By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – The baseball game with St Mike’s on Tuesday, March 11 at Gabriele Field started out looking grim with bases loaded walks giving St. Mikes the early lead. But Raton kept pecking away at their long-time nemesis and eventually pulled out the win despite a…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire and Emergency Services Chief Jim Mathews spoke to the Raton City Commission at their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10 and gave them a rundown of the activities and duties of the department. RFES has become a multi-task department that includes not just…
Fay DiDomenico age 96, of Raton, NM, passed away Sunday March 8, 2015 in Raton. She was born November 26, 1918 in Cove City, Arkansas the daughter of William Chester and Madge Fears-Swearingen. Fay grew up on a dairy farm close to Chester, Arkansas, where cows were milked by hand…
Susie L. Thompson, age 91, passed away on March 7, 2015, in Pueblo, CO. She was born in Tologa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Mary Lee (Rish) and W.L. Brink. She was married to Harold E. Thompson and together they ranched in the Gulnare area most of their lives until moving…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media To grow a successful community takes everybody, it is not just the responsibility of city government but also the responsibility of everyone in the community. Dr. David Ivan, a University of Michigan professor, spoke to a crowd of about 150 people Monday night about how…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN-Multi-Media Raton Tiger baseball took to Gabriele Field Saturday afternoon for their home and season opener against the Taos Tigers for a double header. Coach Mike Mares told KRTN before the game that he expected that this game would show some of the areas that the Tigers…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Local teams took to the court this weekend for the first round of state tourney action and District 5A was well represented. The girls took to the courts Friday night with three local teams hosting first round games. In Cimarron the Lady Rams took on…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Just after 1:00 p.m.Friday, March 6 Raton Fire and Emergency services along with Colfax County Rapid Response responded to a motorhome fire on I-25 at about mile marker 459. When firefighters arrived on scene the motor home was fully engulfed in flames. The occupants…
The Raton Fire Department responded to a small grass fire behind the Raton Best Western Hotel at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6. The fire was quickly put out and was contained to about 1/4 acre. Cause of the blaze is under investigation. The ground around the…
The Economic Development presentation of “Can Small Towns Be Cool?” features Dr. David Ivan who will offer specific strategies to attract talent, encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, retain youth, and foster regional cooperation to enhance community competitiveness. The presentation will be held at the Raton Convention Center on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 6PM…