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Man Convicted of Rape, Molestation

A federal jury convicted a Dulce man of raping and molesting girl under age 12 and acquitted him on a charge of molesting a second girl under 12 following a multi-day trial in Albuquerque.

Conditional Discharge in Assault Case

A Hernandez man received a conditional discharge following four-and-a-half years of supervised probation, after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated assault against a household member and child abuse, for beating his girlfriend while she was with her infant child.

String of Robberies Nets 3-Year Sentence

An Española man will spend three years and eight months in prison for a string of armed robberies in November 2024 involving a gun.

Segovia Pleads Guilty in Stabbing Case

A man who stabbed his co-worker five times with a knife in December 2023, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated battery.

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Exploring the Diverse World of Serigraphy

Steven Sonheim became interested in serigraph/silkscreen printing while he was a student at The University of New Mexico in 2018. He had visited an...

Police Blotter: Man With a ‘Secret Weapon’ Chases Thief

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

Movie Review: ‘GOAT’ is a whimsical wonder kid story

ALBUQUERQUE — I was in middle-school the first time I heard the boys in my class arguing about who was the G.O.A.T — greatest...

El Vecino: Early Going is the Mindset

An older New Mexican dicho says, “Frebero loco y Marzo un poco” (crazy February and March a little). March is on upon us and it...

Here’s Who Qualified for Statewide Races

Two Democrats and four Republicans qualified for the ballot in New Mexico’s June 2 gubernatorial primary in which each party’s voters will choose a...

McCurdy Takes Part in Science Fair

Students from McCurdy Charter School participated in the New Mexico Regional Science Fair Feb. 28 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, after first competing in...

City Breaks Ground on Water Project

The City of Española broke ground, Feb. 26, on the first of three water projects funded with $17,588,000 awarded from the New Mexico Water Trust Board. Mayor John Ramon Vigil and city councilors held the groundbreaking ceremony for a new water well and well house at the Prince-Carter Ranch at the north edge of the city.

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