Farmington News

Omar Villa and his cousin, Lopita Villa, stood Wednesday evening at the back of the crowded sanctuary inside Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Farmington.

New Mexico's unemployment rate is almost 7 percent, but for residents with disabilities, the 2011 unemployment rate was about 35 percent.

Youth leadership team member and Farmington High School senior Francine Briones laughs on Thursday during the San Juan United Way Victory Celebration Luncheon at the Courtyard Marriott in Farmington.

School officials locked down Farmington High School Thursday afternoon after a man entered the school with a knife.

That afternoon, just before dark, Mendenhall and his wife were driving home to Aztec on County Road 516.

A convicted sex offender pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to three sexual assault charges against a 12-year-old girl.

A new bass fishing circuit will have a meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, in the showroom at Ziems Ford Corners, 5700 E. Main St. in Farmington.

The unofficial results for Tuesday's regular municipal election show Gregg Hull and former city councilor Michael Williams are the two front runners for the mayoral seat.

Six candidates across San Juan County who ran unopposed for their respective seats were elected or re-elected on Tuesday.

Tommy Roberts' amplified voice wavered Tuesday night as he told a room of supporters at the Civic Center that he will be their mayor for another four years.

"I just told all these people here how much I appreciate their belief in me," he said from Fire House Java & Cuisine on Tuesday night after unofficial results from the city clerk showed he had won.

Bill Standley received nearly 500 more votes than James Rowland, the incumbent part-time judge.

At least three people were injured in an oil rig fire south of Farmington on Tuesday, according to Sandoval County Fire Chief James Maxon.

Bill Liese and Rena Scott were running for municipal judge and Bill Standley and James Rowland were running for part-time municipal judge.

Funeral services for Farmington, N.M., and longtime Dove Creek resident Albert L. Hall will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 7 at the Dove Creek First Assembly of God Church.

New Mexico lawmakers approved a state budget bill in the recently concluded session that includes $300,000 intended to fund studies of a freight railroad to Farmington and rail ports in the Gallup area, officials said.

Councilor Gayla McCulloch, left, files paperwork to run for City Council earlier this year with Farmington City Clerk Dianne Smylie, right, at the Farmington City Hall.

In the world of Smoothie King, 3554 E. Main St. #G, customization includes vitamins and herbal remedies to enhance a smoothie from beyond blended fruit and yogurt.

SILVER CITY >> In a municipal election that features only a couple of contested races, tomorrow's tussle between Lynda Aiman-Smith and Rebecca Spann for the district two seat on the town council is drawing attention.

Author and historian Catherine Davis places a book back on a shelf on Saturday at the San Juan County Historical Society in Aztec.