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Early Morning Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead - riograndesun.com
Early Morning Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 4:08 pm
Rio Arriba County Health & Human Services Department Pilots Naloxbox Program To Combat Opioid Overdoses - losalamosreporter.com
Rio Arriba County Health & Human Services Department Pilots Naloxbox Program To Combat Opioid Overdoses losalamosreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Rio Arriba County family loses everything in New Year's Eve fire - santafenewmexican.com
Rio Arriba County family loses everything in New Year's Eve fire santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Rio Arriba County land grant aims to restore acequia, crops on Forest Service land once their own - santafenewmexican.com
Rio Arriba County land grant aims to restore acequia, crops on Forest Service land once their own santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bitter exchange erupts between relatives in Rio Arriba murder trial - santafenewmexican.com
Bitter exchange erupts between relatives in Rio Arriba murder trial santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Trial begins for Rio Arriba man accused in 2022 fatal shooting amid chaotic dispute - santafenewmexican.com
Trial begins for Rio Arriba man accused in 2022 fatal shooting amid chaotic dispute santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Man accused of kidnapping and battering girlfriend in Rio Arriba County - santafenewmexican.com
Man accused of kidnapping and battering girlfriend in Rio Arriba County santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Agencies document emergency police spending in Rio Arriba, Santa Fe counties - santafenewmexican.com
Agencies document emergency police spending in Rio Arriba, Santa Fe counties santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
NMSP arrests suspect after deadly shooting at Ohkay Owingeh Casino - kob.com
NMSP arrests suspect after deadly shooting at Ohkay Owingeh Casino kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Former Democrat Patricia Salazar looks to revive Republican Party in deep blue Rio Arriba County - santafenewmexican.com
Former Democrat Patricia Salazar looks to revive Republican Party in deep blue Rio Arriba County santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Republicans seek to flip Democratic stronghold Rio Arriba County - santafenewmexican.com
Republicans seek to flip Democratic stronghold Rio Arriba County santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pilot program will offer $500 per month to kinship caregivers in Rio Arriba, San Juan counties - santafenewmexican.com
Pilot program will offer $500 per month to kinship caregivers in Rio Arriba, San Juan counties santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
State Launches Kinship Caregiving Pilot Program In Rio Arriba And San Juan Counties - losalamosreporter.com
State Launches Kinship Caregiving Pilot Program In Rio Arriba And San Juan Counties losalamosreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
NM aging department rolls out its Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program in Rio Arriba, San Juan counties - sourcenm.com
NM aging department rolls out its Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program in Rio Arriba, San Juan counties sourcenm.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rio Arriba County Election Results 2025 - koat.com
Rio Arriba County Election Results 2025 koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 5:47 pm
Assessor Catches Error, Saving Taxpayers $2M - riograndesun.com
Assessor Catches Error, Saving Taxpayers $2M riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Española man accused of shooting at couple he was staying with - santafenewmexican.com
Española man accused of shooting at couple he was staying with santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deputy on Leave After Embezzlement Accusation - riograndesun.com
Deputy on Leave After Embezzlement Accusation riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Investigation continues into death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield - koat.com
Investigation continues into death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Española police chief addresses unease over National Guard deployment - nmpoliticalreport.com
Española police chief addresses unease over National Guard deployment nmpoliticalreport.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County man pleads guilty to raping 14-year-old, faces 7-15 years in prison - santafenewmexican.com
Rio Arriba County man pleads guilty to raping 14-year-old, faces 7-15 years in prison santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NM health officials: Drug overdoses surging in Taos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties - sourcenm.com
NM health officials: Drug overdoses surging in Taos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties sourcenm.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Overdose deaths, emergency room visits increase in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos counties - santafenewmexican.com
Overdose deaths, emergency room visits increase in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos counties santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 Inmates Beaten, Guards Threatened at RACDC - riograndesun.com
2 Inmates Beaten, Guards Threatened at RACDC riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Officials report at least 30 NM acequias suffered millions in damage in recent floods - sourcenm.com
Officials report at least 30 NM acequias suffered millions in damage in recent floods sourcenm.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Two inmates beaten at jail in Rio Arriba County | State - rdrnews.com
Two inmates beaten at jail in Rio Arriba County | State rdrnews.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man with prior DWI convictions gets pulled over, charged again in Rio Arriba County - krqe.com
Man with prior DWI convictions gets pulled over, charged again in Rio Arriba County krqe.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office deputy accused of embezzlement, overtime fraud - abqjournal.com
Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office deputy accused of embezzlement, overtime fraud abqjournal.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba deputy charged with embezzlement and fraud - koat.com
Rio Arriba deputy charged with embezzlement and fraud koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County deputy facing charges for fraud and embezzlement - krqe.com
Rio Arriba County deputy facing charges for fraud and embezzlement krqe.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County sheriff's deputy accused of embezzlement - santafenewmexican.com
Rio Arriba County sheriff's deputy accused of embezzlement santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 1:21 am
2 Inmates Beaten, Guards Threatened at RACDC - riograndesun.com
2 Inmates Beaten, Guards Threatened at RACDC riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
OD Reported at Rio Arriba County Detention Center - riograndesun.com
OD Reported at Rio Arriba County Detention Center riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Plague infects man from New Mexico - CIDRAP
Plague infects man from New Mexico CIDRAP
📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Campaign Kickoff - riograndesun.com
Campaign Kickoff riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Governor declares emergency in Española area amid crime surge - sfreporter.com
Governor declares emergency in Española area amid crime surge sfreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘State of emergency’ declared in Española, Rio Arriba County - alamogordonews.com
‘State of emergency’ declared in Española, Rio Arriba County alamogordonews.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New Mexico declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba amid rising crime - Straight Arrow News - SAN
New Mexico declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba amid rising crime Straight Arrow News - SAN
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Emergency declared in Española area due to crime - koat.com
Emergency declared in Española area due to crime koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Steady on: Fall prevention program seeks Rio Arriba County seniors to participate - santafenewmexican.com
Steady on: Fall prevention program seeks Rio Arriba County seniors to participate santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Gov.'s "crime emergency" for Rio Arriba includes OK for National Guard, but other strategies funded first - nmpoliticalreport.com
Gov.'s "crime emergency" for Rio Arriba includes OK for National Guard, but other strategies funded first nmpoliticalreport.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Why New Mexico's governor declared a state of emergency - deseret.com
Why New Mexico's governor declared a state of emergency deseret.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New Mexico governor declares crime ‘emergency’ in Española, authorizes National Guard to assist - sourcenm.com
New Mexico governor declares crime ‘emergency’ in Española, authorizes National Guard to assist sourcenm.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Governor declares emergency in Española and Rio Arriba County over rise in crime - krqe.com
Governor declares emergency in Española and Rio Arriba County over rise in crime krqe.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba County - kob.com
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba County kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Governor Declares Emergency In Rio Arriba County, City Of Española And Area Pueblos Due To Crime - losalamosreporter.com
Governor Declares Emergency In Rio Arriba County, City Of Española And Area Pueblos Due To Crime losalamosreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in Española area due to crime - CBS News
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in Española area due to crime CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Governor declares emergency in Española and Rio Arriba County over rise in crime - Yahoo
Governor declares emergency in Española and Rio Arriba County over rise in crime Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 11 - nmfireinfo.com
Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 11 nmfireinfo.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 10 - nmfireinfo.com
Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 10 nmfireinfo.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 wildfires continue to burn in New Mexico - kob.com
2 wildfires continue to burn in New Mexico kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 6 - nmfireinfo.com
Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 6 nmfireinfo.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
VIDEO: Man arrested, accused of setting father’s house on fire and stealing emergency vehicle - krqe.com
VIDEO: Man arrested, accused of setting father’s house on fire and stealing emergency vehicle krqe.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thursday And Friday Livestock At Rio Arriba County Fair - losalamosreporter.com
Thursday And Friday Livestock At Rio Arriba County Fair losalamosreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Wednesday At Rio Arriba County Fair - losalamosreporter.com
Wednesday At Rio Arriba County Fair losalamosreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Aguilar Terminates Undersheriff - riograndesun.com
Aguilar Terminates Undersheriff riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Supreme Court saves politico from recall over Rio Arriba Oñate statue dispute - nmpoliticalreport.com
Supreme Court saves politico from recall over Rio Arriba Oñate statue dispute nmpoliticalreport.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba wildfire grows 5,000 acres larger; wet week predicted - santafenewmexican.com
Rio Arriba wildfire grows 5,000 acres larger; wet week predicted santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 12, 2025 - nmfireinfo.com
Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 12, 2025 nmfireinfo.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New Mexico Supreme Court dismisses recall petition against Rio Arriba County commissioner - santafenewmexican.com
New Mexico Supreme Court dismisses recall petition against Rio Arriba County commissioner santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Santa Fe National Forest to manage lighting-caused fire in Rio Arriba County - santafenewmexican.com
Santa Fe National Forest to manage lighting-caused fire in Rio Arriba County santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Late sheriff's survivors left in turmoil following his unexpected death - santafenewmexican.com
Late sheriff's survivors left in turmoil following his unexpected death santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Former prosecutor tapped to be district judge, will hear cases in Rio Arriba County - santafenewmexican.com
Former prosecutor tapped to be district judge, will hear cases in Rio Arriba County santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Abiquiu Gathering Of Artisans This Weekend At Rio Arriba County Rural Event Center - losalamosreporter.com
Abiquiu Gathering Of Artisans This Weekend At Rio Arriba County Rural Event Center losalamosreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Big Bucks Paid Out to Interim Jail Admin - riograndesun.com
Big Bucks Paid Out to Interim Jail Admin riograndesun.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
State withheld records in Rio Arriba sheriff death investigation - santafenewmexican.com
State withheld records in Rio Arriba sheriff death investigation santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
No details on how Rio Arriba sheriff ingested fentanyl in New Mexico State Police reports - santafenewmexican.com
No details on how Rio Arriba sheriff ingested fentanyl in New Mexico State Police reports santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Questions remain nearly 2 months after Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s death - kob.com
Questions remain nearly 2 months after Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s death kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County Sheriff hopes to change the department - koat.com
Rio Arriba County Sheriff hopes to change the department koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Medical Student Scholarships Made Available For Los Alamos And Rio Arriba Students - ladailypost.com
Medical Student Scholarships Made Available For Los Alamos And Rio Arriba Students ladailypost.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Report: Rio Arriba Co. sheriff’s cause of death determined to be fentanyl, alcohol - krqe.com
Report: Rio Arriba Co. sheriff’s cause of death determined to be fentanyl, alcohol krqe.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Report: Rio Arriba County Sheriff Merrifield died from fentanyl, alcohol overdose - santafenewmexican.com
Report: Rio Arriba County Sheriff Merrifield died from fentanyl, alcohol overdose santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s autopsy report released - kob.com
Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s autopsy report released kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died of fentanyl, alcohol toxicity - abqjournal.com
Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died of fentanyl, alcohol toxicity abqjournal.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NMiF examines AmeriCorps cuts; shooting survivor sues Rio Arriba county - news.unm.edu
NMiF examines AmeriCorps cuts; shooting survivor sues Rio Arriba county news.unm.edu
📢 Published on 📅 14 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Indigenous man shot at 2023 Oñate statue protest sues Rio Arriba officials, alleging lack of protection - santafenewmexican.com
Indigenous man shot at 2023 Oñate statue protest sues Rio Arriba officials, alleging lack of protection santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at the 2023 Oñate protest in Española? - searchlightnm.org
Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at the 2023 Oñate protest in Española? searchlightnm.org
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lawsuit filed against Rio Arriba County leaders after Oñate protest shooting - kob.com
Lawsuit filed against Rio Arriba County leaders after Oñate protest shooting kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County sheriff laid to rest - krqe.com
Rio Arriba County sheriff laid to rest krqe.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County sheriff Billy Merrifield laid to rest - kob.com
Rio Arriba County sheriff Billy Merrifield laid to rest kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hundreds attend memorial for Sheriff Billy Merrifield in Española - koat.com
Hundreds attend memorial for Sheriff Billy Merrifield in Española koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
911 calls released in death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield - koat.com
911 calls released in death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Newly-released 911 call sheds light on moments Rio Arriba County sheriff was found dead - kob.com
Newly-released 911 call sheds light on moments Rio Arriba County sheriff was found dead kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
911 call on Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s death released - krqe.com
911 call on Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s death released krqe.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NMSP Investigating Death Of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield - losalamosreporter.com
NMSP Investigating Death Of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield losalamosreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
State Police: Rio Arriba sheriff was in 'minor crash' hours before death - abqjournal.com
State Police: Rio Arriba sheriff was in 'minor crash' hours before death abqjournal.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Friend of Rio Arriba sheriff reports helping him after crash hours before death - santafenewmexican.com
Friend of Rio Arriba sheriff reports helping him after crash hours before death santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County Sheriff death remains under investigation - koat.com
Rio Arriba County Sheriff death remains under investigation koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff under investigation - krqe.com
Death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff under investigation krqe.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New details emerge in death of Rio Arriba County sheriff - kob.com
New details emerge in death of Rio Arriba County sheriff kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County commissioners appoint interim sheriff - kob.com
Rio Arriba County commissioners appoint interim sheriff kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Foul play not believed to be suspected in death of Rio Arriba County sheriff, county manager says - abqjournal.com
Foul play not believed to be suspected in death of Rio Arriba County sheriff, county manager says abqjournal.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba appoints new sheriff a day after former dies - koat.com
Rio Arriba appoints new sheriff a day after former dies koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County appoints new sheriff; state police investigate Merrifield's death - santafenewmexican.com
Rio Arriba County appoints new sheriff; state police investigate Merrifield's death santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County sheriff dies unexpectedly - koat.com
Rio Arriba County sheriff dies unexpectedly koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield dies unexpectedly; county provides no cause - santafenewmexican.com
Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield dies unexpectedly; county provides no cause santafenewmexican.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 April 2025 🕒 12:48 am
Rio Arriba County sheriff found dead - abqjournal.com
Rio Arriba County sheriff found dead abqjournal.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County sheriff dies unexpectedly - kob.com
Rio Arriba County sheriff dies unexpectedly kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NMSP Investigates OIS Involving Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office And Ohkay Owingeh Police Department - losalamosreporter.com
NMSP Investigates OIS Involving Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office And Ohkay Owingeh Police Department losalamosreporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County issues burn ban - kob.com
Rio Arriba County issues burn ban kob.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
