Northern Briefs

County Politico Not Among Super Finalists

4/9/09     The Española School District announced April 1 the final four superintendent candidates to replace outgoing Superintendent David Cockerham.     The finalists include two local...

Mom, Daughter Arrested with Drugs

4/9/09     An Española mother and daughter were arrested March 31 for narcotics-trafficking after anonymous tipsters notified police, according to court documents.     The tipsters described...

Using Sludge as Fertilizer May Post Health Risks

3/19/09     Sewage. Sludge. Recycled human waste. Biosolids.     It goes by many other names that cannot be printed in this newspaper, and Española residents produce...

McCurdy Students Shine at Science Fair

From a press release 4/9/09     Six McCurdy High School students traveled to Socorro April 4 to compete in the 2009 New Mexico Science and Engineering...

Winter Breathes Last Gasp?

4/2/09     The powerful spring storm that hit Northern New Mexico from March 26 to 28 forced the cancellation of high school athletic events and...

Rio Arriba Clinics Revieve Thousands in Federal Stimulus Money

4/9/09     New Mexico health clinics will receive $4.9 million dollars in federal stimulus money, the federal Health and Human Services Department announced March 27.    ...

Speller Gets to 2nd Round at State

SUN Staff Report 3/19/09     Lindrith Heritage School student Alycia Davis made it to the second round of the state spelling bee in Albuquerque Saturday before...

Juvenile, Arson Records Kept from the Public

3/19/09     While most police documents are available for public inspection, juvenile criminal records and some reports related to arson investigations can be sealed under...

Drilling Moratorium To Be Extended

2/12/09     Rio Arriba County may extend its oil and gas drilling moratorium again because the County oil and gas ordinance is not complete and...

Police Look for Suspects in Stabbing

SUN Staff Report 3/12/09     State Police are looking for three suspects after three men were stabbed March 5 in a fight in Chama.     Robert Mulligan,...

Districts Ask for Help Fighting Weeds

SUN Staff Report 3/12/09     Members of the East Rio Arriba and Upper Chama soil and water conservation districts told Rio Arriba County commissioners Feb. 26...

Heartbreaking: Leopards Lose By Two after Furious Comeback

3/12/09     Ironically, a game that was played at breakneck speed was decided by which team’s players could score while standing still.     And from the...

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