Cornelia A. Sisneros, age 101, passed away quietly on Sunday morning, March 1, 2015 at the Colfax General Long Term Care Facility in Springer, New Mexico. Cornelia was preceded in death by her parents, Amalia Valdez and Frederico Arellano, her husband, Joe Sisneros, and her partner, Augustine Vigil, her brothers,…
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By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Wow what a nail bitter it was as the Cimarron Lady Ram’s Jessica Pittman sinks the go ahead free throws with only four seconds left on the clock during the District 5A Championship ball game Monday night in Springer’s Sim Brown Gymnasium. The game never…
Samuel Patrick Encinias, Sr., age 69, died Friday, February 27, 2015, in Clayton, New Mexico. No services are scheduled at this time. Samuel Patrick Encinias, Sr. Was born on January 26, 1946 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Jose Encinias and Marcella (Padilla) Encinias. He graduated from Tucumcari High School and…
Robert G. Makloski Jr. Passed away in Pueblo, CO on Sunday, March 1, 2015. He was 66. Bob, the first of eight children, was introduced to the world by his proud parents, Robert G. Makloski Sr. amd Mary Evelyn “Dottie” Makloski, on May 7, 1948. He attended Holy…
Note: KRTN does not usually print letters sent to us. However, the content and subject matter of this letter are vitally important to not only one Colfax County resident, but to all who care about the place in which we live. (See Updates at end of letter.) LETTER TO THE DEAR…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton Country Club area residents showed up in force and were upset with the city commission’s acceptance to not overturn the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission to allow Bee Hive to build an assisted living facility on the property west of the old ARF…
By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton High can be proud of another state winner in Rachel Patty, a 17 year old junior who was among 10 finalist at the Poetry Out Loud New Mexico State Finals. The competition was held in Santa Fe at the New Mexico Museum of Art’s…
Steve O. Belarde, 70, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2015, surrounded by family. Although his final moments were at Providence Alaska Medical Center, he had spent his last week at his home enjoying the company of his two children and his beloved four-legged companion, Bosco. Steve was born on…
THE DEBUT OF TELEVISION IN RATON By Pat Veltri (In Memory of Wally and Utha Clark) For several days in the early part of 1953, rumors abounded in Raton as townspeople pondered why officials from ARF Products Inc., a Chicago based electronics firm, were making nightly visits to Raton’s…
Ruth M. Chavez, age 99, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Amarillo, Texas. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 1st by Deacon P. Louis Montoya and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 2nd at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church…