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Cell Towers Set To Go Up In T.A. and Lindrith

12/11/08     Parts of Rio Arriba County could see improved cellular coverage if Alltel activates one tower and gets permission to move ahead with another.    ...

Mayor picked for Denish’s Advisory Team

12/11/08     Española Mayor Joseph Maestas will lead a short-term advisory team in charge of transportation and infrastructure issues for incoming Gov. Diane Denish, a...

One Seat Up for Election in Irrigation District

12/4/08     Santa Cruz Irrigation District Board member Manuel Quintana Jr. is up for re-election Dec. 8.     Quintana is seeking a second three-year term.     “I...

Credit Unions Warn Against Credit Card Scam

From a press release 12/18/08     Northern New Mexico credit unions are responding to the recent large-scale attempt at fraud and identity theft by telephone.     ...

Chimayó Homeless Shelter Site Nixed

12/18/08     Community opposition appears to have forced Interfaith Leap to search for another homeless shelter location for the third time in a little over...

Mariachis Asked to Play at Presidential Inauguration

SUN Staff Report 12/11/08     Española Valley High School’s mariachi band played once for Barack Obama when he was a presidential candidate. Now the band might...

Cop’s Hearing Delayed until March

SUN Staff Report 12/18/08     Española Police officer Eugene Rodella, on leave since March after his wife reported he allegedly assaulted her, will likely go before...

Acequia Board Race Uncontested

SUN Staff Report 12/11/08     Santa Cruz Irrigation District Board member Manuel Quintana Jr. is apparently safe in his seat after running for re-election with no...

Suicide Attempt Follows Injection

12/18/08     Thomas Maestas lay on the ground in front of his singlewide trailer Dec. 11 in Alcalde and repeatedly yelled out his son’s name.    ...

Eagle Nest Lake Closed to Ice Fishing

From a press release 12/18/08     Eagle Nest Lake is temporarily closed to fishing and boating until the ice that now covers the lake becomes thick...

Mother Cited for DUI For Crash That Broke Her Child’s Nose

12/18/08     A Santa Cruz woman’s 20-month-old daughter sustained a facial injury Dec. 7 when she collided with a tree during a drunk-driving accident, according...

COUNTY SHOWDOWN WITH DRILLING COMPANY DELAYED

12/11/08     Rio Arriba County’s fight against oil drilling near Tierra Amarilla has been delayed once more.     The County was supposed to bring its case...

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