Effort to rename New Mexico VA clinic after Medal of Honor recipient advances
Staff report The Chronicle-News A bill that will rename a VA-clinic in Gallup to honor a World War II and Korean War veteran is headed to Joe Biden’s desk, U.S.…
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Raton man arrested in connection with numerous burglaries
Staff report The Chronicle-News Raton Police arrested a Raton man on suspicion of numerous burglaries in early-September, according to jail records. Raton Police Department arrested Dominic Giron, age 35, of…
Stout Canyon Fire 75% contained
Staff report The Chronicle-News A wildland fire burning in Colfax County is 75% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire, burning in Old Dawson on the Vermejo…
County monitors Stout Canyon Fire burning 18 miles south of Colorado
Staff report The Chronicle-News The Las Animas County Office of Emergency Management said Thursday it is monitoring activity of a wildland fire burning 18 miles south of the Colorado-New Mexico…
Supreme Court rules that judges in preliminary hearings cannot exclude illegally obtained evidence
New Mexico Supreme Court SANTA FE — District court judges have no authority during a pretrial preliminary hearing in a criminal case to decide whether evidence was obtained illegally by…
After 50 years defunct hotel poised to be rebirthed as modern hotel, mixed-use business center
Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News A downtown Raton hotel, which hasn’t seen a guest since 1969, is poised to see guests flock back to its historic halls, according to the…
Supreme Court provides guidance on law enforcement authority during traffic stops
New Mexico Supreme Court SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court today clarified the authority of law enforcement officers to expand the scope of their investigation during a traffic stop…
Raton bank announces facelift, improvements to customer experience
Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News InBank Raton will see improvements to its storefront that are expected to bolster the customer experience of the bank’s patrons, bank officials announced this month.…
FEMA: $14 million in claims distributed for 2021 New Mexico fires
Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News Over $14 million in claims have been paid out to victims of the Hermit’s Peak / Calf Canyon Fire, according to the Federal Emergency Management…
NMDOT reminds drivers to slow down in school zones
New Mexico Department of Transportation ROSWELL — School days are just around the corner and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) wants to remind the traveling public and pedestrians…