Farmington News

While preparing trenching work last week, road crews found an unexpected water line underground at the corner of Light Plant Road and Aztec Boulevard.

A new Farmington business owner is catering to one of the fastest growing groups of gun owners in the country: women.

Mark Laskow, chairman of the Carnegie Hero Fund commission, presents Steve Rogge with the Carnegie Medal on Saturday at the National Guard Armory in Farmington.

The Farmington Fire Department's Eric Hickerson stood on Saturday at the edge of the pool at the Farmington Aquatic Center.

The San Juan County District Attorney's Office has determined the shooting of John Marszalek II by Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Spencer was reasonable, and no further action will be taken.

A state representative for San Juan County has said he would consider entering a lawsuit with other counties to challenge one of Gov. Susana Martinez's line-item vetoes in Senate Bill 268.

Frank Hayes, a member of Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity board of directors, poses for a portrait on Thursday at the organization's new Habitat Store off Arrington Street in Farmington.

San Juan College President Toni Pendergrass on Friday detailed the college's efforts to increase student retention and reduce the number of remedial classes students need as they start college.

Olive Martin enjoys her lemonade and pickle on Friday at Keely Stockham's Relay for Life lemonade stand at her home in Farmington.

San Juan Regional Medical Center is hosting a free cardiac screening for teens ages 13 to 18 from noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 16 at the hospital's Cardiac Cath Lab and Radiology waiting area, located at 801 W. Maple St. in Farmington.

The Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp's Point South will present a concert by the Yankee Brass Band Wednesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. The concert is free, with donations appreciated.

AD LIB TOSS Drought Watch Graphic: JULY IS STARTING OFF WETTER THAN NORMAL. 0.85" SO FAR IN JULY, ON THE YEAR WE ARE NEARLY AT 2-INCHES, WHICH IS STILL 1.63" BELOW NORMAL.

Farmington police on Thursday investigate a body found in a creek at Brook Haven Park West, located south of Glade Lane and west of Airport Drive in Farmington.

Farmington police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a commercial burglary that occurred at 1:55 a.m. June 27 on the 200 block of North Orchard Avenue.

San Juan County school superintendents answered a variety of questions from members of the state Legislative Finance Committee about the performance of their schools on Thursday, debating the validity of merit pay for teachers and the quality of education provided by online charter schools.

A Farmington resident was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a standoff that lasted more than three hours in the Wildflower subdivision.

Roving with the Arts , the classical music and arts heard weekdays on San Juan College radio station KSJE 90.9 FM, is returning to the airwaves at 8 a.m., Monday, March 3. New host Leigh Black Irvin will provide listeners with classical music, arts news and author interviews.

The Farmington Police Department is seeking information about two men suspected of robbing three people at gunpoint during a gathering in northeast Farmington on the morning of June 29. The department released still photos taken from a surveillance camera at a Flora Vista convenience store that purport to show one of the men.

Police say Gregory Johnson, 53, was carrying condoms and Viagra pills in his car when he allegedly masturbated in front of a family in a parking lot , according to WFTV.

Because of incomplete burial records, the Cortez Cemetery board decided Thursday to stop selling plots in the oldest part of the cemetery.The decision was triggered by a recent double-booking of a grave site in that area originally owned by Bob and Lorraine James, of Farmington, N.M., since 2001.