Northern Briefs

Teenagers Slip on Riverbank, Set Off Frantic Search

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

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...

Man Chased Through Park by Imaginary Truck

  6/18/09   Española Police, Okhay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Children Mess With Fuse Box Monday,...

Lucrative Contract Awarded To Same County Firm

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

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

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

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...

Acequia Blocks Attempt To Transfer Los Luceros Water Rights

6/18/09     Acequia de Alcalde commissioners have shot down a petition to transfer water rights associated with the Los Luceros property to two government entities...

Big Brothers Seek Male Role Models

From a press release 7/2/09     In an effort to get more boys matched with positive male role-models, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico...

Nominations Sought For Farm Boards

From a press release 6/11/09     Farmer and rancher candidate nominations begin June 15 for local Farm Service Agency county committees.      The nomination period continues through...

Northern Selects New Hoops Coach

SUN Staff Report 6/18/09     Christina Jost has been hired as Northern New Mexico College’s women’s basketball coach.     Jost, 31, of Arlington, Ill., was one of...

New Jail Boss To Oversee Own Mother

7/2/09     Incoming Rio Arriba County Jail Administrator Larry DeYapp Jr. will oversee a staff of 30 that includes his own mother.     DeYapp Jr. has...

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