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Northern Pueblos Arts Fest Cancelled

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SUN Staff Report 7/9/09     The Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Council’s annual Arts and Crafts Show has been cancelled for what may be the first time...

Chavez Elected to Regional Post

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From a press release 6/4/09     Española School Board Secretary Andrew Chavez was elected Region II president March 30 by members of the New Mexico School...

Train Derailment Brings Joy to Rail Enthusiasts

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SUN Staff Report 6/4/09     The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad’s opening weekend was marred by a derailment May 24 about 20 miles from Chama.     “It...

Commissioners On Statewide Board

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From a press release 6/18/09     Two Rio Arriba County commissioners are on the New Mexico Association of Counties Board of Directors.     Rio Arriba County Commission...

Teenagers Slip on Riverbank, Set Off Frantic Search

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7/9/09     Three teenagers sitting on the banks of the Rio Grande in Española July 1 slipped into the water and set off a frantic...

Hippies Seek Transcendence, Fellowship in Rio Arriba

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7/9/09     It was 5:45 a.m. July 4 and the campfire at camp S.O.L. had been smoldering all night, tended by a group of twenty-something...

Dixon to hold Acequia Celebration

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From a press release 6/11/09     The Second Annual Celebrando las Acequias, Día de San Antonio will be held Saturday at the Mission Building in Dixon.    ...

Local Fund Gives Three Scholarships

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From a press release 5/21/09     Northern New Mexico Youth and Families Against Drugs expanded its scholarship program this year to award three youths active in...

Lucrative Contract Awarded To Same County Firm

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6/4/09     Rio Arriba County’s has awarded a lucrative legal services contract to its current attorney after he was the only one to bid on...

Man Commits Suicide in Chimayó

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SUN Staff Report 6/4/09     A Santa Fe man committed suicide May 28 at the Chimayó home of his girlfriend, according to State Police.     Joseph Garcia,...

Super’s Comments Can’t Dampen Joy of Graduation

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6/4/09     Silly string flew in the air as beach balls were tossed from graduate to graduate all while the guest speakers gave their speeches...

Down to 8 Students, Coyote Elementary Closes

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5/28/09     Coyote Elementary may have held its last graduation ceremony May 15.     That was the day family members and Coyote residents packed the school’s...
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