Richard Joe Marchiondo, 78, of Raton, America, passed away on December 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 23, 1947, in Raton, NM, to Joe and Millie Marchiondo. He grew up in Raton and called it home for most of his life. Born with a physical disability and undergoing numerous…
Posts published in December 2025
Dona Carol Seay Trinidad lost a treasure December 22, 2025 when Dona Caol Seay, aka “Dona with 1 N” lost her courageous, but mercifully brief battle with an extremely aggressive form of cancer. Born November 5, 1950 in Wheeler, Texas to the Reverend Bernard F. Seay, a Methodist preacher, and Laverne Savage…
A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on December 26, 2025 at 5 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2025-01 Commissioners may participate via conference call. The following subjects will be considered by the City Commission and may be…
Rick Blasingame, born September 28, 1959, lost his battle with death on December 20, in Oklahoma City, OK. Rick was the son of Leonard and Stella Blasingame, who both proceeded him in death, along with a sister, Dewaina Blasingame and a brother Dennie Blasingame. And cousin Mike Cockren of Oklahoma.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Raton & Arthur Johnson Memorial Library Awarded NEA Big Read Grant; Community Invited to Launch 2026 Reading of Fuzz by Mary Roach RATON, N.M. — (December 15, 2025) — The City of Raton and the Arthur Johnson Memorial Library (AJML) have been awarded an NEA…
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected death of Wayne King on December 9, 2025 at the family home. Wayne was born April 26, 1964 on Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM to Curtis King,Sr and Greta King, who both preceded him in death. He attended…
Saria Linn Waln, age 28, passed away on December 12, 2025, leaving this world far too soon but forever brighter for having known her. Born on March 24, 1997, Saria was truly the brightest of all lights—someone whose presence alone could lift a room and soften even the hardest of…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Nick Cardenas spoke to the board about issues with people running stop signs and not observing the bus lights for children loading and unloading. Cardenas also noted that the transportation department is looking at propane powered buses as diesel is expensive and maintenance on diesel…
There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 135 N. Animas Street, Trinidad, CO 81082 SPECIAL MEETING 1) 2) EXECUTIVE SESSION – For a conference with the City…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The highly anticipated opening of the new Maverik station in south Raton has happened with a soft opening on Tuesday December 16, 2025. The store will have 15 full time employees and be open 24 hours for the traveling public and are host to the…