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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2023 New Mexico Department of Health reports first West Nile virus death of 2023 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports a Valencia County man is the first death in 2023 linked to West Nile virus in the state. The death…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media KRTN Multi-Media Specialist sat down Thursday afternoon August 30, 2023, with Raton Schools Superintendent Kristi Medina and School Board President Jason Phillips to talk bonds and new school. The conversation covered how the school system arrived at the decision to build a new school campus.…
Steven Romero appointed to 8th Judicial District Court judgeship. TAOS – Steven A. Romero, who grew up in Colfax County, has been appointed as an Eighth Judicial District Court judge. Romero’s appointment by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham takes effect Sept. 16, 2023, and he fills a vacancy created by the…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The list of candidates is out and the races in Raton proper all have three or more candidates so it could be an interesting election. Click the link to see the entire list (Colfax County Candidate List Pending for the November 7, 2023 Election) Looking through…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commission met in a special meeting to discuss the hiring of a new city manager and buy a new front-end loader, a pickup and an explorer. Commissioners started the meeting in closed session Tuesday evening August 28, 2023, discussing the city manager position.…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met on Tuesday August 22, 2023 for their second regular meeting of the month taking care of purchases for equipment and planning for new projects. Ken Chapin informed the commission about a Smithsonian project in Trinidad and wanting to bring it to…
Release from Hermit’s Peak/CalfCanyon Claims Office SANTA FE, N.M. – The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office has paid Claimants over $27 million as of today. “When I think about the weeks and months ahead, I really think about it as a time of accelerated action”, said Director Angela Gladwell. “The Claims…
Office of the County Manager August 14, 2023 Reference: Colfax County Solid Waste Update We have learned that two of the contractor trash trucks were out of service this weekend. Tri State is utilizing a backup truck that was brought in from Texline, TX and one of the trucks that…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Many have heard that INBank has sold the downtown office building and rumors have run wild as to the future of INBank and the building. Wednesday August 9, INBank officials held a small presentation at the downtown branch to dispel the rumors. Ed Francis, CEO…