October 13, 2006

The much anticipated follow up of June 6ths indoctrination of Moreno Valley and Cimarron Canyon regions into the league of "Firewise Communities" will take place this month in Raton, New Mexico on October 25th at 10:30am at The Learning Center.

This time, two new communities Vermejo Park (a 588000+ acre ranch estate in Northeastern New Mexico) and Santa Fe Trail Ranch (a growing community of 454, 35 acre lots (17,000+ acres) in Southern Colorado which borders Northern New Mexico) will be invited into an elite group of communities in the area. more...

August 13, 2006

This year the 62nd Colfax County Fair and Rodeo got off to a flying start. Ranch owners and their families spent the better part of this year preparing for the 2006 fair. Many won awards during the 6 day event. In addition to livestock judging the Colfax County Fair boasts one of the best Rodeos and open-use horse shows in the southwest.
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July 2, 2006

Thousands of residents of Colfax County as well as seasonal visitors and vacationers were witness to one of the most amazing spectacles in the Southwest. The 12th Annual, "Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally" got underway at dusk, Saturday July 2nd at "La Mesa Park Airport" in Raton, NM. After a hearty pancake breakfast, 25 hot-air balloon pilots, their crews and a multitude of participants began a vigil to unravel, inflate and send their balloons aloft.

Hot Air Ballooning in Raton is one of the counties time-honored traditions. Participating pilots come from all over New Mexico and the rest of the nation to take part in the three-day event each year, as a prelude to 4th of July fireworks and celebrations. The Balloon Rally is big enough to leave a Big! impression yet small enough where everyone can get up close and talk to the Pilots and participate if they want to. Sometimes they even get a ride!!!

"I love the Raton Rally." said one pilot from Albuquerque. You can't beat it. The people are friendly, the atmosphere is great and the scenery is amazing." We thank all the pilots, participants, volunteers and sponsors and look forward to your return next summer.

June 6, 2006

As voters made there way to the polls on June 6th, unprecedented history was being made in Colfax County. At an awards ceremony that took place just a few blocks away from the Courthouse, communities in the Moreno Valley and Cimarron Canyon regions of Colfax County were being recognized for their leadership in creating the nations first, "Coalition of Firewise Communities". more...

May 19, 2006

The 18th annual "Run For the Wall" made it's way through Colfax County, New Mexico where the nations first Veteran's Memorial, located in Angel Fire, was home to over 400 riders Friday Night, May 19th.

The veterans and their supporters began their vigil in California several days earlier and will continue their ten day, 2,900 mile emotional journey through the heartland of America, uniting hundreds of thousands of riders as they reach the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

There, they will participate in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle parade up to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Sunday May 21st of Memorial Day weekend.

Colfax County and its municipalities are proud to support the riders who have traveled through our streets, towns and highways as well as through our minds and hearts. For those who, "Ride in freedom for those who can't" in this year's Run for the Wall, we salute you.

May 8, 2006

Gary McQueary's appointment as the new Colfax County Manager this month marks a new era for Colfax County's Administrative Team.

Mr. McQueary began his career in county government as Financial Officer for Colfax County in December of 1997 and returns this May 2006 as Colfax County Manager.
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December 18, 2005

Taos Pines Ranch subdivision in Colfax County has been designated a "Firewise Community" by the county commissioners thanks to steps taken by the community this past year to reduce fire risk.

There are 124 communities in 29 states that have been designated a Firewise Community and whose goal is to reduce the risk of fire yet maintain the natural beauty of the heavily forested neighborhood. This subdivision is one of six Firewise communities in New Mexico, and the only one in Colfax County.

November 11, 2005

With the help of volunteers, American flags wave all around the Colfax County Courthouse in commemoration of Veterans' Day.

Student's from Raton Middle School were among the community volunteers who helped local veterans groups set the flags up Friday. Each flag was donated by a family of a deceased veteran from Colfax County.

In 2005, the County received $100,000 from the state legislature with the assistance of the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District, which was established under state laws for the purpose to better serve our citizens by helping to represent eight counties and twenty-one municipalities in Northern New Mexico.