Student info offered online to parents 12/16/2008 EDUCATION The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- When some parents ask their children how things are going in school, they may not always get the detailed answer they are looking for.... View
	Officers, sergeant indicted in Saenz death 12/16/2008 CRIME The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Two Raton police officers and a sergeant are scheduled to be in court Friday to each give his initial answer to a charge of involuntary manslaughter regarding the November 2007 death of a local man who died shortly after the two officers arrested him and were transporting him to jail.... View
	Online tools at library allow for family tree research 12/09/2008 GENEALOGY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Special to Times Independent... View
	Holiday hazard: 'Tis the season to guard against identity theft 12/09/2008 CRIME The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America, and during the holidays, with increased spending and use of credit cards, it is a time of heightened risk for many consumers.... View
	New radio station lacking federal authorization 12/09/2008 COMMUNITY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- A new radio station that began broadcasting from downtown Raton in May is operating in violation of its federal construction permit and is not authorized to be on the air, according to the Federal Communications Commission.... View
	Donations sought for care packages for overseas soldiers 12/02/2008 COMMUNITY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- A local veterans group is asking Ratonians to help make the holiday season a bit brighter for many soldiers who will be far from their families this Christmas as they serve overseas.... View
	Group seeks best spot for downtown project 12/02/2008 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Raton MainStreet is seeking a public project that could serve as an "anchor" downtown project designed to spark private investment in hopes of getting the revitalization of downtown started.... View
	Increased federal PILT payment headed to county 11/25/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Colfax County will get a slight boost to its budget as it receives about 60 percent more in federal money from the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program than it has in years past.... View
	Cult leader released, ordered to eat well 11/25/2008 CRIME The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- The leader of a northeast New Mexico religious cult was released from jail Friday and ordered by a judge to eat well so he would be healthy for his trial next month.... View
	Drugs, money add up as seized off highway 11/25/2008 CRIME The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- In the last 12 months, law enforcement agencies have seized almost 4,600 pounds of illegal drugs - with an estimated street value of more than $7.5 million - from alleged drug runners traveling through Colfax County on Interstate 25. In addition, more than $680,000 in suspected drug money has also ... View
	Varied experience among hospital CEO applicants 11/18/2008 HEALTH The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Four more applicants for the chief executive officer position at Miners' Colfax Medical Center will be interviewed this week by the board of the Raton hospital.... View
	Temporary casino eyed to get head start on racing purses 11/18/2008 COMMUNITY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Horse Racing at Raton officials are considering opening a temporary casino to help build up purse money for the live racing that is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2010 at a planned south Raton racino.... View
	Racing commission support stays with Raton; other application denied 11/07/2008 COMMUNITY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- The New Mexico Racing Commission on Friday reaffirmed its intention to issue the state's final horseracing license to a Raton racino project. In doing so, the commission rejected the license application of a Canadian investor who wants to build a racino in southwest New Mexico.... View
	In Vietnam, Green Beret endured attack, major injuries 11/11/2008 MILITARY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- When Ron Chavez woke up on Nov. 22, 1968, in Japan, it had been 26 days since he had been severely wounded at Bong Son Valley, Vietnam, and left in a coma.... View
	J.W. Heringa 11/04/2008 OBITUARY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- J.W Heringa, 79, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, near Mount Dora. He was born July 4, 1929, in Clayton to Ed Heringa and Pauline (Thomas) Heringa. A lifelong resident of Union County, J.W. gradauted from Clayton High School in 1947 and New Mexico State University in 1951 before serving two years in the Ar... View
	Cult leader's trial moved to Taos 11/04/2008 CRIME The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- The trial of a northeast New Mexico cult leader accused of criminal sexual contact with two of his female teen-age followers will take place in Taos County.... View
	Charter school board hears district concerns 10/28/2008 EDUCATION The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Members of the board of education for proposed charter school Trinidad International Academy (TIA) met Thursday with Trinidad School District No. 1's (TSD) accountability committee to discuss TIA's plans and the committee's concerns about the charter school's potential impact on the district's fina... View
	MCMC narrows CEO field to four 10/28/2008 COMMUNITY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Four applicants seeking to become the new chief executive officer of Miners' Colfax Medical Center will be interviewed by the Raton hospital's board of trustees next month.... View
	'Boss Lift' shares training, information with area employers, community leaders 10/28/2008 CLUB AND ASSOCIATIONS The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- Current and potential employers of New Mexico National Guard members in northeast New Mexico got a "lift" Friday that allowed them to learn about the importance of the Guard and experience first-hand the training and drills Guard members undergo.... View
	Survey finds student substance abuse declining 10/21/2008 EDUCATION The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- A state survey regarding behavior among high school students shows alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use are declining among those students in Colfax County, but certain factors that influence such use remain a problem, particularly how youth acquire those items.... View