Davida Lee Pierce of Raton, NM passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Raton. She was born July 10. 1955 in Big Bear, CA., the daughter of John and Mary Lee Berry. Davida lived a life of compassion for her loved ones and ranch animals, with a special place in her…
Posts published in July 2014
Lewis Dick Quintana went to meet his heavenly father July 21, 2014. He was born in Springer, New Mexico April 10, 1956. Lewis was preceded in death by his mother Helen Quintana and his brother Freddie Quintana. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Bylinda Diann…
Linda L. Murray, age 50, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Clayton, New Mexico. Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Hass Funeral Home in Clayton, New Mexico with Deacon P. Louis Montoya, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors…
Special to KRTN Sports Osos Will Not Be Back Next Year7/25/2014- The Road for the Raton Osos likely will end after the 2014 season The Raton Osos were formed after the Trinidad Triggers had a disagreement over field usage in 2012 with Trinidad State Junior College. The Triggers were originally…
Janet B. Yarbrough, 72, lifetime New Mexico resident, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. She was born July 8, 1942 in Alamogordo, NM to Floyd & Mary (Chamberlin) Bailey. Janet was collection agent and owner of Raton Credit Bureau. She was married to…
Joseph Bertola passed into eternal life on July 21, 2014. Joseph was born in Sugarite, New Mexico on January 8, 1925 to Guiseppe Bertola and Madelena Zanardi. Joseph was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of St. Patricks-St.Joseph’s Catholic Church, a…
Loyd J. Wilkins Jr. who was born May 2, 1925 to Loyd J, Sr. and Grace Wilkins in Grenville, NM., passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. When Loyd was a young man, the Wilkins family moved to Raton and opened Wilkins Lumber. Loyd Jr. and his brothers continued to run…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton City Commission unanimously approved Ordinance 990 increasing the city’s portion of the gross receipts tax by .25% for debt service, capital improvements, repair and maintenance of the Raton Aquatic/Recreation Center. Not one-person spoke against the increase noted City Manager Butch McGowen as…
A special meeting of The Raton City Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014, in the City Commission Chambers, 224 Savage Ave.., and Raton, NM 87740. The agenda will be: Call to Order Roll Call Discussion/Approval: Maintenance Agreement- Roadway Lighting, South Interchange- NMDOT Discussion/Approval: …
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The 2014 Colfax County Relay for Life got underway a bit late Friday evening after a whirlwind made its way through the football field and lifted the survivor tent up and over the stadium bleachers into a pickup by the concession stand, a minor setback…