By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton city commission ran through the agenda Tuesday evening, March 24th with little discussion on the items presented in the agenda. Thomas Vigil, Colfax County Emergency Manager, who introduced himself and offered the county’s services during an emergency especially since the Red Cross status…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire and Emergency Services Chief Jim Mathews spoke to the Raton City Commission at their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10 and gave them a rundown of the activities and duties of the department. RFES has become a multi-task department that includes not just…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media To grow a successful community takes everybody, it is not just the responsibility of city government but also the responsibility of everyone in the community. Dr. David Ivan, a University of Michigan professor, spoke to a crowd of about 150 people Monday night about how…
Steve O. Belarde, 70, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2015, surrounded by family. Although his final moments were at Providence Alaska Medical Center, he had spent his last week at his home enjoying the company of his two children and his beloved four-legged companion, Bosco. Steve was born on…
THE DEBUT OF TELEVISION IN RATON By Pat Veltri (In Memory of Wally and Utha Clark) For several days in the early part of 1953, rumors abounded in Raton as townspeople pondered why officials from ARF Products Inc., a Chicago based electronics firm, were making nightly visits to Raton’s…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton City Commission told the Chamber board and Lodger’s Tax board to get together and amend the current Memorandum of Understanding to be more specific about how the lodger’s tax monies were to be used by the Chamber. There was a general consensus that…
Sam E. Arguello, age 88, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Rosary was recited at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 11, 2015 by Joey Montoya, and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic…
Glenda J. “Mickey” (Farr) Beckner, age 73, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, in Amarillo, Texas. The family will receive friends at Hass Funeral Home on Friday, January 9th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the First United…
Classic Night at the Movies. Major Payne (1995) will be shown at El Raton Movie Theatre. FREE!! Donations gratefully accepted for the Colfax Young Marines. Sponsored by KRTN, El Raton Theatre and Raton Natural Gas. Major Payne is a 1995 comedy film (Rated PG-13), starring Damon Wayans. The film is a loose remake…
Raton’s Unique Christmas Tradition By Pat Veltri As a lifelong resident of Raton, Frank Ferri values the city’s time-honored Christmas traditions. One tradition in particular, from the recent past, holds special meaning for him — the building of the town’s Christmas tree using live evergreen branches and a utility pole,…
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