The Marines have landed; Let the Fun Begin The Colfax County Young Marines Established its first beachhead at the RatonHigh School last Saturday. Forty plus recruits ages 8-17 showed up for their first day of familiarization and recruit training. Commander Bert Goodfallow (USMC Ret.) expressed satisfaction at the turnout. “My…
Posts published in September 2013
Enrollment Declines in Raton Other Schools see Improvement By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Each year school administrators start looking at enrollment figures at the 10th day of school to try to recalculate their budgets. This year is no different and for the Raton schools it will be…
Lake Maloya in Sugarite Canyon for fishing, ice fishing, hiking and camping and host of other activities
Raton v Trinidad Cteam Trinidad 25 22 15 Raton 10 26 7 Jv Trinidad 25 25 Raton 14 23 Varsity Trinidad 19 20 25 13 Raton 25 25 23 25 The Lady Tigers took to the floor again in Tiger Gym Thursday…
Dorothy Mae Griego Dorothy Mae Griego departed life on September 17, 2013. She was born January 17, 1930 in Echo, UT the daughter of Valentine Martinez & Ophelia Vigil-Martinez. Dorothy attended Holy Trinity School graduating in 1949. Her working career included several positions related to housekeeping, custodial work and motel management. Although…
Bob passed away peacefully on Sept 14, 2013 in Raton. Known affectionately as “Sheriff Bob”, he was a long time resident of Raton and the Whittington Center. Born in New Jersey, in 1929, he led a very colorful life working for RCA for 40 years. After his retirement in…
Station to Staion Train Stops in Raton By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Traveling by train from New York to California is an artist-driven public art project that arrived in Raton just before 3:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Station to Station: A Nomadic Happening, the newest project from artist Doug…
Mary Perea FlynnMary went to be with her Savior on Friday, September 13, 2013 at the age of 105 years. She was born in Pagosa Springs, Colorado on July 26, 1908 to Matilde (Medina) and Matias Perea.Mary was united in marriage to Hugh Flynn with whom she celebrated 74 years…
Ariela Andrea Aleman, 17, was your typical teenage girl who kept her music loud and had an aspiration for fashion. She loved dressing up in many way from classy and chic to a classic cowgirl. As a young child she loved to dance and play dress up with her sisters…
Terrence Joseph Stohr age 63 of Raton, NM, passed away Thursday September 12, 2013 in Raton. He was born April 29, 1950 in Raton the son of Kenneth and Mary Koch-Stohr. Terrence owned and operated a Lawn service and was a member of St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton.…