Fred F. Grubelnik, age 87, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. Fred was born on October 12, 1927, in Barela Mesa, Colorado to Gust and Mary Grubelnik. Fred served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in August 1947. He was a life long rancher in Colfax…
Posts published in June 2015
Ernest H. Herrera, passed away at the Trinidad Inn Nursing Home on June 21, 2015 at the age of 86. He was born in Trinchera, Colorado on February 8, 1929, the son of Julia (Sandoval) and Nefe Herrera. On August 22, 1953, Ernest was united in marriage to Rachel Mary…
LaVon E. Metcalf quietly passed away on June 21, 2015 at the Legacy in Trinidad, with her children by her side. She was 87. She was born March 12, 1928 to Norma and Burney Hainlen. LaVon married the love of her life, Sam Metcalf on January 1, 1950 and were married almost…
Born Sandra Sue Haigh to Ted “Bones” & Ruby Haigh on July 17, 1952 in Trinidad, Colorado. Sandy passed away after a very long battle with COPD on June 20, 2015 in the Parkview Hospital with her soulmate Randy Marcott and her daughter Alisha by her side. Sandy is…
Raymond L. George, age 66, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Medical Center on June 20, 2015. He was born in Washington, DC, on September 14, 1948 to Jennie (Ortega) and Michael J. George. Raymond was proud of his Lebanese and Native American heritage which showed in his art and lifestyle. He…
Taos, NM – The New Mexico State Police is actively engaged in and monitoring a coordinated search and rescue mission for missing person Walter Scheib. This mission is ongoing and involves numerous agencies and resources. On Saturday, June 13, 2015, Mr. Scheib reportedly went hiking near the Taos, NM area. Mr. Scheib…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Friday Evening The 37th Annual Raton Rodeo took to the Jim Young arena Friday evening for PRCA and WPRA rodeo action. Many of these cowboys and cowgirls ride what is called the Turquoise circuit covering rodeos in the southwest as they compete for money and…
They stitch with care the squares, the triangles, the pieces of material. Stitch by stitch a small shape takes on a bigger shape and soon the gifted hands of these ladies have stitched together a quilt. A quilt that will warm a cold soldiers heart and body as he under…
Pioneer Natural Resources presents KRTN’s Super Star of Business for June: Royse’s Black Jack’s Saloon and Steakhouse. Owners Jim and Marsha Royse, Chef Jessie Baca and Floor Manager/ Bartender Jeremy Oaks were our guests at KRTN on June 18, 2015. The KRTN Staff especially appreciated the savory samples from Black…
Maxine Griego, age 97, departed this life on June 18, 2015. She was born in Girard, Kansas on May 19, 1918 to Amy and John Skibbie. Maxine’s husband Alphonse, owned and operated Trinidad Sporting Goods Store, which began on North Commercial and relocated to the intersection of Main and Animas. Maxine was…