Joseph “Buddy” Vukonich age 79 of Raton, NM, passed away Saturday December 19, 2015 in Raton. He was born June 28, 1936 in Raton, the son of Steve and Antonia Milkovich-Vukonich. Buddy was a retired electrician, owned and operated Raton Music, and was a veteran serving in the United States…
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Ernie R. Flores of Raton, New Mexico passed away on December 19, 2015 in Pueblo, CO at the age of 67. He was born May 29, 1948 in Raton to the Late Enoch and Annie Flores. Ernie served his country as a US Marine in the Vietnam War. He was…
New Mexico Department of Game and FishMedia contact: Karl Moffatt, (505) 476-8007Public contact: (888) 248-6866karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Dec. 14, 2015: Public help sought to protect big bucks during breeding season SANTA FE- The Department of Game and Fish is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying poachers preying upon big bucks…
By Pat Veltri “It will remain a sacred display without commercialism.” That’s a recorded proviso in the archives of the Lions Club, a service organization that has partnered with the city of Raton for almost seventy years in the yearly setting up of the City of Bethlehem, a…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media New Mexico Department of Transportation held a public meeting Thursday evening at the International Bank Conference Room to get public input on construction plans for work to be done on the Raton Pass. Most of the work planned will be at the top of…
Joyce An Paine, age 65, passed away on December 7, 2015, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Trinidad, CO, on July 15, 1950. Joyce was preceded in death by parents, Raffie L. DeGarbo and Bert Dolce and aunt Margie Molinaro. Left to cherish her memory are daughters Anna (Ed)…
Angela Guerra, born July 13, 1918, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the age of 97. She was born, raised, and lived out her life on the Guerra ranch. She was the second youngest of 8 brothers and sisters. She and her two brothers, Reno and Jimmie, kept the…
The Raton City commission met in regular session on Tuesday, Dec. 8th and all commission members were present with the commission setting its Legislative Capital Outlay Priorities. City Manager Scott Berry presented the list that included Water Treatment Facility, originally completed in 1946, $ 250,000. Streets, Business District improvements, more…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Fire and Emergency services were called to 532 Martinez a little after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon for a report of smoke coming from the roof of the house. Fire Fighters quickly put the flames to rest and began mopping up a little…
By Alan Kenny, KRTN A special meeting entitled Stop Vandalism Now – sponsored by GrowRaton! and the City of Raton – was held on Tuesday, December 14th at International Bank. It is recognized by all parties involved that in order to stop the wave of vandalism that has been…