Fruitland News

The Navajo Nation Council this week approved approximately $650,000 for the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise to purchase a modular building to house Class II gaming in the Tse Daa K'aan Chapter, an agricultural ...

With participants and spectators continuing to swarm the city during the National High School Finals Rodeo, the Farmington Indian Center is gearing up for its seventh annual Indian Market.

Marlin and Martha Saggboy look at the gravity-fed drip irrigation system set up for tomatoes and peppers at the NMSU Agricultural Science Center at Farmington during the center's 5th open house and field tour ...

More than 200 oil and gas industry representatives spent Friday trying to wrap their heads around 147 overhead projector slides explaining how to properly implement new pit rules.

Construction of the new chapter house in Upper Fruitland was a lesson in persistence, Council Delegate LoRenzo Bates told the community Wednesday at the dedication ceremony.

San Juan Dineh Water Users superintendent Martin Duncan discusses a pipe irrigation system with Fruitland, N.M., with farmer William Lee at Lee's 9.7-acre farm.

In a corner of the Navajo Nation burdened by old and heavily polluting coal-fired power plants, it matters little to many tribal elders that another facility promises to be the most efficient and cleanest of ...

Raytheon Missile Systems' NAPI facility launched the Memorial Day weekend by honoring its employees and celebrating its new, 30,000-square-foot expansion project.

“Theirs had been a key role in the Battle of Bataan, which in turn had been instrumental in saving Australia from attack and in slowing Japanese advances in the Pacific, to make possible MacArthur's triumphant return and eventual victory.”

When the 200th Coast Artillery Regiment of National Guardsmen from New Mexico went to the Philippines in September 1941, they had no idea they would become Japanese prisoners of war and participate in the ... via Four Corners Business Journal

“You always have that fear in your heart, but I have to remember that Casey wouldn't have gone if he didn't feel it was the necessary thing to do”

The true tragedy of war hit San Juan County hard last week when the U.S. Department of Defense announced Staff Sgt. via Farmington Daily Times

“We put it to the people, before the whole Nation, and they voted yes”

Two presidential hopefuls have filed to run against chapter President Duane "Chili" Yazzie for a chance at Shiprock's top elected position. via Farmington Daily Times

“Most of the bridges are from the 1980s and '90s”

San Juan County Commissioners approved a prioritization program last week for the county's bridges over local washes and waterways. via Farmington Daily Times

“You always have that fear in your heart”

Flags in Farmington are at half staff this weekend to honor Staff Sgt. Kevin Casey Roberts, who was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan. via Farmington Daily Times

“Almost six years later no data is available from the task force other than suggestions for how to mitigate the effects of more drilling. We continue to say the way to prevent the ozone is to deny the permits.”

San Juan County is ranked No. 6 on the nation's Top 20 Worst Offenders for Carbon Dioxide Emissions list in research published by a Purdue University professor. via Farmington Daily Times

“She said she heard something pop, and all of a sudden it was on fire”

Alice Cabrales' sobs brought her to her knees. "I can't believe this, I can't believe this," she said again and again, clutching her dog Fred's curly black coat while gazing at the wreckage of her home. via Farmington Daily Times

“My mom is in my life, too, but it's special to have my dad there. It feels good.”

It's often been said that a good man is hard to find. That was not the case Tuesday at Little Feet Child Development Center in the Sky Mesa View community in Upper Fruitland. via Farmington Daily Times

“Both cars lost control and went across the median and into eastbound traffic”

A suspected drunken driver caused a three-car collision Friday night on U.S. 64, police said. via Farmington Daily Times

“A dad's love is a special memory the heart will never forget.”

Ellis Dewitt Mcgee, 91, of Farmington, passed away March 21, 2008, at home surrounded by his children after a courageous battle with cancer. via Farmington Daily Times

“People say it's just a matter of time until these get done”

The Shiprock Chapter of the Navajo Nation stands to gain more than $350,000 for capital outlay projects following Gov. via Farmington Daily Times

New Mexico State Police Donalyn Petago, 38, of Dulce, arrested for suspended driver's license, speeding, no insurance, open container and warrant for failure to appear. via Farmington Daily Times