By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Country Club area residents showed up in force and were upset with the city commission’s acceptance to not overturn the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission to allow Bee Hive to build an assisted living facility on the property west of the old ARF…
Posts published in February 2015
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton High can be proud of another state winner in Rachel Patty, a 17 year old junior who was among 10 finalist at the Poetry Out Loud New Mexico State Finals. The competition was held in Santa Fe at the New Mexico Museum of Art’s…
Steve O. Belarde, 70, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2015, surrounded by family. Although his final moments were at Providence Alaska Medical Center, he had spent his last week at his home enjoying the company of his two children and his beloved four-legged companion, Bosco. Steve was born on…
THE DEBUT OF TELEVISION IN RATON By Pat Veltri (In Memory of Wally and Utha Clark) For several days in the early part of 1953, rumors abounded in Raton as townspeople pondered why officials from ARF Products Inc., a Chicago based electronics firm, were making nightly visits to Raton’s…
Ruth M. Chavez, age 99, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Amarillo, Texas. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 1st by Deacon P. Louis Montoya and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 2nd at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church…
Richard Anthony “Rick” Flores died peacefully in Pueblo, Colorado on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the age of 56. Rick is survived by his loving companion , Juanita Romero, who lovingly cared for him for the past 13 years, Mother, Dorothy Flores (Gonzales); children, Adrian A. Flores (Laura) and Leslie Flores; siblings, Valerie Lujan (James), Joseph A. Flores (Monica), Grandchildren, Isabella, Analisa, Mia, and Francisco.Numerous…
Tom Vigil, age 86 of Springer, NM a devote Catholic went to be with our Lord on February 19, 2015. He was born November 5, 1928 in Wagon Mound, NM, to J.B. and Carlota Vigil. He married Eloisa Sedillo on November 8, 1952, in Wagon Mound, NM. From this union…
Sentina “LaBelle” Walton of Raton, NM passed away February 14, 2015 at Miners Colfax Medical Center where she lost a short battle with cancer. LaBelle was born December 13, 1922 in Dawson, NM to Joseph and Mary Pacetti who came from Italy to America in 1909 and 1910. LaBelle married…
Gregoria Rodriguez De Saenz, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2015. She was preceded in death by husband Jesus Saenz, 4 daughters and 1 son. Left to cherish her memory are her children Frank (Caroline) Rodriguez, Raton, NM, Monico Saenz (Dalia), Mexico, Claudio (Bernadette) Saenz, Raton,…
Fern Helen Garner, 101, of Trinidad Colorado went to be with her heavenly father on the beautiful morning of February 20, 2015. She was born on May 27, 1913 in Trinidad CO to William and Amanda Stubblefield. Our beautiful Angel lived her 101 years in Trinidad. She was proud to…