Nora J. Apple, age 86, passed away at home on July 1, 2015. She was born in Eads, co, ON June 30, 1929 to Mildred (Norris) and Dewey C. Smith.On December 28, 1949, Nora was united in marriage to Harry V. Apple, in Raton, NM.Nora loved everything life had to offer. Family…
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Leopoldo Alonzo Sanchez, age 91, passed away peacefully, July 1, 2015, with his loving family at his side. He was born April 26, 1924 in Troy, CO, to Felipe and Eloise (Trujillo) Sanchez. He proudly served his country in the US Army, having been stationed in Italy during WWII. He…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media The weather was sunny and warm as the crowds formed along First Street in Raton Saturday afternoon to watch the 4th of July parade put on by Raton MainStreet. The parade route ran north along historic First Street as many of the crowd perused the…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Friday Morning The 2015 International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally got underway Friday morning to cloudy skies. The clouds were low enough that the balloons were kept on the field. Many of the balloonist inflated and gave tethered rides Friday morning. The Kiwanas Club once again…
by Joy GipsonTRINIDAD — The historic art exhibit, “Remembering the Ludlow Massacre,” paintings by Lindsay Hand, opens on Friday, June 26 from 5 to 8 pm at Galerie Vivante and Oasis Studio, 216 E. Main Street in Trinidad, 719-334-0087. A meet-the- artist event with guest speaker will be on June 27…
by Edie FlanaginWALSENBURG — A group of young volunteers known as the Permaculture Action Team contacted District ONE a few weeks ago to ask if there were any projects they could help with in Walsenburg. District ONE had just signed a lease agreement with RE-1 school distrct for two acres…
staff reportTRINIDAD — After a one-year absence, the Trinidad Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce brought back Santa Fe Trails Days in a festive party at Central Park. Saturday saw plenty of action as several events began the day including a fishing derby, a celebrity challenge sitting chair and…
by Brian Orr HUERFANO — For a brief time, Sonic Bloom was the largest city in the county, complete with law enforcement, fire and medical services, and a kick-ass sound system. Over 4,500 festival-goers set up camp, and several hundred festival workers and vendors were on hand as well. After…
Betty Estella Bailey, 81, of Trinidad, CO, passed away on June 25, 2015. Betty was born in Vandalia, IL on October, 19, 1933 and grew up in up in Greenville Il, and attended school there. She continued on her education and received her BA from Adam State University, MA from Colorado State University and her Specialist Degree from the University…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Two citizens groups filed a petition for justification to proceed with a recall election of two Raton School board members back in May 2015. The hearing for that petition was held Wed., July 1st in 8th Judicial District Court in Raton. A group of teachers called…