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April Fool’s Day ushered in change for the City of Española, as new Mayor Dennis Tim Salazar, Councilors Manuel Martinez, Aaron Salazar, Stephen Salazar and Justin Salazar-Torrez, as well as Municipal Judge Joseph W. Madrid got sworn into office.
A nurse is suing the Presbyterian Española Hospital for allegedly firing her a day after she complained about the unprofessional behavior of a medical assistant, and months after she filed a series of complaints about issues with patient care.
A Hernandez man faces four to seven years in prison for stabbing his cousin repeatedly in the neck with a screwdriver, after his attorney dropped concerns around his competency.
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Students at the Family Learning Center showed off their custom “cars” at the school on Good Friday. Family Learning...
Friday Night Live! brings together rising student performers and seasoned improvisers for a one-night-only showcase of live comedy. Featuring the UB Española Improv Troupe, Cup of Noodles, alongside performers from Santa Fe Improv, this free event spotlights homegrown talent from the Española Valley and beyond.
Abiquiú resident and Los Alamos High School senior, Stetson Trujillo, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the New Mexico State University rodeo team this fall. Family, friends and coaches recently gathered to celebrate his achievement.
Two men pleaded guilty to charges in a beating case where they broke a man’s teeth and jaw, leaving him with injuries so severe, he was taken to a hospital in Albuquerque for his trauma.
What began three years ago as the Parkinson’s Glove Project at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) has transformed into Española GloveWorks, a newly formed 501(c)(3) focused on developing youth creativity, technical competence and leadership while bringing the hope of a promising technology to people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Prosecutors are asking a judge to hold a Santa Clara man without bail pending trial for spraying an Española police officer in the face with pepper spray, after the officer pulled a stun gun on him over a possible case of trespassing at Walmart.
