By Dave Kavanaugh and Jesse Gallegos Luna Community College Luna Community College is poised to move forward with a renewed commitment to serving the educational and workforce training needs of northeastern New Mexico after receiving news that it is once again accredited free of sanctions. The Higher Learning Commission has…
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Fred Sisneros, age 83 of Cimarron, NM passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Long-term Care facility in Walsenburg, Colorado. Fred was preceded in death by his parents Joe Sisneros of Springer and Cornelia Sisneros of Cimarron, his sister Josephine Duran of Springer, most…
Eric Gabriel Padilla, age 37, died on Wednesday, November 11 2020 in Portales, New Mexico. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM on Monday, November 23rd and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 24th at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton, New…
Angelo Lawrence Quartieri was born on July 7, 1941 in Raton, New Mexico the son of Lawrence and Florence Quartieri. He attended Maxwell school, graduating from Maxwell High School in 1959. He was drafted into the US Army in 1963 where he became a Military Police Officer and was honorably…
Cecil McClellan, age 96, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. Cecil Earl McClellan was born on November 9, 1923 in Texline, Texas to John Lawrence McClellan and Lillian Inez (Walker) McClellan. Cecil served in the US Army during WWII and later married Letha Fern (Decker) McClellan on…
Colfax, Union and Harding Counties in New Mexico are isolated in the Northeast corner of the state and historically have felt disconnected from the rest of the state. If voter preference is any measure, the three counties are on an island seperate from most of the rest of the state as they…
Robert Eugene Sandoval passed away on October 29, 2020, in Denver, Colorado at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents: Bert and Ramona Sandoval, his brother Donald Sandoval, his brother-in-law John Cuccia Sr.and his nephew John Cuccia Jr. He is survived by : his brother…
Ira Donald Barnes, 92 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his son’s home in Tucumcari, NM on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Donald was born June 30, 1928 in Capulin, NM to the home of Pete and Alta (Brasuel) Barnes. He grew up on a farm 3 miles east of…
Bernardine (Bernie) Esquibel, age 60 passed away the morning of October 21, 2020 at her home in Las Vegas New Mexico. Bernie was born in Raton, New Mexico, and graduated High school in 1978 in Greely Colorado. Bernie was a people person and a dedicated worker. Most know Bernie for…
Anthony L. Baca II passed away on September 27, 2020 at the age of 53. Anthony was born on May 19, 1967 and was an avid hunting guide in New Mexico. He is survived by his father Anthony (Tony) L. Baca and spouse Michelle. Anthony is preceded in death by…