By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The 2021 Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally got off to a great start with all 16 balloons rising into the grey skies that greeted balloonist and spectators Saturday morning July 3rd, 2021 at the La Mesa Airfield in South Raton. Saturday’s Events 17 balloons were…
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Below are just a few of the Fireworks that lit up the sky over Raton NM on July 4th 2021
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire and Emergency Services, Colfax County Rapid Response and Raton PD responded to a house fire on North Fourth Street not far from Columbian School Sunday afternoon July 4th, 2021 just at 3:51 p.m. Upon arrival fire fighters found the house at 805 N…
ANGEL FIRE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday, June 28 made her first official visit to the Angel Fire Veterans Cemetery, touring the new state facility for veterans and their families. After a soft “opening” last summer during the pandemic, the cemetery is now open to the public. The governor,…
Raton Public Schools has revised their re-entry plan after receiving public comments. Joleene Starr the Federal Program Director for Raton Schools says, “We appreciate the feedback from families and community members. We will provide more detailed information and updates as quickly as possible. We look forward to working together to…
Vigil Maldonado Detention Center The Vigil Maldonado Detention Center, located in Raton is one of a handful of New Mexico County Detention Centers to use state of the art X-Ray technology in its fight against drugs and weapons entering the facility. Our goal is to provide a safe and secure…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening June 22, 2021 for their final regular meeting of June where they approved bids and renewed agreements. Commissioners approved the event form for Run to Raton to be held July 22-25 on First Street. Commissioners approved the renewal…
Press Release For Immediate Release Date: June 22, 2021 Contact: pressoffice@faa.gov WASHINGTON — Sixteen organizations have been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initially administer the Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety Test (TRUST). The test was developed to provide recreational drone flyers with aeronautical safety knowledge and an…
Citizens are welcome to attend the meeting. We kindly ask that everyone comply with current CDC and State of NM COVID requirements to minimize risk and ensure public safety. The regular meeting of the Raton Public Service Company Board of Directors will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
LODGER’S TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING June 23, 2021 10:00 a.m. Colfax County Building 230 North 3rd St. Raton, NM 87740 (Virtual through Teams) AGENDA Call to Order Approve Agenda Approve Lodger’s Tax Advisory Meeting Minutes for June 1, 2021 Recognize Visitors Public Comment…