1 Dead After Shooting Friday Night in Vallecitos

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN There have been no charges filed following the shooting death of a man in Vallecitos on July 10, as...

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The following winners were announced after the Pet Parade Saturday at the Plaza de EspañolaCat basket: Catfish’s Juniper and Larz (two cats in a giant fish tank in a big cart, not pictured)DogsFourth Place: Chalopa (cholo)Third...

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1 Dead After Shooting Friday Night in Vallecitos

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN There have been no charges filed following the shooting death of a man in Vallecitos on July 10, as Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies are calling it a likely case of...
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By Javier Sanchez I could hear the cringe-worthy words coming out of my mouth. It was too late and I couldn’t even take them back. What was happening to me? It was like watching a slow-moving train...

Don’t Let Them Forget the Victims of New Mexico’s Fentanyl Crisis

By Sam LeDoux When I first learned of the whistleblower allegations that the Drug Enforcement Administration knowingly allowed thousands of fentanyl pills to enter New Mexico unchecked, I was outraged. Outraged, however, does not begin to describe...

Criticizing Public Officials Results in Restraining Order

There comes a time when we have to ask ourselves what kind of community we want to be.I’ve always believed that asking questions, holding public officials accountable and having honest conversations are part of a healthy...

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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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2026 Española Fiesta Pet Parade Winners

The following winners were announced after the Pet Parade Saturday at the Plaza de EspañolaCat basket: Catfish’s Juniper and Larz (two cats in a...

2 Arrested, Woman Still Missing

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A 44-year-old woman is missing, while the two men accused of kidnapping her and shooting her boyfriend in the...

Meet the staff of the Roswell Tribune ushering in a new era in southern New Mexico journalism

Anyone interested in writing for the Roswell Tribune can contact Managing Editor Adrian Hedden at achedden@elritomedia.com.

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By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN There have been no charges filed following the shooting death of a man in Vallecitos on July 10, as...

District Vacancies Remain Unfilled

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Officers Didn’t Report Alleged Drug Use to CYFD Before Baby’s Death

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN A woman has a pretrial conference hearing set for Aug. 3 in a case where she was charged with...

Criticizing Public Officials Results in Restraining Order

There comes a time when we have to ask ourselves what kind of community we want to be.I’ve always believed that asking questions, holding...

Don’t Let Them Forget the Victims of New Mexico’s Fentanyl Crisis

By Sam LeDoux When I first learned of the whistleblower allegations that the Drug Enforcement Administration knowingly allowed thousands of fentanyl pills to enter New...

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