Man Indicted After ATV Incident

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A Rio Arriba grand jury indicted an Alcalde man who allegedly ran over his neighbor with an all-terrain vehicle.Andrew...

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By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN Early voting in underway in Rio Arriba County and voters will have their choice between five candidates in the race sheriff.Current Sheriff Lorenzo Aguilar is running against three opponents in the...

Police Blotter: Using Hand Sanitizer to Burn Weeds, Fellow Student

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...

Northern Briefs 5/7/26

Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication that week. Legion Meeting The American Legion members of Post 17 will meet, along with...

Man Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN New Mexico State Police officers arrested a 50-year-old Chimayó man after he allegedly ran over a man on the side of State Road 76 in Chimayó, killing him, then fled the...
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By Javier Sanchez Moms have a knack for asking questions. Where are you going? Who are you going with? How was school today?They are the professionals. You can’t escape their clutches without telling them what’s going on...

If We Support Life, We Must Support Families

By Sam LeDoux A few weeks ago, I found out that I am going to become a father. Like any major life event, it has made me reflect deeply on what I believe and what kind of...

Who’s to Blame This Time?

By Cal ThomasTribune Content Agency It would be amusing if it wasn’t so serious. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and several other Democrats were on weekend programs calling for a toning down of the political conversation...

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August 11,1955 - January 11, 2026
Deluvina Geneva Martinez, a lifelong resident of Canjilon, NM, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born September 9, 1962, in Leadville, Colorado, to Aquilino and Dolores Baca.

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Man Indicted After ATV Incident

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A Rio Arriba grand jury indicted an Alcalde man who allegedly ran over his neighbor with an all-terrain vehicle.Andrew...

Plenty Still on the Line

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN Although it’s unlikely any of the local boys track and field teams will be vying for the blue trophy...

If We Support Life, We Must Support Families

By Sam LeDoux A few weeks ago, I found out that I am going to become a father. Like any major life event, it has...

There is Only One Answer to ‘Why?’

By Javier Sanchez Moms have a knack for asking questions. Where are you going? Who are you going with? How was school today?They are the...

EPS Appoints New Super.

By Cadie CarrilloSpecial to the SUN Following the April 27 resignation of former superintendent Carl Marano, the Española Public Schools Board of Education moved quickly...

Who’s to Blame This Time?

By Cal ThomasTribune Content Agency It would be amusing if it wasn’t so serious. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and several other Democrats were...

Attorney Drafts No Confidence in Sheriff Letter

By Wheeler Cowperthwaite Special to the SUN Deputies, sergeants and detectives signed a letter of no confidence in Rio Arriba County Sheriff Lorenzo Aguilar citing an...

History Unfolds for EVHS Tennis

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN History is unfolding for the Española Valley girls tennis team.When the brackets were announced Sunday evening for the Class...

McCurdy Track Team’s Expectations are High

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN When it comes to local Class 2A girls track and field, it’s all about the McCurdy 4x800-meter relay team.The...

Lady Sundevil Has 2 Walk-offs to End Season

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN Gaining state glory is how all senior athletes want to go out, but finishing a career on a high...

Bobcats Head Back to State Tourney

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN McCurdy baseball has been here and done that plenty of times before, but not quite like this.The Bobcats not...

Man Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN New Mexico State Police officers arrested a 50-year-old Chimayó man after he allegedly ran over a man on the...