Steve Martinez, 62, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Santa Fe after a lengthy illness. A lifelong Raton resident, Steve was born in Raton on March 10, 1958, to Julian and Madeline Martinez. Steve was preceded in death by his father Julian Martinez, his brother-in-law Antonio Alvarado, his…
KRTN Enchanted Air Radio
In Fond Memory of Bill Fegan Actor, Director, Producer, Booking Agent, Entrepreneur who established a permanent base for professional theater in Raton and brought cultural enrichment to many 1927-2021 Theater Group Found Home at Shuler and National Popularity by Pat Veltri Originally published in The Raton Range, May 27, 2008, The…
Robert “Bob” Lawrence of Clayton, New Mexico August 12, 1933 – January 30, 2021 On January 30, 2021, beloved husband and father, and long time Clayton resident Robert K. Lawrence, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, after a long battle with heart disease. A memorial…
Juan Quintana, age 77, died on Thursday, February 4, 2021, in Amarillo, Texas. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico. Juan “Pops” Quintana was born on August 21, 1943, in Folsom, New Mexico to…
Fred E. “Bud” Daniel of Folsom, New Mexico November 14, 1931 – February 5, 2021 Fred E. “Bud” Daniel, age 89, died on Friday, February 5, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 8th at 2:00 PM Mountain Time at the Kenton Community Center in Kenton, Oklahoma.…
Kent Ray Helin age 75 of Raton, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, in Raton. He was born March 2, 1945, in Dodge City, Kansas the son of Karl and Charlotte Northern-Helin. He graduated from Dodge City High School in 1963 and attended college at Dodge City Community College in…
The Passing of Perfecto “Chubby” F. Pacheco Perfecto passed away on December 17, 2020. He was born in Dawson NM on November 20, 1930, to Perleto and Luz Frausta Pacheco. He was proceeded in death by his father Perfecto, mother Luz Frausta, brother Estevan, sisters Romana, May, Manuela, Jessie, and…
Genesis Healthcare, owner of Raton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, announced that the facility will close it's doors within the next few months, according to a press release from Lori Mayer, Media Relations with Genesis Healthcare, "We have made the difficult business decision to voluntarily close Raton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation…
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, citizens are welcome to attend the meeting but must wear a face covering and maintain a 6 ft social distance to minimize risk and ensure public safety. A live stream video of the meeting will be on the KRTN Facebook page @KRTNEnchantedAirRadio…
Editorial Opinion Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media As Raton prepares to go back to school on a hybrid model the school board will have to consider a multitude of factors at their February 15, 2021 meeting including air quality, teacher vaccinations and how many students will actually return to in…