Joseph T. Romero Sr., age 77, of Raton, NM, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2025, surrounded by family. Joseph was born on January 2, 1948, in Maxwell, NM. He spent many years working as a coal miner for P&M before retiring, a career that reflected his strong work ethic,…
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Corina S Montoya was called to final resting place on Sunday 12/21/25. Born in North Garcia Plaza, Trinidad Colorado on July 11, 1938 to Daniel & Erminia Velarde. She was raised in Troy Colorado and attended 1st through 3rd grade in the one room school there. She attended school in Kim Colorado…
Carolyn Redolfi, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully the night of December 20, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Carolyn was born on March 15, 1934, in Sopris, Colorado. She came into this world with her mother, Anna Menapace Bacca, and grandmother, Caroline Menapace. Carolyn grew up…
A LIFE SO BEAUTIFULLY LIVED DESERVES TO BE BEAUTIFULLY REMEMBERED. Hepolita (Pauline) Martinez, age 105, of Maxwell, N.M., entered eternal rest on December 15, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 13, 1920, in Tinaja, N.M. to her parents, Graciano and Aurelia Cruz. She was a lifelong…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The Raton city commission met on Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. December 26, 2025, for a special meeting with three items on the agenda to deal with a change order and budget adjustments. The first item on the agenda dealt with the Taxiway A and…
Gloria Starkey was born October 20, 1936, and passed away December 16, 2025. Her Visitation will be held Monday December 29 at 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Comi Chapel. Her Rosary will be held Tuesday December 30, 2025, at 9:30am at Holy Trinity Church followed by the mass at 10:00 am. Following the…
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…
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.…