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 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 the opportunity to receive up to $20,000 in scholarship support.Since 1998, the...

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...
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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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Alex Carrillo

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Alex Carrillo entered his eternal home into the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, on September 24, 2026, and to celebrate his son’s birthday. Born in Carrizo Springs, Texas, on February 17, 1954, to Uvaldo and...

Lorence Martinez

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Lorence Martinez, age 92, of Petaca, NM, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026. She was born on May 17, 1934, to Eugenio and Fedelina Martinez.  She lived and spent most of her life in Petaca, NM,...

George F. Morse

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George Fischer Morse July 30, 1947 – September 19, 2026 A very unique person was the first-born son of William Morse and Thedora Doris Pulone. They named him George Fischer, a name chosen from the paternal side of...

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Española Man Accused of Attacking Girlfriend

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Prosecutors are asking a judge to hold an Española man without bail after he allegedly attacked his girlfriend while he was on pre-trial release...

Alex Carrillo

Obituaries
Alex Carrillo entered his eternal home into the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, on September 24, 2026, and to celebrate his son’s birthday....

Lorence Martinez

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Lorence Martinez, age 92, of Petaca, NM, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026. She was born on May 17, 1934, to Eugenio and Fedelina...

George F. Morse

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George Fischer Morse July 30, 1947 – September 19, 2026 A very unique person was the first-born son of William Morse and Thedora Doris Pulone. They...

Dylan E. 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...

Playoffs Less Than a Month Away

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With the calendar flipping to October, playoffs are lurking on the horizon less than a month away for fall sports as teams sharpen their...

Pets of the Week

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Mamba is a 72 lb. land manatee. She is 7 years old, built like a very large loaf and operates at precisely one-quarter speed....

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

City
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

Sports
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...
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