Martha Louise Ramirez was born on October 21, 1951 in El Paso, TX and is the second oldest of eleven children born to Mr. & Mrs. Emmitt Leon Bland. On March 28, 1970, Martha married Sam Ramirez of Springer and would go on to have four children: Gabriel, Rosa, Samuel…
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Loren Dale Eigenberg was born to Gus and Frida Eigenberg, March 26th, 1935 in Rosemont, Nebraska. He was Baptised at Stillwater Township in Rosemont and his First Communion was at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury, NE. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree at Nebraska Wesleyan University, and was inducted to…
Edward Anthony Sandoval, age 63, passed away on August 2, 2024, surrounded by immediate family and wonderful caregivers at Central Memorial Hospital. He was proceeded in death by his father, Edward Sandoval, Tiburcio and Josephine Sandoval (who raised him) He is survived by his loving family; sisters, Elizabeth JoEllen Sandoval…
Colfax County received official notification August 1, 2024, that the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center (VMDC) has received accreditation by the New Mexico Adult Detention Professional Standards Council. Warden Regina Slade received the notification after a two-year process in which all aspects of the operation were tested including personnel, medical, security and…
Mary Viola Herrera of Raton, New Mexico was born June 18th, 1947 and left us on July 28th 2024, in Greenville Tx. Viola is preceded in death by her husband, Adelio “Dale” Herrera and son Ed Herrera. She is survived by sister-in-law Mercy Silva, daughter Donna Herrera, grandchild Rose Thompson, grandson James Thompson…
Marcus P. Salazar, born February 9, 1949, a lifelong resident of Raton, NM passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2024 at the age of 75. Marcus, a proud retired Raton Police Department Sergeant and 4th degree Knight of Columbus is survived by his wife Pauline, sons Tony and his wife…
From Colfax County Manager Monte Gore July 17, 2024 Subject: Commitment to Transparency and Addressing Financial Concerns As part of the Colfax County Board of Commissioners commitment to financial accountability and transparency, I was directed as the County Manager to share the findings and actions taken. Following the departure of…
Special to KRTN Tombstone of a Captor of Billy the Kid to be Dedicated at Raton, New Mexico The Wild West History Association (WWHA) is pleased to announce the completed installation of a grave marker for Frank Stewart (alias of John Wallace Green) in Raton, New Mexico. Stewart was the…
$1 Million from Infrastructure Law to Clean Up Polluted Sites in Raton, Invest in Workforce Development for SFCC WASHINGTON — $1 million in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were recently announced and awarded to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the City of Ratón. This funding was made possible through the Infrastructure Law, which was…
Sarah Lee Record ( December 17, 1991 – March 15, 2024 ) Sarah Lee Record was born on December 17, 1991, and died unexpectedly of natural causes at home in Raton, New Mexico, on March 15, 2024. She is survived by her parents, Marty Record, and Margaret and Leo Linsky;…