Northern Briefs

Prosecutors Seek Longer Sentence

SUN Staff REport 2/25/10     State prosecutors filed a motion Feb. 4 to seek an aggravated sentence against an Española man who allegedly confessed to killing...

Elkettes Get Early Start To Track Season

3/4/10     The Pojoaque girls track and field team will get an early start on defending their Class AAA state title.     The Elkettes are scheduled...

High School Meets State Goals

From a press release 2/25/10     Dulce High School was one of 14 schools congratulated and awarded Feb. 10 at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe for...

Defending Champs Take out Lady Trojans

SUN Staff Report 3/11/10     The Mesa Vista Lady Trojans were eliminated from the Class AA state tournament March 5 after losing to defending Class AA...

Political Majority Calls for Audit

3/4/10     A bare-bones quorum of the Mesa Vista School Board voted along political lines to hire a special auditor to review in-house financial practices...

Man Commits Suicide

SUN Staff Report 3/4/10     A San Pedro man died the morning of Feb. 28 after shooting himself in the head, according to the Rio Arriba...

Española Agent Honored by MetLife

From a press release 2/25/10     MetLife Auto and Home has announced that Alfonso Archuleta Jr. of Route 66 Insurance, Inc. in Española has been selected...

Pueblo Lt. Gov. Convicted of Fleeing Fatal Wreck

2/25/10     The lawyer defending Pojoaque Pueblo Lt. Gov. Linda Diaz against a charge of leaving the scene of a hit-and-run accident in which she...

Pres. Decision Delayed

3/4/10     Northern New Mexico College’s Board of Regents postponed choosing a new president Feb. 25, deciding to reconvene Thursday (3/4) for a final decision.    ...

Census Seeks Workers for Valley Count

3/4/10     Although the 2010 Census count started Monday, the Census Bureau is still scrambling to find enough workers in and around Española.     “Española is...

Tapia Trounces Ex-Sparring Partner

3/11/10     Albuquerque boxing legend Johnny Tapia made quick work of a little-known opponent at his “Battle for Redemption” bout March 6 at the Ohkay...

AARP Offers Scholarships

From a press release 2/25/10     The AARP Foundation seeks entries for its fourth annual Women’s Scholarship Program.     The scholarships will provide funds to women 40...

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