Century Bank Ownership Will Change Under Deal

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Changes are coming for Century Bank if a deal with Oklahoma-based 7Bank Corp goes through.The Española location at 322 N. Riverside Drive is expected...

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Applications Accepted for Low Income Customers

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Low income Española water customers can save nearly $25 on their monthly bill by applying to have the service fees waived, but they only have three weeks to do so.Española residents have until Oct. 30 to...

Police Blotter: Homeless Man Threatens Employees, Then Flashes Them

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The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily...

Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Get Woman in Car

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New Mexico State Police officers arrested a Tres Piedras man for allegedly approaching a woman and demanding that she get in his car, while telling her he was a police officer and showing her a badge.Officers...

Viarreal, Lujan on President’s List

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Tristen Viarreal and Briana Lujan, both of Española, were named to the summer 2026 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.700 and above...
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City Councilor Endorses Hull

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I have had the pleasure of knowing Gregg Hull since his early years as mayor of Rio Rancho. From the beginning, what stood out to me was his approach to public service and, particularly, his willingness...

Reform Legislative Ethics Laws to Restore Trust in Government

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A 2025 poll by Research & Polling, Inc. for the Albuquerque-based Garrity Group found that only 19% of New Mexico residents trust state government officials, a record low and down from 31% just five years earlier....

Deb Haaland and Gregg Hull: Who Are They, Really?

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Watching social media chatter and newspaper letters to the editor, I see two questions dominating discussions of the governor’s race: Will she or won’t she? Is he or isn’t he? Democrat Deb Haaland answered the first...

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Andy and Diane Bustos

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With deep sorrow, we announce the unexpected passing of Andy and Diane Bustos on September 16, 2026. Andy was born on December 3, 1947, to Andres “Tito” and Lourdes Bustos, Diane was born on May 17,1952...

Dylan Ethan Romero

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Dylan Ethan Romero 10 Year Anniversary Remembering you is easy We do it every day, but there’s an ache within our hearts that will never go away. We love you and miss you forver. Mom, Andy Donna Lee & Kathy Grandma & Grandpa Tia Amanda

Douglas Jude Tafoya

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DOUGLAS JUDE TAFOYA SEPTEMBER 13, 1942-SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Douglas (“Doug”) Jude Tafoya, who returned to our Most Sacred Creator in the early...

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Applications Open for Four-Year Scholarships

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Applications opened Oct. 1 for the LANL Foundation’s Four-Year Undergraduate Scholarship Program, offering high school seniors and current undergraduate students in Northern New Mexico...

Applications Accepted for Low Income Customers

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Low income Española water customers can save nearly $25 on their monthly bill by applying to have the service fees waived, but they only...

Battling for Playoff Positions

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The football teams for the local big schools are battling for playoff positions as both face beatable opponents this week.Española Valley vs. Rio Grande7...

Northern Briefs 10/8/26

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Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for...

Players Exposed to Propane During Game

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At least two football players were rushed to the hospital by ambulance for treatment Sept. 25 following prolonged exposure to propane gas leaking from...

Police Blotter: Homeless Man Threatens Employees, Then Flashes Them

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

Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Get Woman in Car

Cops Courts
New Mexico State Police officers arrested a Tres Piedras man for allegedly approaching a woman and demanding that she get in his car, while...

Viarreal, Lujan on President’s List

Community
Tristen Viarreal and Briana Lujan, both of Española, were named to the summer 2026 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students...

No Berm Caused 7 Brew Flooding

City
Drivers unexpectedly had to go water fording across the 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee parking lot in September just to get a drink.Heavy rain caused...

City Councilor Endorses Hull

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I have had the pleasure of knowing Gregg Hull since his early years as mayor of Rio Rancho. From the beginning, what stood out...

Garcia Pleads No Contest in Man’s Stabbing Death

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Cesar Garcia pleaded no contest to one count of second degree murder for stabbing Anthony Velasquez, 32, to death in the Ohkay Owingeh laundromat...

EVHS Tops Grants in 20-14 Victory

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Now that the air is finally starting to turn a little crisper, the back half of the high school football season is in full...
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