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Raton MainStreet’s Special Offer
SPECIAL OFFER Every registrant for the NM CreativeCon in Raton will receive one (1) free ticket to “The French Family
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 celebrates the hard
World Journal Reports: Colfax County Implements County-Wide Burn Ban
Burn Ban Notification- Colfax County, New Mexico Due to the onset of drought conditions and weather patterns supporting active fire
Raton Police Department Phone Scam Alert
The Raton Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant following a sophisticated scam attempt reported today by a local
Soft Light, Hard Times, and the Necessary Weird: A Night with Tim Gianulis Upstairs at Meditating Monkey Art Emporium
Upstairs at the Meditating Monkey Art Emporium, Tim Gianulis turned layered landscapes and glowing oddities into a temporary economy of attention, conversation, and actual art sales. For one wine-softened evening, artists, officials, and derby bruisers shared the same orbit — proof that in a struggling town, weirdness isn’t a luxury; it’s infrastructure.
Brenda Ortega Casts a Tejano Spell at Shuler Theater, and Raton Gladly Falls Under It
More than 200 neighbors filled the Historic Shuler Theater for a donation-only concert benefiting the Raton Rotary Club scholarship fund, where Brenda Ortega and Cielo Azul turned a winter evening into something closer to a barrio celebration. Tejano rhythms and Nuevo Mexicano favorites drew people into the aisles, cowboy hats briefly took flight, and generations shared the same pulse of music and memory. By night’s end, more than $1,200 had been raised — and the promise of another gathering lingered in the air.
Raton High School Senior 2026 Spotlight – Elijah Samuel Kenney
Elijah Samuel Kenney, son of Shealynn Kenney What do you think you want to be when you grow up? A
Raton High School Students Are Among 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
Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed Amendment to NMAC 8.321.1
The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA), through the Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD), is proposing to amend the New Mexico
Song “Burnin Vein” Written by Michael Martin Murphey, Karla K. Morton and Alan Birkelbach Wins 2026 Western Heritage Award
The Song and Poem/Lyrics Are Part of a Special Edition Book/CD Titled “Santa Fe Trail: Chasing the Big West” RATON, N.M. –
City of Raton Secures $4.673 Million in Federal Congressionally Directed Funding for Airport Apron Improvements and I-27 / I-25 Interchange Planning
The City of Raton announced today that it has been awarded $4,673,000 through the federal Congressionally Directed Spending process, recently
Raton High School Senior 2026 Spotlight – Reina Erika Esther Raye Gutierrez
Reina Erika Esther Raye Gutierrez, daughter of Denise Romero and Eddie Gutierrez What do you think you want to be
State Accepting Applications for NM Advanced Energy Awards – Deadline is March 17th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2026 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Cabinet Secretary Rob Black Deputy Cabinet Secretary Isaac Romero TIO
City Offers Free Leadership, Managerial, and Professional Business Support as of March 3rd
Local side-hustlers, entrepreneurs, and small-to-midsized business owners are invited to take advantage of a new opportunity offered by the City
Colfax County Democratic Party to Hold Regular Meeting at New Headquarters on February 18th
The Colfax County Democratic Party is holding its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 18, at 3:00 pm. We will
Raton to Host a Full-Day NM CreativeCon Event at the Shuler Theater on March 28th
State launches NM CreativeCon series to boost creative economy — Raton will host a full-day NM CreativeCon event at the
Purchase Your Ad in the Raton Visitors Guide for 2026
The Raton Visitors Guide is the main resource for more than 15,000 visitors to the Raton Visitor Information Center (VIC)
NM Creative Industries Workshop in Raton on March 28th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2026 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Cabinet Secretary Rob Black Deputy Cabinet Secretary Isaac Romero Creative
Raton Visitors Guide 2026 Advertising Rates & Options
Purchase your ad for the 2026 Raton Visitors Guide today! The Raton Visitors Guide is the main resource for more
Survey Winner for Weeks 48-51 is Irene Purcell
Congratulations to Irene Purcell! You are the winner of a $35 gift certificate from Casa Lemus Inn and Restaurant for
