By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Declining enrollment and the economics that go along with that decline is forcing the Raton Public School Board of Education to consider consolidating schools. The board has asked Superintendent Dr. Neil Terhune to investigate the matter and present to them a number of consolidation scenarios…
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Mary Rose Trujillo, age 91, ,passed away peacefully at home on November 13, 2014. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 3PM-7PM at the Comi Chapel. Please note that a Rosary will also be recited on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 3PM at the Comi Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, November…
Angelo Pascetti, aged 93, passed away on November 12, 2014, in Raton, New Mexico. He was born in Dawson, New Mexico on May 21, 1921 to Giovanni and Angelina Cagalini Pascetti. He graduated from Dawson High School and enlisted in the Army. He served two tours before being honorably discharged…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media High school basketball season is upon us as the Lady Tigers and Tigers hit the court in preparation for a quick start to the season. The Lady Tigers will take on the Cimarron Lady Rams on November 21 in Raton while the boys first game…
RD Moneyhun, age 89, passed away November 11, 2014 at Parkview Medical Center after a short illness He was born in McVeigh, Kentucky on July 29, 1925 to Luda (McCurry) and Reece D. Moneyhun. RD was employed as an accountant for Cessna Aircraft Company for 35 years until his retirement. RD loved…
John W. Dochter passed away on November 11, 2014 at the age of 94. John was born on the Apishapa, in the family cabin above Herlyck (Herlic) Canyon, to Ray C. and Magaret C. (Herlyck) Dochter. John was the youngest of 6 children, who predeceased him. They are Margaret (John) Hoover, Raymond…
Margaret Emery, age 88, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Rev. Robert Hunt, pastor officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral…
Charlie Owen, age 78, died Monday, November 10, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Mountain Time at Hass Funeral Home in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Central Time on Friday,…
William “Bill” Peter Valentine, 86, former resident of Raton and Springer, NM, Soldiers Grove WI, and Lubbock, TX, passed away on November 9th, 2014 in Lubbock, TX. Bill was born in Raton, New Mexico on October 22, 1928 to Jack Valentine and Amelia Tomasi. He is survived by his wife, Tina Valentine of…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media A large crowd, despite the cold weather, was in attendance at the dedication of Veterans Park Tuesday morning, a memorial for the veterans of Raton. The park was the dream of Abel Jiron who took it to Jared Chatterly, Raton Parks and Recreation, “who jumped…