Frances Chavez, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt of Springer, NM, gained her wings peacefully on February 23, 2026, at the age of 83, in the presence of her loving family. Frances was born in Ocate, NM, on October 26, 1942, to Felipe and Nea Trujillo. Frances met…
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Raton High School Celebrates Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Program Students at Raton High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. The Program celebrate the hard work of high school students nationwide to help them display their strong academic performance. “We…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media After an executive session Thursday February 19, 2026, the Raton Board of Education came back into regular session and by use of the mutual consent option approved the extension of the contract with Raton Public Schools Superintendent Kristie Medina for another year at her current…
Raton High School Senior 2026 Spotlight Elijah Samuel Kenney, son of Shealynn Kenney What do you think you want to be when you grow up? A math teacher What is your favorite color? Blue What is your favorite meal and who cooks it for you? My mom’s spaghetti…
Kelly was born on August 1, 1971 in Raton, NM, to Leonard & Sally Gonzales. He passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 54. Kelly was a loving father, son, brother, grandpa, and friend to so many. To know Kelly was to love him. Kelly was preceded…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners gathered at Raton City Hall for their second regular meeting of the month to discuss quotes for playground equipment and discuss a proposal on a citywide Wifi design service. During the public comment period several local residents spoke in protest to a…
Raton High School Students into the Top New Mexico State Nominations for the US Presidential Scholar 
Raton High School Students into the Top New Mexico State Nominations for the US Presidential Scholar
Raton High School students into the Top New Mexico State nominations for the US Presidential Scholar District and school leaders nominated outstanding Class of 2026 graduating seniors for the US Presidential Scholars Program, one of the highest national honors a high school student can receive. NM PED Secretary Mariana…
RATON, N.M. – February 24, 2026 – Singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey and Texas Poets Laureate Karla K. Morton and Alan Birkelbach have received a 2026 Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Their song “Burnin’ Vein,” with music by Murphey and lyrics by Morton and Birkelbach, won in the…
Raton, NM — The City of Raton announced that it has been awarded $4,673,000 through the federal Congressionally Directed Spending process, recently approved by Congress and signed into law by the President of the United States. The awards announced on February 23, 2026 include: 1. Raton Crews Field Municipal Airport…