The City of Raton has experienced city-wide power outages before lasting several hours, but never two days in a row as on Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10, 2023. Multiple lightning strikes accompanied a severe thunderstorm cell on Friday afternoon, June 9 in the Burro Canyon substation area Northwest…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The State Parks Division welcomes four new graduates from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy as its newest Park Rangers June 05, 2023 Additional positions still available across many State Parks Santa Fe, NM – The State Parks Division (State Parks) of the Energy, Minerals and Natural…
In a unique collaboration of public, private, and state agencies Philmont Scout Ranch has embarked on a $1.3 Million restorative thinning project for sustainable forest management. Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM – May 31, 2023, marks the five-year anniversary of the start of the devastating Ute Park Fire. The fire consumed…
New Occupancy and Use Forest Order Issued Taos, NM, May 31, 2023—Carson National Forest staff updated its occupancy and use Forest Order. As of May 31st, camping for more than 14 days, whether consecutive or not, within a 45-day period will now be prohibited. The purpose of the new regulation…
Raton Planning and Zoning Board Hears Special Exemption Request By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Jay Manning with Beehive Homes came before the Planning and Zoning board Wednesday evening May 24th to request a special exemption to be allowed to rent rooms out to individuals at his facility in Raton. Beehive…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City commissioners met Tuesday evening May 23 for the second regular meeting of the month acting on several financial items. Beverly Baca addressed the commission to invite the commissioners and city officials to the flag retirement ceremony to be held on Flag Day. Commissioners…
Special to KRTN Trinidad, Colo., May 23, 2023 — Sister Blandina Wellness Gardens announces its public reopening next month. Effective June 1, 2023, the location will be open and staffed Tuesday through Sunday, offering free Gardens admission for community members and visitors, apart from private and special events. The outdoor venue…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Spectators gathered along Clayton Road and Second Street in Raton Saturday morning awaiting the arrival of some 400 motorcycles that are participating in the Run for the Wall event. The main body of bikes arrived in Raton around 9:18 as they departed I-25 and roared…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton High School held graduation ceremonies Friday evening May 19, 2023, at Tiger Gym where 49 seniors walked across the stage and received their diplomas to the delight of a packed house. This year, the Valedictorian Cayden Walton and Salutatorian Anderson Weese are both young…
Office of the County Manager May 18th, 2023 Message from our Solid Waste Coordinator Dear residents, My name is Tiana Romero, I am the new Solid Waste Coordinator and just wanted to introduce myself. I look forward to working with all of you in a positive and constructive way to…