Paul J. Sandoval age 53, of Raton, NM passed away on Friday May 15, 2015 in Raton. He was born August 31, 1961 in Taos, NM. The son of John A. and Francis (Blea) Sandoval. Paul is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by…
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Robert Alvin Doak, Jr. was born on February 5, 1928 in Canyon, Texas to Robert and Thelma Doak. He spent his youth in Trinidad, Colo., and then moved to Eugene, Ore., where he graduated from Eugene High School in 1946. After graduation , he entered the Army and served his…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton school board of education met Monday evening where they heard about the consolidation progress and other items including a report on solar for the Raton Middle School by a group of middle school students. The students presented a report on funding and…
by Caitlin DunnCUCHARA — The purification process at the Cuchara water plant is taking longer than usual because the river water is so dirty lately, according to General Manager Bob Northup in his report to the board of Cucharas Sanitation and Water District at its May 8 meeting. The…
by Eric MullensWALSENBURG — At their most recent meeting, the Walsenburg City Council voted to write a letter of intent to the Huerfano County Water Conservancy District (HCWCD) indicating their agreement to join the Cucharas River Storage Collaborative. The initial meeting of the collaborative was held April 20, and their…
by Eric Mullens WALSENBURG — Following in the wake of statements made by Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center CEO Todd Oberheu and Huerfano County Hospital District Board of Directors Chairman Bill Hix at the April 28th meeting of the county commissioners, the hospital district board met in a special session…
by Brian OrrWALSENBURG — Just weeks after imposing a moratorium on new conditional use permits for marijuana grow facilities in Huerfano County, the county commissioners approved two on Tuesday morning- one whose application was in before the moratorium, and the other for strictly private growing. Skyler Walker wants to begin…
by Debi SporlederCUCHARA — The Cuchara Mountain Ski Resort is now under new ownership, at least, part of it is. QE Ventures, Inc. (Jerry and JoVonne Fitzgerald of La Veta) have acquired the tax deed for the base of the resort. The remainder is still owned, for now, by…
by David TesitorHUERFANO, LAS ANIMAS — The qualifying meets ended April 30 and come May 1, the field was set. Eleven area athletes finished up their 2015 track and field events this past weekend with solid performances, earning them a shot to compete this weekend at the 2015 Colorado State…