By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Public Schools held a special meeting on Thursday April 30, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss a 4-day school week for the district’s 2026-2027 school year. The district received 705 responses to the survey about going to a 4-day week. The overwhelming response, just…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The smoke billowed high and could be seen from Raton as the calls began to pour in about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon for the Crow Creek fire that began on the CS Ranch and quickly spread in the tall dry grass. Winds moved the fire…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City commissioners began their regular meeting for April 28, 2026, with the presentation of four proclamations before beginning the business part of the meeting where they tackled event forms, MOU, and project recommendations. Ken Ryan spoke about the Atterix MOU noting that he has…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The call came into Raton Central Dispatch at 11:48 a.m. that there was a small fire on Highway 72 about nine miles east of Raton across from the Berry residence on the south side of the highway. Very quick response by Raton Fire and Colfax…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media “We want change” a phrase that has been uttered quite a bit in Raton over the last few months and when asked what change do you want it is often followed by silence or I don’t know. Recent social media posts wanted a clothing store…
Schwachheim Fire Update Monday, April 20, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,582 acres | Containment: 90% | Total Personnel: 93 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, 14 miles southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m.…
Schwachheim Fire Update Sunday, April 19, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,582 acres | Containment: 50% | Total Personnel: 120 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, 14 miles southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m.…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media It was an all-hands-on deck late Friday night call as reports of an explosion began to inundate Raton Dispatch at 11:11 p.m. The incident occurred in a duplex housing unit at 610/612 Sugarite Ave. Upon arrival, Raton Fire and Colfax County Rapid Response found the…
Schwachheim Fire Update Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,012 acres | Containment: 63% | Total Personnel: 115 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, 14 miles southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m.…
Schwachheim Fire Update Friday, April 17, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,012 acres | Containment: 36% | Total Personnel: 124 Location: Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, southeast of Trinidad in Las Animas County Reported: April 12, 2026, at 2:45 p.m. Current Situation:…