Northern Briefs

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...

Oil, Gas Revenue Dip Worsens

7/2/09     Rio Arriba County’s oil and gas revenues continue to free-fall, County Comptroller Mary Louise Martinez said.     The County faces a projected $6.5 million...

State Sued over Pay Cut

6/18/09     Statewide unions whose members include city, school and state workers in Rio Arriba County filed a lawsuit in Albuquerque Monday to halt implementation...

County Won’t Replace Finance Watchdog

6/25/09     Rio Arriba County will not replace County Comptroller Mary Louise Martinez when she retires June 30, County Manager Lorenzo Valdez said.     “The comptroller’s...

Former AD Hired As New Athletic Director

6/18/09     A familiar face will be returning to the position of athletic director at Española Valley High School.     The Española School District has hired...

City Beats Deadline on Wells

7/2/09     The city of Española staked a claim to very deep, brackish waters just before new state regulations took effect in March.     “We were...

Students Suspected in School Vandalism

SUN Staff Report 6/18/09     Vandals ravaged six classrooms at Española Middle School June 11, discharging fire extinguishers and damaging furniture.     Española School District Superintendent David...

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