Northern Briefs

Panzy Trio Not Enough for Dulce

1/15/09     The Dulce Hawks lost by one point to the Pecos Panthers in the Northern Rio Grande consolation championship Jan. 10 in Pojoaque.     The...

Rio Arriba Boasts Three National Spelling Bee Qualifiers

1/8/09     Attending his granddaughter’s school-wide spelling bee at McCurdy School brought back memories for Russ Shinn.     More than 50 years ago, Shinn stood on...

Car Flees Scene after Running Over Man

1/1/09     A man survived a rollover accident in the early morning hours of Christmas eve only to be struck by a passing car about...

City Planner to Handle City’s Lobbying

1/8/09     In lieu of hiring a lobbyist, the city of Española will send Planning Director Cyrus Samii to the state legislature to track its...

Nephew Accused of Shooting Uncle

1/8/09     A man who allegedly threatened to shoot up his nephew’s house ended up being shot in the arm, according to Española Police.     Manuel...

Giant Hilltopper Towers over Elks

12/25/08     The presence of 6-foot, 11-inch Alex Kirk in the post for Los Alamos proved to be the difference in the second half of...

Academy To Fight Closure

12/25/08     The Española Military Academy’s Governing Board decided in an emotionally-charged meeting Dec. 17 to appeal a state Public Education Commission ruling that could...

Pueblos Choose New Officials

1/8/09     The Santa Clara and Ohkay Owingeh pueblos both assumed new leadership this week.     Marcelino Aguino was appointed Jan. 1 to a two-year term...

Northern Buys Land for Dorms

1/1/09     Northern New Mexico College shelled out $1.76 million to close three land deals last month that will expand its Española campus by almost...

Value Of Food Stamps Drops as Prices Rise

1/15/09     Increasing numbers of Rio Arriba County residents are turning to food stamps to get enough to eat, according to state Human Services Department...

Industrial Road Project Angers Businesses, Won’t Fix Flooding

12/25/08     A multi-million dollar project to rebuild Industrial Park Road in Española is upsetting adjacent business owners, who say the new road design could...

Arts Center Gets Funds from Lab Group

From a press release 1/15/09     The Española Valley Fiber Arts Center was one of five organizations to be awarded grant money Dec. 3 by the...

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