By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton city commissioners heard on from Phyllis Taylor about creating a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area designated area in downtown during a public hearing conducted during the regular Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 10. Taylor who helped write the proposal told commissioners about different ways the…
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This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Check…
The Raton Elks Lodge 865 will hold a “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw Contest on Saturday, November 14th beginning at 10 am at the Russell Marcy Academy. The Hoop Shoot is free to all participants and provides youth ages 8-13 an opportunity to compete, connect and succeed. Contact Director Tony Burks at 575-707-1388. Visit…
Ophelia Sanchez passed away in Colorado Springs on November 7, 2015 after a short illness. She was 92 years old. Ophelia was born in Tercio and had been a long-time resident of Trinidad. She was married to the late Bonnie Sanchez, also of Trinidad. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and…
Raton High School is pleased to announce that Halle Medina and Noah Schoonover will be representing RHS at the 2016 New Mexico Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar that will be held in Albuquerque on the campus of University of New Mexico. The Hugh O’Brien Youth’s (HOBY) flagship program, the State…
For the first time ever in Maxwell history, the Bears’ Cross Country Team placed 3rd in state this past weekend in Rio Rancho. Coach Joe Mitchell took the following Maxwell team runners: sophomore Carl Gonzales, freshman Jeremy Archuleta, senior Jeremiah Atencio, senior Thomas Mitchell, junior Aaron Salazar, 8th grader Kolten…
by Colette M. ArmijoRATON — Ten excited Raton High School teenagers left for Los Alamos on Friday, October 30th to participate in the North Central New Mexico Music Educators Association (NCNMMEA) 2015 Honors Clinic. These students were selected for the honors choir from those enrolled in choir as part of…
compiled by WJ StaffHUERFANO, LAS ANIMAS– Tuesday night’s election in Trinidad and Las Animas County had a great turnout, some surprises and a county tax proposition that failed. In probably the biggest contested seat in the two counties, Phil Rico beat out incumbent Joe Reorda and Carol Bolton to win the mayorship…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — Following an executive session Tuesday night with Charter Communications representatives, Walsenburg City Council asked for a revision of the cable company’s franchise agreement with the city. The city’s concerns included removing the city phone number from cable bills as a point of contact for service problems.…
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — The Board of Las Animas County Commissioners heard from San Isabel Electric Association and Juwi (pronounced you-wee) Inc. about their newest project, a solar farm, during the regular meeting Wednesday, November 3. The project will provide renewable energy to Tri-State’s 44 member distribution system and will…