Celso Baca age 90 passed away on January 6, 2014 in Raton. He was born on July 28, 1923 to Cecilio and Delfenia Lopez Baca in Chimayo, New Mexico. Celso had 6 brothers and one sister; Elijio, Ursolo, Juan, Miguel, Rosendo, Eliseo and baby sister Magdelena. He is survived by…
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Update Lindé Schuster has withdrawn from the race. The remaining candidates were certified Thursday morning. By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Seven applicants field for three seats on the Raton city commission Tuesday at Raton City Hall. District 1 4 Year Sandra Mantz District 2 2 Year Bobby LeDoux Donald…
Delia M. Ortega age 73 passed away on January 2, 2014 at her home in Raton surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 23, 1940 in Raton to Moises and Eufracia Sandoval. Delia is preceded in death by her father Moises, sister Virginia Martinez, son-in-law Robert “Jar”…
The NM Racing Commission worked to sabotage La Mesa Racing’s plans for a racetrackand casino in Raton according to a lawsuit filed Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque. The suit filed on behalf of owner Michael Moldenhauer, claims commissioners let the license expire after the project faced a…
Juanita Sanchez age 76 of Raton went home to her father in heaven on December 27, 2013. She was born on May 6, 1937 in Santa Barbara, New Mexico to Jose and Ofelia Sanchez. Juanita was the wife of Antonio Sanchez and Grandmother of Johnny Ray Garcia. Juanita was preceded…
After a long illness with COPD “Larry” Dallas was called home to our Lord. Born January 15, 1934 in Amistad NM. He was an avid basketball player. In 1952 Maxwell won the State basketball championship. He served in the US Naval Air from 1955 thru 1957 doing his basic training…
Dearest Theresa Lucille (Tessie) Vukonich, age 94, entered into eternal peace on Monday December 30, 2013 at MCMC Long-term Care in Raton, New Mexico surrounded by her loving family. Born May 7, 1919, in Sugarite, to Mary and Hurley Gayet, she attended school and graduated from Raton. She went onto…
A fiery two vehicle accident occurred about 10 miles east of Des Moines on New Year’s day sending four individuals to the hospital. A Pickup pulling a camper trailer was traveling west on US 64/87 when it crossed the median and went into eastbound lanes and struck a Cadillac SUV…
Raton Basketball teams travelled to Clayton for the Orange and Black Classic Thursday thru Saturday. Below is the Brackets for the tourney. Thursday Jan 2, 2014 Girls Robertson 58 Springer 53 Logan 77 Raton JV 11 Raton 59 Guymon JV 38 Clayton 62 Logan JV 10 Boys Springer 77 Clayton…
The first annual Polar Bear Plunge took place at Lake Maloya in Sugarite Canyon State Park Wednesday New Year’s Day. All the proceeds from the plunge this year will be used to help build a veteran’s memorial near Legion Park near downtown Raton. The event was sponsored by the Raton…