SPRINGER, N.M. – NMDOT is getting ready to replace a 53 year-old bridge which spans over I-25 at Exit 414 on the north end of Springer, with replacement set to begin Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The project will include reconstruction of the existing bridge 7299 along with improvements to ramp…
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A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on March 31, 2026 at 12 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2026-01 Commissioners may participate via conference call. The following subjects will be considered by the City Commission and may be…
Both Raton Baseball and Softball travelled to Las Vegas for the West Las Vegas tourney being held this week. Stay tuned and we will post the game scores here. Softball Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Santa Fe Indian 0 0 4 1 0 2…
It is with heavy hearts and many tears the family saw Ellen Davis Dameron welcomed into the arms of the Lord on March 7, 2026 to find love, comfort and no pain. Ellen was born in Raton, NM on June 23, 1960 the daughter of Glen and Gerry Davis. She…
MELVIN DOUGLAS DETHLEFS, Known as Mel to friends and neighbors, our admired community member passed away in his home February 25, 2026, at the age of 89. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the VFW Post 3271, 104 S. 1st Street in…
Walter “Wally” Louis Chaves, 81, of Raton, New Mexico, went to meet the lord on March 14, 2026, in Greeley, Colorado. He was born on August 23, 1944, in Hilo, Hawaii, to parents Walter Chaves and Hilda (Cadinha) Chaves. Wally was a hard-working man who loved the ranching life. After graduating from…
Colfax County Fire Marshall Nate Sandoval announced on March 25, 2026 that the Moreno Valley Fire District would be the fifth district in Colfax County to request a Fire Ban. Colfax County has eight fire districts total and now over half of them have requested to be added to the…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met on Tuesday March 24, 2026, with a wide range of items on their agenda including receiving guidelines for budget preparations, an MOU with Las Animas County and zoning matters passed on from the planning and zoning commission. Commissioners began the business…
Judy Ann Lucio (Mondragon), a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Her sudden loss has left her family and all who loved her holding tightly to the light she brought into their lives. Judy Ann…