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By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A third man has pleaded guilty to a brutal beating case that left a man with a broken jaw, broken teeth and injuries so severe he had to be taken to...
Adrian HeddenEl Rito Mediaachedden@elritomedia.com Duke Rodriguez planned to tap into his experience as a state cabinet secretary and healthcare executive should he be elected governor of New Mexico. Rodriguez, 68, is chief executive officer of cannabis...

City Receives Letter From ACLU NM

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The City of Española will amend an ordinance regulating when political campaign signs can go up, after the American...

18 Non-Renewal Notices Issued

By Cadie CarrilloSpecial to the SUN Dr. Karen Griego-Sanchez has been the Española Public Schools interim superintendent for a short time, but she is already...

4 of 10 Charges Against Medanales Man Dropped

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN Faustin Martinez’s case for allegedly burning down his father’s house and stealing a volunteer firefighter’s truck appears to be...

Lowriders Grapple Over Event Name

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN Controversy over the name of an upcoming city of Española co-sponsored event led to the amendment of meeting minutes...

Northern Briefs 5/21/26

Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication...

Making Out Under the Goodwill Sign

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

New Mexico governor primary candidate Duke Rodriguez served cease-and-desist from President Trump

Candidate in the Republican gubernatorial primary election Duke Rodriguez was served a cease-and-desist letter from a law firm Dhillon Law Group of Alexandria, Virginia...

Woman Tries to Get Into Vehicles

SUN Staff Report A 22-year-old Santa Fe woman was taken to the Española Hospital for a behavioral health evaluation on April 14 after she tried...

Martinez Gets 26 Years in Prison

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A district court judge sentenced Kevin Martinez to 26 years in prison, May 7, after a jury found him...

Wild Turkey Cage Knocks Out Power

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

Man in Fatal Crash on House Arrest

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A district judge released a man on house arrest in Texas, after he allegedly drunkenly crashed into a water...

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