James Daniel Hainlen Sr. “Red”, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Medical Center on July 18, 2016, at the age of 92. Red was born on February 4, 1924 to Helen and Ed Hainlen. He grew up in Trinidad where he was a lifelong resident. Red joined the US Navy on…
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The New Mexico PEC Application to become a New Charter School in Raton has been withdrawn by Willow Springs Academy Charter School. The Community Input Hearing Meeting that was to be held July 21st in Raton has been cancelled. Willow Springs Academy released this statement on Monday, July 18th to…
By Bill Donati – The NM Public Regulation Commission met on Wednesday, July 13, and the first item on the agenda took nearly an hour and a half of debate and discussion before the Commission denied Raton Natural Gas (RNG) Company’s application seeking approval of their 2016 Energy Efficiency Programs…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media – Eric Armstrong known for his marathon running and physical fitness faced one of the toughest miles of his life after his 11th surgery in nine weeks. Armstrong along with his wife Debbie told the crowd gathered at the 2016 Relay for Life about their battle…
The Santa Fe New Mexican has done an article on Charter Schools that will also fit into the discussions about charter schools that are going on in Raton. Below is the link to that story. LOS ALAMOS — Charter schools in New Mexico receive more funding per student than traditional…
KATHYLEEN McKinley (nee: Robertson), age 96 from Glendale, Arizona, passed from this life on July 12, 2016. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 8, 1920, but lived most of her life in New Mexico. She has called Glendale her home for the past 24 years. Kathyleen was…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The New Mexico Public Education Department has made public the Willow Springs Charter School application and associated documents including budgets. The 138 page Application Analysis includes the complete application (Link to Willow Springs Application Analysis) and shows the scoring of the application for the charter…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former Colfax County Sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and theft of government property charges. Prosecutors say 46-year-old Vidal Sandoval, of Cimarron, entered his plea Wednesday. The FBI and the New Mexico State Police arrested Sandoval in March 2015 for allegedly trying…
Jacob D. Salas was born in Raton, New Mexico on March 28, 1982. Jacob was killed on July 24, 2015 about one year ago. Jacob served in the United States Army for six years, did two tours in Iraq and three years in Alaska. He is sadly missed by his…
Alfonso Segura Sr. age 86, passed away July 8th, 2016, in Raton, NM. He was born in San Jose, New Mexico on August 18, 1929 to Donato and Avelina Segura. Alfonso was preceded in death by his parents and his son Alfonso Segura Jr.. Alfonso leaves behind to cherish is…