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Arsonist Questioned Over Choking Teen

SUN Staff Report 9/17/09     A convicted arsonist awaiting sentencing allegedly tried to choke his girlfriend Monday night before crashing his motorcycle, according to Española Police.    ...

Elks Have Strong Meet in Duke City

SUN Staff Report 9/10/09     The Pojoaque Elks boys cross country team came in ninth out of 26 teams Sept. 5 at the University of New...

Complaints Against Deputies/Jail Doubles County Insurance Costs

9/17/09     A series of legal complaints against Rio Arriba County’s jail and sheriff’s department have inflated the County’s insurance bill this year.     The cost...

INMATES CLAIM GUARDS BEAT, MACED THEM

9/17/09     A former Rio Arriba County Jail inmate who claims he was beaten by a jail guard has notified the County he intends to...

Union Leader Vows Revenge over Policy Changes

9/3/09     Months of conflict and discussion over amendments to the city of Española’s personnel policy ended last week with changes that are almost exactly...

Wild Horses Up for Adoption

From a press release 9/17/09     The federal Forest Service is offering 46 wild horses for adoption in Farmington.     Carson National Forest officials began gathering the...

Smart Meters Put Co-op Step Ahead of Pack

9/17/09     Some Rio Arriba County residents may soon see state-of-the-art power meters in their homes and businesses to help keep electric bills low.     The...

Rio Arribans Place at State Fair

SUN Staff Report 9/17/09     Michelle Herrera hasn’t spent much time relishing the second place prize she won Sept. 12 at the State Fair Parade.     “It...

Ojo Sarco Woman Awarded $2,500

From a press release 9/10/09     Kayla Martinez, 18, of Ojo Sarco, has received a $2,500 Sipapu Education Foundation scholarship.     Martinez is a freshman seeking a...

Supervisor Fired over Brawl

9/17/09     A Village of Chama department supervisor who was fired for his alleged involvement in an alcohol-fueled brawl at work may sue now that...

‘Onerous’ Grant Process Hinders County’s Attempts at Stimulus Funds

9/10/09     While almost $2.59 billion in stimulus funding has been distributed in New Mexico through federal and state agencies, an even larger pot of...

Class Scheduling Mishaps Plague First Weeks of School

9/3/09     Española Valley High School’s new block scheduling system, and the school’s decision to rearrange certain students’ schedules based on low test scores, has...

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