Maria Delia Vigil passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family in Raton, NM. She was born on a beautiful sunny day in Maes, NM on May 23, 1937 to the late Jose Leon Medina and Estefunita Gallegos Medina. She is preceded in death by…
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Michael James Scarselli, born April 6, 1955, entered into eternal life June 12, 2022. Michael was the son of Laurina and Joseph Scarselli of Raton, NM. He attended St Patrick’s Catholic School and graduated from Raton High School in 1973. He attended UNM in Albuquerque, NM where he studied finance,…
Colorado Springs, Colo., June 6, 2022 – Jay Cimino, President and C.E.O. of Phil Long Dealerships, was recently inducted into the Ford Motor Company Top Volume Dealer Hall of Fame. Cimino, the 24th inductee to hold this honor, is among Ford’s high-performing dealers widely regarded for their outstanding retail performance…
Michaeleen “Mitch” Chavez was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly on May 29, 2022, shortly after her 70th birthday. Her battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed her courage in facing life challenges. Despite the pain, Michaeleen kept on smiling and…
Ethan Labrier, age 84, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 in Amarillo, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Mountain Time on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Kenton United Methodist Church in Kenton, Oklahoma with Pastor Bob Miller, pastor of the Crossroad Country Church in Amarillo,…
Cynthia Lynn (White) Reif, age 73, died on Friday, May 27, 2022 in Dalhart, Texas. SERVICES: Rosary will be recited at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM following the Rosary at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Dalhart, Texas…
The Raton City Commission OK’d a $23 million budget for the City for next fiscal year as part of a busy agenda for their last meeting in May. The City’s budget is some 6.4 million higher than last years because of a number of projects proposed including $1.2 million for…
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT MEETING for the I-25 Raton/Clayton Interchange (NMDOT Control Number: 4101690) Wednesday, May 25, 2022 6:00 to 7:30 PM NMDOT is conducting a virtual public meeting to collect input on the I-25 Raton/Clayton Interchange study, which evaluates transportation needs to enhance connectivity in Raton. The purpose of the meeting is to present the proposed interchange…
On May 13th 2022 Samuel David Martinez was called home after a lengthy illness. Sam was the fourth of six children born to Ernest and Mary Martinez on December 17th 1958 in Raton, NM. During his life, Sam had many places he called home from California to Albuquerque and ultimately…
In the NM AAA Semifinal baseball game, #7 Raton led #3 NMMI with only six outs left and looked like a sure bet to make the championship game. But nothing, especially in baseball, is guaranteed, and on Friday the 13th, the Colts sent 13 to the plate in the sixth inning to erase a six…










