With deep love and gratitude, the family of Leontina (Tina) Lydia Gallegos announces her peaceful passing. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and community servant, she leaves behind a legacy defined by faith, hard work, compassion, and unwavering dedication to others. Leontina (Tina) Lydia Gallegos 89 resident of Chama passed away peacefully in her home on February 24, after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her parents Geronimo and Maria Luisa Rivera, her husband Felix Ricardo (Cardo) Gallegos, an infant daughter Sarah Gallegos, and son Richard F. (Cardito) Gallegos, brothers Jerry Rivera, Praxedes Rivera, and sister Mary Louise Rivera. She is survived by a brother José Ignacio Rivera (Jill), a son José Abél Gallegos (Angela), daughters Melinda Gallegos, and Tina Gallegos-Martínez (José Larrañaga) two granddaughters, Hannah Hughes, Lea Pacheco and great-grandson Caleb Olguin. A brother-inlaw Martin Gallegos (Cristella), and sisters-in-law Mary Gallegos, Olivia Rivera, and Patsy Rivera.
Alfonso Duran (Al or Fungi) passed on January 22, 2026. Born in Dixon, New Mexico, in 1937 and raised in Santa Fe and Española, Al led a purposeful life dedicated to his family and the service of his community.
The passage of medical malpractice reform is the most important public policy success in New Mexico in more than a decade. It took support from New Mexicans of every political stripe and a bi-partisan coalition in the Legislature to achieve this success, but at long last the State’s malpractice-driven doctor shortage may be over.
As I adjusted to the news over the weekend that our country and Israel had attacked Iran, I began devouring updates — from the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to President Trump’s encouragement that Iran’s population rise up and replace the 47-year-old theocratic regime.
Fedelina Montalvo went to be with our Lord and her beloved husband on February 25, 2026. Born and raised in Cordova, New Mexico, she lived a life full of love and laughter among family and friends.
A judge found Ricky Romero not competent to stand trial and a danger to the community, on Aug. 26, ordering him to be committed to the state’s mental hospital in Las Vegas.
The 10th annual Rio Chama Congreso will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 at the El Rito Northern New Mexico College campus in the Cutting Hall dining room. There will be in-person presentations, discussions and free lunch provided by El Farolito. Topics include: Fire outlook, water outlook, river connectivity, watershed restoration plans, beaver project, regional water plan, Rio Chama channel rehab, reclamation updates, Basin study, El Vado, lots of opportunities to connect and network across the watershed. There will also be a free screening of “Thinking Like Water” in the evening. The event is free but registration is required. Register at https://riochamacongreso.eventbrite. com
Prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a restaurant owner accused by a New Mexico State Police officer of deleting surveillance footage that had been the subject of a subpoena in a liquor law violation investigation.
A federal grand jury indicted a Dulce man on Jan. 21 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury for an alleged attack involving a knife and a table.
