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New Year’s Drinks Result in Man’s Arrest for Kidnapping

Española City Police officers charged a man who is on probation, with first degree kidnapping, false imprisonment and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon...

Leyba Pleads Guilty to Criminal Trespass

After New Mexico State Police officers charged a Canjilon woman with aggravated burglary for allegedly breaking into her dead mother’s house and trying to...

Charges Against Martinez Dismissed

Prosecutors have dismissed charges brought by New Mexico State Police officers against an Española man, arrested on a charge of felon in possession of...

Police Investigate Shooting Friday Morning

Española Police were investigating a shooting Friday morning that occurred in Pajarito. Police Chief Mizel Garcia said one man was shot in the neck...

Chimayó Man Pleads to Lesser Charges in Father’s Beating Case

A Chimayó man who allegedly beat his 89-year-old father so severely, he sent him to the intensive care unit, then fought with deputies trying...

Police Blotter: That’s Not Santa Claus Dancing on the Storage Unit Rooftop

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

City Council Votes to Terminate Reichelt

After 108 days in the position, Lauren Reichelt is no longer the Española city manager. The city council voted to terminate her employment during a...

One Man Accused of Attacking, Slashing Jail Guard With Scissors

A Medanales man being held without bail for allegedly burning down his father’s house, then stealing a firefighter’s pickup truck responding to the fire,...

Serial Drunk Driving Offender Pleads Guilty to Fourth Offense

A serial drunk driving offender pleaded guilty to a single charge of drunk driving fourth offense on Dec. 4, with a sentence set at...

New Coffee Spot is Brewing

A drive-thru coffee shop known for its wide-ranging menu, fast service and energy drinks is coming to Española. 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee will open later...

Democrats Blame Everyone but Themselves as Doctors Leave

Something I’m hearing lately is, “That’s medicine in New Mexico,” spoken by weary doctors trying to explain a two-month waiting list for a physical...

Letter to the Editor 01/15/26

Restore Trust The City of Española desperately needs two things, unity and stability, under Mayor John Ramon Vigil what we have seen is chaos and...