Barron Jones

Big Brothers, Big Sisters Hopes to Raise Funds

    When it comes to destructive social problems, Rio Arriba County is arguably worse off than most of  New Mexico’s 33 counties.     The County...

Another Four Years

    Incumbent Mayor Alice Lucero won a second term as the mayor of Española with more people voting against her than for her.     Mayoral...

Film Students Shoot For the Stars

    A group of local high school students have transformed their life experiences into films and been awarded for their efforts.     The students enrolled...

Chama Will Get Funding for Wastewater Project

    It looks like the Village of Chama will finally get the money it needs to build the much needed wastewater treatment plant, according...

County Seeks Public Input

    Rio Arriba County officials will conduct public forums next week, hoping to gather the community’s input in preparation of applying for federal funds...

Old and New Candidates File For Seats

    An hour before the deadline to file for candidacy for the upcoming Rio Arriba County elections, 15 candidates filed into District Court, paid...

Roadside Rememberance

While most elementary school-aged boys are preoccupied with video games and sports, fifth-grader Christopher Garcia spends most of his free time tackling some very...

Rep. Hopes to Keep Seat

    Longtime State Rep. Nick Salazar, D-Ohkay Owingeh, will face a familiar opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary.     If the 84-year-old Salazar, who has...

County Commission Names New Chairman

    Rio Arriba County Commissioners chose Danny Garcia, Feb. 27, to serve as the commission’s next chairman. Garcia replaces outgoing chairman Alfredo Montoya, who...

New Regents Named To Northern Board

    Northern New Mexico College officials swore in a retired financial specialist and an El Rito rancher as the school’s new regents, nearly a...

Sheriff, Forest Service at Odds Over Jurisdiction

    A local community group sent a petition to Washington D.C. hoping to put an end to illegal police activity creating tension that has...

Students Get a Shot of Technology

    Española Valley High School students will soon have some of the latest technology to help power them through graduation.     The Española School District...

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