(June 20, 1930 – August 19, 2013) Ophelia M. (Arellano) Vigil, age 83, died Monday, August 19, 2013, in Amarillo, Texas. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico. Ophelia M. (Arellano) Vigil was born on June…
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(December 31, 1915 – August 18, 2013) Fred Parker, Sr. 97 of Raton, New Mexico passed away on Sunday August 18, 2013 in Raton. He was born December 31, 1915 in Springer, New Mexico to Robert and Anne Parker. He was a World War II veteran and a member of…
(January 18, 1927 – August 3, 2013) Elinora M. Padilla went to be with the Lord on August 3rd 2013, in Raton, New Mexico. She was born January 18th 1927 in Blossburg, New Mexico, the daughter of Higino Chavez, and Carmen Salazar. She was a lifetime member of St.Patrick, St.…
Mud Bog 2013 By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Mud pit is two feet deep of thick sticky mud but the Outlaw Mud Boggers seemed to fly through the bog to a large crowd Saturday afternoon and evening at the Raton Rodeo grounds. There were several local drivers that tried…
(October 2, 1926 – August 10, 2013) Nina L. (Miller) Cleveland, age 86, died Saturday, August 10, 2013, in Susanville, California. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Amistad Cemetery in Amistad, New Mexico with Rev. Jay Jones, pastor of the Amistad…
Michael Mora age 52, of Raton, NM passed away July 27, 2013 in Raton. He was born March 2, 1961 in Raton, NM, the son of George G. and Martha Sedillo-Mora. Michael had worked most of his life in construction. He is preceded in death by his father, George and…
Olivia Frakes age 74, of Raton, NM, passed away Wednesday August 7, 2013 in Raton. She was born April 29, 1939 in Springer, NM, the daughter of Ralph and Kathryn Hephner-Brown. Olivia had managed the Spur Lounge for more than twenty years. She is preceded in death by her parents.…
Commission Recognizes Rescuers By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Mayor Bobby LeDoux presented certificates of recognition to five men for their efforts in saving a mother and her children from the rising water in the north underpass this last month. Casey Redd, Dennis Decker, Seth Garcia, Eddie Lawrence and Matt Preston…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton City Commission met Friday at noon in the commission chambers to handle budget matters that required their attention before the end of the month. Commissioners approved a budget adjustment as well as a Raton water works budget adjustment. They then approved the May…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Water Works Manager Dan Campbell is asking that citizens of Raton not do any outside watering for the next 72 hours while the water department deals with the runoff water from recent rains. Campbell explained to commissioners that the recent rains have created a…