William “Bill” Peter Valentine, 86, former resident of Raton and Springer, NM, Soldiers Grove WI, and Lubbock, TX, passed away on November 9th, 2014 in Lubbock, TX. Bill was born in Raton, New Mexico on October 22, 1928 to Jack Valentine and Amelia Tomasi. He is survived by his wife, Tina Valentine of…
Posts published in November 2014
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media A large crowd, despite the cold weather, was in attendance at the dedication of Veterans Park Tuesday morning, a memorial for the veterans of Raton. The park was the dream of Abel Jiron who took it to Jared Chatterly, Raton Parks and Recreation, “who jumped…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton Middle School honors veterans each Veteran’s Day with a breakfast and assembly in the gym and this year was no exception as students and faculty listened to guest speaker Judge Warren Walton, Captain, U.S. Army Retired. Walton, as the some 220 students at…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening at City Hall where they named the small park north of Legion Park across Legion Drive as Veteran’s Park. The area has also been known informally as Pesavento Park. The new park will be the setting of a…
LTC Bishop passed away on 20 September 2014 in Plano, Texas. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Patsy Jane Bishop, his parents Annie Curtis Bishop and Noyes S. Bishop Sr. and his sister, Betty Jo Stapp. He is survived by his brother, Don Curtis…
She was born Nancy Marie Mesaric on March 13, 1936 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Her life was one of many tragedies and celebrations. She was special and dear to all who knew her. Nancy came to New Mexico in the early 1970’s. with her husband and two daughters to start a new life away…
The Raton Middle School is pleased to share academic accomplishments for the 1st Quarter grading interim. 6th Grade All A Highest HonorsAnna AcostaAvery FeldmanAdrianne LopezKayLee MaesMadisyn MiletaJacob OrtegaElla SanchezBaylor Walton 6th Grade All A/B Honor RollSara ClinesmithSevin GarciaNatasha GonzalesEvelia GranadoEmma GumEmma HornerAlexia MarquezJoAngel MarquezAutumn MartinezJimmie MascarenasJoslin MascarenasJustin OrtizAnna PadillaIsaiah SamoraMikayla SchutteCassandra SepulvedaHannah SisnerosMikayla…
Najib Hadad, floor covering and tile professional, passed away at home in the presence of his children on November 7, 2014, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Trinidad, Colorado on June 21, 1927. His wife, Georgette, predeceased him in 1989. He is survived by three adult children Michael, Debbie and…
Special To KRTN Multi-Media Paul Jenkins of Grow Raton was recognized as volunteer of the year at the NM Industrial Development Executives Association at their annual meeting. The New Mexico IDEA Awards are given to individuals and/or organizations to encourage, recognize and promote outstanding achievement and professionalism in the field…
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge says portions of a Mora County ordinance that bans oil and gas drilling in the rural northern New Mexico county are unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge James Browning said some of the ordinance’s provisions are “pretty wild” and inconsistent with federal law. His…