By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners dealt with a myriad of topics Tuesday evening October 25 at their regular meeting including hearing from Roy Fernandez the UMWA union representative, who represent three of the city unions, about the proposed changes to the personnel policies and collective bargaining ordinance.…
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Raton Memorial Veterans Park has a new and improved look as City of Raton Public Works staff installed 8 brand-new flagpoles for the flags at the park located on Legion Drive. Raton Parks and Rec Director Jarod Chatterly said the poles were purchased and installed for a cost of about…
The Raton PBW hosted a Candidates Forum Monday evening in the Shuler Theater. On hand at the forum were: Jeff Carr and Landon Newton candidates for Colfax County Commissioner, District 3. Kathy Trujillo and Vicki Walton, Candidates for Treasurer Joyce Valdez, a write-in candidate, and Rayetta LeDoux Trujillo for Colfax…
RHS Robotics Team GRRT traveled on Saturday, Oct 22 to TSJC and took the 2016 BEST Robotics Championship themed “Bet the Farm”. Sponsored through SoCo Best @ Trinidad State Junior College, the RHS Robotics Team GRRT was awarded: A team from Raton, made up of 7th through 11th graders, dominated this…
Make an informed decision on Election Day by attending the Colfax County General Election Candidate Forum hosted by Raton Professional Business Women (PBW) at the Shuler Theater on Monday, October 24th. Doors open at 6:30 pm; Forum begins at 7 pm. Can’t make it to the forum? Listen to the Live Broadcast on…
by Patricia Duran Greyhound Gazette Backdropped by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and rich culture, many artists and craftsmen flock to Taos, New Mexico, to create and show their work. Last September, Eastern New Mexico University Visual Arts graduate Erica Hopper began a two-year residency at the Taos Clay Studio.…
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced on Tuesday, a total of $500,000 for revitalization projects in three New Mexico MainStreet communities; Belen, Albuquerque, and Raton with the Raton MainStreet Great Blocks Program receiving some $320,000 of that total. Together, among other uses, these projects will improve…
October 13, 2016 Teachers in rural Clayton, New Mexico voted yesterday to begin collective bargaining with the Clayton School District, situated near the New Mexico state line with Oklahoma. The vote establishes NEA-Clayton as the “Exclusive Representative” with NEA-New Mexico helping the Local affiliate with the process. Professional…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton City Commission met Tuesday evening and after a few months of talks approved the transfer and lease of the BNSF Railroad Depot located in Downtown Raton. BNSF will remove some of their clutter in the building and over time will completely…
The Center For Sustainable Community will host an Open House and Reception Friday, October 14th at 130 Park Avenue in Raton. Open House is from 1 pm until 5 pm with Reception to follow. Representatives from Eastern New Mexico University and Santa Fe Community College will be in attendance. The Center will…