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Docket report from June 2, 2017- June 23, 2017 June 5, 2017 Edward D. Jacobs appeared for Jury Trial in Union County. After deliberations, the Jury found the Defendant guilty of Count 1: Trafficking Controlled Substances (Possession with Intent to Distribute)(Narcotic or Meth)(1st Offense), a Second Degree Felony. Sentencing was…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media   Twin Eagle is Raton’s power provider but the power comes from the Xcel Energy power plant at Pueblo, Colorado and goes down a transmission line owned by Tri-State Generation to Burro Canyon then on to Raton on a transmission line owned by Raton Public…

Disaster Planning The Raton Office of Emergency Management has completed a city-wide Emergency Operations Plan. This plan addresses; Evacuations Communications Emergency Response Recovery Preparedness (72 hours self-sufficient)   Job Opening Raton Fire Department has immediate openings for the position of Firefighter / EMT. Job duties include; Structural and Wildland Firefighting…

Raton Fire & Emergency Services PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Fireworks Public Display Yes, the City will be conducting their annual firework display this year. Contributions will be accepted any time, any day, at the Raton Fire Stations # 1 and #2 Street Collections / Contributions (Fire Engines Drive-By) will be…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media   Raton Public Service was set up in such a way by its founders to protect the profits and capital that the company accumulates over the years in order to have funds available in case the worst case scenario came along. RPS is a New…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media   Raton City Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 13th and approved the Raton Mainstreet street closure of First Street for the 4th of July activities and parade to be held that day. The parade will be held at 5:00 p.m. before the…

Raton Fire & Emergency Services 127 Clark Ave. Raton, NM  87740 575-575-2708     PUBLIC SERVICE ANOUNCEMENT   City wide Burn Restrictions   The City of Raton has, as part of their City Ordinances, Fire Restrictions. These restrictions are in force year round and do not require a special decree…

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 8, 2017: Special hunting skills camp offeredat Wedding Cake Ranch near Clayton CLAYTON – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is partnering with First in…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media   The Raton Public Service distribution system consists of eight circuits feeding the city of Raton and out east into Carrisbrook along highway 72. RPS over the last few years has been upgrading the distribution system by replacing poles and wire to bring it in…