By Melody Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Saturday February 15th, eight participants ranging in ages 50 to 70 took the plunge into the icy cold waters of Lake Maloya in Sugarite Canyon State Park under sunny blue skies and cool mid-forties temperatures. The Polar Plunge event had been held in previous years,…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media It’s Tuesday February 11, 2025, and despite the cold and frosty foggy evening the Raton City Commission met to deliberate on agreements and approved a quitclaim deed from the city to the Picuris Pueblo for property in south Raton. Commissioners witnessed the promotion of Apryll…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton School Board met Monday evening February 10, 2025, where they approved the financial reports and budget adjustments and set a date for the upcoming budget workshops. It was noted that test scores have gone up at RIS as school attendance at Longfellow and…
336 teachers and mentors from around the nation are recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America’s teachers and mentors play in shaping the…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Fire Fighters from Raton Fire and Emergency Services and Colfax County Rapid Response were called to the 100 block of Hill Drive in east Raton about 3:15 p.m. Monday afternoon for a garage fire. Upon arrival at 110 Hill Drive in east Raton fire fighters…
Ice fishing opens at three New Mexico State Parks Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico State Parks announces the official opening of ice fishing season at Eagle Nest Lake, Sugarite Canyon, and Fenton Lake State Parks. Anglers eager to bundle up and cast a line can now enjoy this winter tradition—while…
Raton City Commissioners had a lot of information to digest and a lot of discussion on topics when it met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 28 at Raton City Hall. The meeting began with Items from Citizens Present and a lengthy discussion on aggressive animals, animals at large,…
Shades of the Southwest NE New Mexico – Southern Colorado Regional Area Youth Art Show Sponsored by Raton Arts Council Trinidad Office of Outdoor Recreation Old Pass Gallery – 145 S 1st St. Raton, NM …
The 2025 TigerFest Royalty was presented to Students and Staff at an assembly held in Tiger Gym Friday morning January 24, 2025. The royalty will be presented to the public on Saturday afternoon January 25, during the TigerFest games at Tiger Gym.
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton School Board met on a frosty Martin Luther King Day to discuss the audit and housekeeping duties before discussing the RFP for hiring a design professional for the design of the new PreK-12 campus. Attendance for both lower-level schools is holding fairly stable…