Posts published in November 2015
Joe A. Santistevan, 78, passed away, Sunday, November 22, 2015, at MCMC Hospital in Raton. He was born on January 2, 1937 in Maxwell, NM. Joe was a 1956 graduate of Springer High School and later was employed by Gambles for 2 years. He then became employed by Springer Electric…
The Raton Middle School FCCLA Chapter just completed the 2015 Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Chapter members were excited to collect 1,581 non-perishable food items which were donated to the Food Pantry at First Presbyterian Church in Raton.
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The official start of the holiday season began Saturday in Raton as the traditional festivities took place and the city Christmas Tree was lit. Saturday began the day at the Shuler Theater with pet photos with Santa. Santa then walks down the street to Ripley…
Vella J. Courtney, age 95, passed away on November 20, 2015 at Mt. San Rafael Hospital . She was born in Trinidad, CO on September 4. 1920, the daughter of Vella (White) and Henry E. Dowling. On March 26, 1943, Vella was united in marriage to Howard P. Courtney. She…
James R. Bleiker, age 62, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Dalhart, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Central Time on Monday, November 30, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Texline, Texas with Rev. Billy Rammage, officiating. Burial will follow in the Texline Cemetery by…
Lindit’ Elizabeth (Lambert) Hopson, age 86, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at her home on the Triangle Ranch East of Mosquero, New Mexico. All family and friends are invited to join our family in a Celebration of Lindit’ (Mama Hop) Hopson’s Life on Dec. 15 at 10:00 AM at the…
Bessie Vialpando, age 99 of Raton, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2015 in Raton, NM. Bessie was born May 16, 1916 in Wagon Mound, NM, the daughter of Leandro Valdez and Josefita Maestas-Valdez. Bessie loved to sew, bake bread and cook. She is preceded in death by her parents,…
Shirley Turner age 80 passed away peacefully in her sleep November 21, 2015 at Miners Colfax Medical Center. Shirley was born in Springer, New Mexico on August 1, 1935 to John and Chattie Little of Farley, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Perry Turner, brothers Jack,…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton hosted Penasco Tuesday evening and what an evening it was as both games were nip and tuck and down to the wire as both teams come out with a loss. The girls game was close and once again it came down to making shots…