El Rito News

Northern New Mexico College is rethinking plans for more than $1 million in new construction at its El Rito campus in the wake of complaints about the cutting down of 16 mature trees there.

Northern New Mexico College is rethinking plans for more than $1 million in construction at its El Rito campus in Rio Arriba County after complaints about a decision to cut down 16 mature trees.

As Northern New Mexico College looks forward to potentially achieving university status by 2015, it's also looking back this weekend with a birthday party commemorating 100 years.

Missing woman still sought State police late Thursday were still searching for a woman from the El Rito area who has been missing for weeks.

Pamela Arrington, 46, was arrested for driving under the influence, failure to maintain a lane and having an open container.

The Carson National Forest has released a proposed plan for managing motorized travel and is seeking public comment.

The Carson National Forest has prepared an environmental assessment of a plan to manage off-highway travel in three ranger districts within the northern New Mexico forest.

Ernestine D. Evans, 82, had her share of hard knocks while growing up on a ranch in El Rito in rural New Mexico.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department is investigating the following reports: Someone broke into an office on Ocate Road on Friday or Saturday and stole boxing gloves, head gear, boxing bags, jerseys, stereo speakers and other items.