, on Monday, October 30, 2017. Vasari LLC, of Irving,…
10/25/2017 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact: Information Center (888) 248-6866Media contact: Dan Williams, (505) 476-8004dan.williams@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCT. 25, 2017: Cutthroat trout featured on new license plate SANTA FE – A new Share with Wildlife program license plate available to the public features a Rio…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening, October 24th, in regular session to deal with a lengthy agenda that included adoption of the new solid waste ordinance and the introduction of the ordinance for the continuation of the one cent Gross Receipts Tax for Raton Water Works.…