Barron Jones

Chimayó woman driven by desire to help

A drive through Chimayó will reveal the fruits of some of Shelley Winship’s volunteer efforts.     Now, in the event of a residential fire, the...

Services could be affected by budget decisions

    Rio Arriba County leaders held a workshop July 7, to discuss a budget that could leave some citizens on the short end of...

E911 director recognized

When the Cerro Grande wild fire raged through Bandelier National Monument, threatening life and property in the Los Alamos area, Marti Griego and her...

Rent spike expected for low-income tenants

    Low-income families in Rio Arriba County and across the state will soon see a three-figure increase in their public housing rents.     Rio Arriba...

County jail sees uptick of female inmates

    The number of female inmates being booked into the Rio Arriba County Detention Center has grown exponentially in recent years.     When the Tierra...

Jemez audit shows questionable activity

    The Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees released findings from a supplemental audit report, at its June 27 meeting, that have a...

Staffing shortage at jail

    Rio Arriba County Commissioners approved a resolution to convert comp time accrued by essential County employees to a six figure end-of-the-year payout.     Commissioners...

Diego fire threatens Coyote

    The evacuation center for the Diego fire stood empty as 600 firefighters battled the 3,425-acre fire more than 40 miles away.     U.S. Forest...

Officials Hope GrantWill Help Repeat Offenders

  Rio Arriba County Commissioners approved a May 27 request by Health and Human Services Director Lauren Reichelt to seek outside funding that would...

‘Shoe Fairy’ Visits Chama

A New Mexico nonprofit descended on the Village of Chama June 21 with enough shoes to outfit every man and woman in the Village.    ...

Railroad Blamed for Lost Revenue

    The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad Commission approved the publication of an economic impact study, at the June 13 Board meeting, that outlines...

Cumbres & Toltec officials OK budgets

    The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Commission approved two new budgets for the 2014/2015 fiscal year.     The Commission approved a $4,247,447 operating budget...

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