“New Mexico True” Tour is headed to Raton. Free Workshop with NM Tourism Secretary Rebecca Latham and the NM Tourism Department on Thursday, August 6th from 9 am until 11 am at the Isabel Castillo Performing Arts Center (next door to the Shuler Theater). Organizer New Mexico Tourism Department Phone: 505-827-7400 Email:…
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by Sherry Goodyear– SPRINGER — Springer’s new dam located west of town at the water treatment facility is nearly done. The project is funded by roughly $7 million dollars in grant money. According to Shawn Jeffrey, Clerk Treasurer of the Town of Springer, the project has been in the works…
by Sherry Goodyear– SPRINGER — When Robert Arrellin was hired to be the new Maintenance II Specialist at the Springer satellite branch of Luna Community College, he didn’t realize he was about to undertake the largest renovation project of his life. A few weeks into his new position, Arrellin and…
by Colette M. Armijo RATON — Out of a seemingly quiet garage in the heart of Raton, “Hy Brasil” was born. Joseph Patrick Rodman, or JP as he is fondly known, fashioned the Show Class Magazine’s People’s Champ winning chopper by pouring over $20K and 3,240 hours of himself into…
by David Tesitor, CLUHUERFANO, LAS ANIMAS — When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was first made into law in 2010, some lawmakers had serious concerns about the government’s ability to pay for the program when the bills came due. Since then, millions of previously uninsured Americans have jumped on the…
by Colette M. Armijo RATON — “Spreading Color for the Cure one Colorful Step at a Time” will once again take over Roundhouse Park in Raton. This fundraiser is in its second year and keeps growing from strength to strength. In the first year, 2014 saw the community turn out…
by Joy GipsonTRINIDAD — The A. R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art held its 5th annual “Quick Draw” fundraiser on the beautiful grounds behind the historic Trinidad courthouse on July 18. Instead of blazing pistols being drawn, there were blazing paint brushes brandished to complete a work of art in…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — In an 8-0 vote Tuesday night the Walsenburg City Council passed Resolution 2015-R-19 which set a public hearing date for the First Ranch Annexation Petition. The hearing was set for 6 pm Tuesday, August 25 at City Hall. The annexation will cover approximately 200 acres of…
by Bill Knowles WALSENBURG — The regular monthly meeting of the Huerfano County Water Conservation District convened in a new location, and board president Sandy White moved quickly through the agenda with all board members present except Kent Mace. HCWCD is now based in the administration building of the Career…
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — Citing an inability to provide gravel at the specifications required by the Las Animas County Road and Bridge Department, Brendt Tamburelli, the owner of Tamrock, stood before the Las Animas County Commission during the regular meeting July 21 and asked to back out of a contract.…