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District Reading, Math Test Scores Low

Española School District Associate Superintendent Myra Martinez reviewed at the school Board’s Nov. 18 meeting some of the data gathered for the 40th school...

Sheriff Retrial Moves to Closing Arguments

Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan’s retrial started Monday in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Lujan faces felony charges of harboring...

Woman Allegedly Assaulted Over Claimed Love Triangle

A Hernandez woman was allegedly assaulted on Oct. 23, after a woman came to her mother's house and accused her of having an affair...

Northern Starts Process to Hire Interim President

The search for interim and permanent replacements for Northern New Mexico College President Rick Bailey began with a Nov. 15 Board of Regents meeting...

Oh, My Aching Back; Snake Gets Acupuncture

When native reptiles live to old age, they can suffer from arthritis, cataracts and heart disease just like humans. At the New Mexico Wildlife Center...

Scenic Railroad Board Appoints President, Rotates Old Officers

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Commission Board members appointed interim president Scott Gibbs as President of the organization.  Gibbs had been acting as the president...

Man Acquitted of Illegal Trapping in Dog’s Death

Marty Cordova, of Chimayó, was acquitted of the 10 remaining charges against him Nov. 10. Cordova was on trial for illegal trapping which led...

Detention Officer Punched By Inmate

A Rio Arriba County Detention Officer who decided to ask an inmate what the problem was, after the man mumbled something, got his answer...

Woman Strangled Over Broken Phone

An Española City Police officer arrested a man on Oct. 24, after he allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend over a broken phone. Police Officer...

Man Steals Vehicle, Flees Cops on Foot

A Santa Fe man was apprehended and arrested on the afternoon of Oct. 10, after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop. Pojoaque Police Lt. Abraham...

Sánchez Kicks Off 2022 Mayoral Campaign Early

Española Mayor Javier Sánchez said his campaign for reelection is going to be all about bringing people back to Española.  On Sunday afternoon, the front...

No Investigation in Complaint Against Sheriff’s Office Major

A complaint filed April 1 by Priscilla Serrano against Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office Major Billy Merrifield was never investigated, according to documents obtained...

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