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The City of Raton has scheduled street maintenance work on Cedar Street and Grant Avenue. The Contractor will begin work today (August 7, 2017) and will continue throughout the week. The work will include temporary lane closures and reduced speed requirements. Residents are advised to use alternate routes if possible.…

Docket Report from June 28, 2017 – July 31, 2017 Colfax County: Alonzo Chavez appeared for first appearance on June 28, 2017. Denials were entered on all counts and the surety bond set in the Magistrate Court was continued. Mr. Chavez is to continue report to APPO. Jacob Duran appeared…

PRESS RELEASE Lieutenant Elizabeth Armijo  New Mexico State Police Public Information Officer elizabeth.armijo@state.nm.us Susana MartinezGovernor Scott Weaver Cabinet Secretary Pete N. KassetasNMSP Chief of Police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2017 Armed Robbery Suspect Lane M. Reed Facing Additional Charges Sandoval County, NM – On July 25, 2017, New Mexico State…

PRESS RELEASE Lieutenant Elizabeth Armijo  New Mexico State Police Public Information Officer elizabeth.armijo@state.nm.us Susana MartinezGovernor Scott Weaver Cabinet Secretary Pete N. KassetasNMSP Chief of Police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2017 Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested after Pursuit / Officer-Involved Shooting Sandoval County, NM – Around 8:30 this morning, New Mexico…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media   Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening, July 25th in the commission chambers to deal with a lengthy agenda as Commissioners approved a lease agreement with Amtrak and a deed of easement with Amtrak for use of the RatonTrain Depot. City Manager Scott Berry noted that with over…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – They came from near and far to show off their classic old cars for the first ever Run To Raton July 21 thru the 23rd on Raton’s historic First Street. 48 cars registered for the event with several more that simply showed up and wanted…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The 2017 Colfax County Relay for Life got under way Saturday afternoon, July 15th and once again the rain clouds began to darken the skies over Raton.  However, as in years past, it didn’t dampen the spirits of those who made their way into Tiger Stadium for…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners introduced a new animal ordinance Tuesday evening July 11th at the regular commission meeting which will supersede the one written in 1984 that was only three pages long. Former District Attorney Leslie Fernandez spoke to the commission and went over some of the…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The 2017 International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally in Raton ended Sunday, July 2nd with blue skies and light winds as 15 balloonists took to the air with a good crowd watching from the ground. Friday morning, June 30th was a scrub as winds and cloudy skies prevented…