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Ramsey, McCoyWin Jemez Seats

    There will be at least one new member on the 11-member Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative board as Richard Ramsey defeated Michael Toledo Jr....

County Exec ChargedWith DWI at Almost Twice Legal Limit

    Rio Arriba County’s deputy treasurer and perennial candidate for elected office Leo Marquez was arrested June 23 for misdemeanor driving under the influence...

County, Ex-Deputy Face Crash Suit

    A Santa Fe man injured in a 2011 car crash is suing Rio Arriba County, the County Sheriff’s Office and a former deputy...

Water Store Open Again—for Now

    After 16 long days, Dyna Padilla breathed a huge, albeit tentative, sigh of relief.     Padilla is the owner of The Water Store in...

McCurdy Charter Signs New HeadFootball Coach

    The third time was the charm for new McCurdy School football coach Jorge Oropeza. Now he gets to realize a childhood dream.     “From...

City Asks Pacheco Lane Residents For Easements within 30 Days

    The Española City Council made a complete turn around from the Pacheco Lane resolution the Public Works Committee passed during an Aug. 6...

Convicted Killer PinsHope for New TrialOn DNA Evidence

    A Chama man convicted in 2006 of killing his girlfriend was given approval May 31 to re-test DNA evidence his son believes will...

County Struggles to Collect Taxes, Many in Arrears

    Banks, ranches, governmental agencies, trusts, an Indian nation, a cemetery and even Rio Arriba County are among those reported to state officials for...

Soup Kitchen Burglary Stymies Volunteers

    Managers of Española’s San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen say they’re considering closing the doors permanently after burglars made off with more than...

Mud Cats Third in Little League Tournament

    The Española Mud Cats made a spirited run at the Pee Wee Reese Division (12 years old and under) of the American Amateur...

ResidentsWait and Wait for City Paving

    Española interim City Manager Joe Duran said he’s working to obtain all the signatures of Pacheco Lane residents who will sign over a...

‘Generous’ Sheep Came North with Oñate

Story and Photos By George Morse When Don Juan de Oñate led his expedition of 400 hardy souls to explore and settle “El Norte” in 1598,...

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