August 19, 2016 – Adrian Duran, the second fugitive wanted in connection with the murder of a Raton man last Sunday evening, was arrested on Friday afternoon, August 19th in Cimarron by officers of the Colfax County Sheriff’s Department, the NM State Police and the Cimarron Police Department. According to Colfax County Under…
Posts published in August 2016
Rose Ann Santistevan, age 76, passed away August 17, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born in Weston, Colorado, the daughter of Flora (Vigil) and Steve Belarde. She loved the outdoors and liked to camp. One of her favorite pastimes was traveling to Cripple Creek. Rose was a wonderful wife,…
Sammy Jo (Barnham) Williams, age 84, died Tueday, August 16, 2016 in Clovis, New Mexico. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Clayton Church of Christ, 303 Oak Street, Clayton, New Mexico with John Prater officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of…
Charles Dustin Romero, age 20, passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2016. Charles was born February 9, 1996 in Raton, New Mexico to parents Dorian Sandoval and Charlie Romero. Charles enjoyed listings to music, going fishing, being outdoors, doing yard work and making friends and loved ones laugh. His…
Harry “LeRoy” LePlatt, 98, passed away peacefully at home on August 15th, 2016, surrounded by his loving family and dedicated caregivers. He was born , December 23, 1917 in Hoehne, Colorado, to Harry and Mabel (Johnson) LePlatt. After his 8th grade graduation from the Barnes School, Leroy worked several jobs…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Mark Lester, Doss Aviation CEO, welcomed an appreciative crowd to the former National Guard Armory and current Raton Headquarters of Doss on Tuesday, August 16 located on the Crews Field Airport property south of Raton for an open house. Lt Governor John Sanchez who…
FNB New Mexico sponsored the Youth Pet show August 12, 2016 at the Colfax County Fair. There were several entries in this year’s show. Each entry was awarded a certificate with a picture of their pet. The top 3 winners were given a $50 Visa gift card. …
Mary G. Martinez, passed away at home on August 14, 2016 at the age of 104. She was born in San Geronimo, NM to Rita (Swabacher) and Alfido Gomez. She received her schooling from the Sisters of Loretto. On January, 16, 1939, Mary was united in marriage to Nestor…
By Pat Veltri It was dubbed “Our Indian” by some of Columbian Elementary School’s students. For over six decades school children passed by it on a daily basis, custodians removed it occasionally and set it on the floor while painting the wall behind it, sometimes a curious student…
David Elias Padilla, age 71, passed away August 13, 2016 at the Trinidad Inn Nursing Home. He was born in Valdez, CO on September 11, 1944 to Felicita (Santistevan) and Jesus Padilla. He was preceded in death by sister-in-law Annie Abeyta-Padilla, brothers-in-law Don Stice and Rudy Alire. …