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Ashtray-Throwing Man Threatens Woman with Stick

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

Graduates Ready for Next Chapter

    Slightly more than 100 students walked across the stage May 16, to the cheering, stomping, hooting and hollering of a gymnasium filled with...

County Officials Talk About Drug Problem

    Rio Arriba County Commissioners hosted a meeting with area stakeholders to look at ways to reduce the negative impact drug and alcohol abuse...

Officials Could Slash Legal Budget, Cut Attorneys

    It is no secret, legal fees aren’t cheap. Each month, Rio Arriba County officials spend between $20,000 to $40,000 to a local law...

It’s Tourney Time Again

Commentary by George Morse After the opening round of the state basketball tournament, four local teams will advance to the quarter-finals.     The good news is, every...

Former Sheriff’sAccounts Frozen

    Some of former Rio Arriba County sheriff Tommy Rodella’s bank accounts have been frozen because he has not yet fully paid, the $200,000...

Judge Rejects Alleged Drunk Driver’s Plea Deal

    A district judge rejected two drunk driving plea deals and then scolded prosecutors, March 13, in Santa Fe, for offering too-lenient sentences.     Judge...

Project Stalled Until Inspected

    Following a red tag by state regulators in March, an inspector must decide if the La Arbolera playground in Chimayó is safe, before...

Former County Inmate Files Suit

    Rhiannon Montoya filed a lawsuit against Rio Arriba County and the Tierra Amarilla Detention Center March 5, alleging she was repeatedly raped by...

Firefighters Prepare for Season

    It appears U.S. Forest Service officials are determined not to be caught off guard when it comes to forest fire preparation, despite projections...

A Time for Silence and Respect

Patriotism is seemingly harder to come by these days, with conflicts abroad that some don’t agree with, and unrest in the United States.     But...

Council Passes Resolutions

    The Española City Council approved two resolutions July 20, as part of the ongoing taxation issue with Santa Fe County.     The first resolution...

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