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Early Morning Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead - Rio Grande Sun
Early Morning Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead Rio Grande Sun
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 4:08 pm
Rio Arriba County Health & Human Services Department Pilots Naloxbox Program To Combat Opioid Overdoses - Los Alamos Reporter
Rio Arriba County Health & Human Services Department Pilots Naloxbox Program To Combat Opioid Overdoses Los Alamos Reporter
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Rio Arriba County family loses everything in New Year's Eve fire - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rio Arriba County family loses everything in New Year's Eve fire Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 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 - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rio Arriba County land grant aims to restore acequia, crops on Forest Service land once their own Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bitter exchange erupts between relatives in Rio Arriba murder trial - Santa Fe New Mexican
Bitter exchange erupts between relatives in Rio Arriba murder trial Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Trial begins for Rio Arriba man accused in 2022 fatal shooting amid chaotic dispute - Santa Fe New Mexican
Trial begins for Rio Arriba man accused in 2022 fatal shooting amid chaotic dispute Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Man accused of kidnapping and battering girlfriend in Rio Arriba County - Santa Fe New Mexican
Man accused of kidnapping and battering girlfriend in Rio Arriba County Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Agencies document emergency police spending in Rio Arriba, Santa Fe counties - Santa Fe New Mexican
Agencies document emergency police spending in Rio Arriba, Santa Fe counties Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
New Mexico is now accepting applications for the Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program in Rio Arriba and San Juan counties. This three-year initiative supports grandparents and relatives who have stepped up to raise children — connecting them with case manage - Facebook
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Former Democrat Patricia Salazar looks to revive Republican Party in deep blue Rio Arriba County - Santa Fe New Mexican
Former Democrat Patricia Salazar looks to revive Republican Party in deep blue Rio Arriba County Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Republicans seek to flip Democratic stronghold Rio Arriba County - Santa Fe New Mexican
Republicans seek to flip Democratic stronghold Rio Arriba County Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pilot program will offer $500 per month to kinship caregivers in Rio Arriba, San Juan counties - Santa Fe New Mexican
Pilot program will offer $500 per month to kinship caregivers in Rio Arriba, San Juan counties Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
State Launches Kinship Caregiving Pilot Program In Rio Arriba And San Juan Counties - Los Alamos Reporter
State Launches Kinship Caregiving Pilot Program In Rio Arriba And San Juan Counties Los Alamos Reporter
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
NM aging department rolls out its Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program in Rio Arriba, San Juan counties - Source New Mexico
NM aging department rolls out its Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program in Rio Arriba, San Juan counties Source New Mexico
📢 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
New Mexico Sheriff Found Dead at Home - Police Magazine
New Mexico Sheriff Found Dead at Home Police Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2025 🕒 2:27 am
Española man accused of shooting at couple he was staying with - Santa Fe New Mexican
Española man accused of shooting at couple he was staying with Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 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 - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rio Arriba County man pleads guilty to raping 14-year-old, faces 7-15 years in prison Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NM Health reports spike in overdose deaths/ER visits in northern New Mexico - koat.com
NM Health reports spike in overdose deaths/ER visits in northern New Mexico koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NM health officials: Drug overdoses surging in Taos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties - Source New Mexico
NM health officials: Drug overdoses surging in Taos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties Source New Mexico
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 Inmates Beaten, Guards Threatened at RACDC - Rio Grande Sun
2 Inmates Beaten, Guards Threatened at RACDC Rio Grande Sun
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Overdose deaths, emergency room visits increase in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos counties - Santa Fe New Mexican
Overdose deaths, emergency room visits increase in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos counties Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Drug overdose deaths, ER visits rise in Taos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties - abqjournal
Drug overdose deaths, ER visits rise in Taos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties abqjournal
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Two inmates beaten at jail in Rio Arriba County | State - Roswell Daily Record
Two inmates beaten at jail in Rio Arriba County | State Roswell Daily Record
📢 Published on 📅 16 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man with prior DWI convictions gets pulled over, charged again in Rio Arriba County - KRQE
Man with prior DWI convictions gets pulled over, charged again in Rio Arriba County KRQE
📢 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 Sheriff's Office deputy accused of embezzlement, overtime fraud - abqjournal
Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office deputy accused of embezzlement, overtime fraud abqjournal
📢 Published on 📅 12 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County deputy facing charges for fraud and embezzlement - KRQE
Rio Arriba County deputy facing charges for fraud and embezzlement KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County sheriff's deputy accused of embezzlement - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rio Arriba County sheriff's deputy accused of embezzlement Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 1:21 am
Rio Arriba officials: Emergency funds crucial to support strained public safety resources - abqjournal
Rio Arriba officials: Emergency funds crucial to support strained public safety resources abqjournal
📢 Published on 📅 7 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
OD Reported at Rio Arriba County Detention Center - Rio Grande Sun
OD Reported at Rio Arriba County Detention Center Rio Grande Sun
📢 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
‘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
Steady on: Fall prevention program seeks Rio Arriba County seniors to participate - Santa Fe New Mexican
Steady on: Fall prevention program seeks Rio Arriba County seniors to participate Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Why New Mexico's governor declared a state of emergency - Deseret News
Why New Mexico's governor declared a state of emergency Deseret News
📢 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
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
Watch: New Mexico declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba amid rising crime - Straight Arrow News - SAN
Watch: New Mexico declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba amid rising crime Straight Arrow News - SAN
📢 Published on 📅 14 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
Governor declares emergency in Española and Rio Arriba County over rise in crime - KRQE
Governor declares emergency in Española and Rio Arriba County over rise in crime KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Governor Declares Emergency In Rio Arriba County, City Of Española And Area Pueblos Due To Crime - Los Alamos Reporter
Governor Declares Emergency In Rio Arriba County, City Of Española And Area Pueblos Due To Crime Los Alamos Reporter
📢 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
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
VIDEO: Man arrested, accused of setting father’s house on fire and stealing emergency vehicle - KRQE
VIDEO: Man arrested, accused of setting father’s house on fire and stealing emergency vehicle KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thursday And Friday Livestock At Rio Arriba County Fair - Los Alamos Reporter
Thursday And Friday Livestock At Rio Arriba County Fair Los Alamos Reporter
📢 Published on 📅 3 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Wednesday At Rio Arriba County Fair - Los Alamos Reporter
Wednesday At Rio Arriba County Fair Los Alamos Reporter
📢 Published on 📅 2 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Aguilar Terminates Undersheriff - Rio Grande Sun
Aguilar Terminates Undersheriff Rio Grande Sun
📢 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 - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rio Arriba wildfire grows 5,000 acres larger; wet week predicted Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 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 - Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexico Supreme Court dismisses recall petition against Rio Arriba County commissioner Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 10 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Santa Fe National Forest to manage lighting-caused fire in Rio Arriba County - Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe National Forest to manage lighting-caused fire in Rio Arriba County Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Late sheriff's survivors left in turmoil following his unexpected death - Santa Fe New Mexican
Late sheriff's survivors left in turmoil following his unexpected death Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 28 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Former prosecutor tapped to be district judge, will hear cases in Rio Arriba County - Santa Fe New Mexican
Former prosecutor tapped to be district judge, will hear cases in Rio Arriba County Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 17 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Abiquiu Gathering Of Artisans This Weekend At Rio Arriba County Rural Event Center - Los Alamos Reporter
Abiquiu Gathering Of Artisans This Weekend At Rio Arriba County Rural Event Center Los Alamos Reporter
📢 Published on 📅 13 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
State withheld records in Rio Arriba sheriff death investigation - Santa Fe New Mexican
State withheld records in Rio Arriba sheriff death investigation Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 7 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
No details on how Rio Arriba sheriff ingested fentanyl in New Mexico State Police reports - Santa Fe New Mexican
No details on how Rio Arriba sheriff ingested fentanyl in New Mexico State Police reports Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 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
Man shot at 2023 statue protest in Española sues Rio Arriba County officials - abqjournal
Man shot at 2023 statue protest in Española sues Rio Arriba County officials abqjournal
📢 Published on 📅 16 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Report: Rio Arriba County Sheriff Merrifield died from fentanyl, alcohol overdose - Santa Fe New Mexican
Report: Rio Arriba County Sheriff Merrifield died from fentanyl, alcohol overdose Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Autopsy shows New Mexico sheriff died from effects of fentanyl and alcohol - AP News
Autopsy shows New Mexico sheriff died from effects of fentanyl and alcohol AP News
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Report: Rio Arriba Co. sheriff’s cause of death determined to be fentanyl, alcohol - KRQE
Report: Rio Arriba Co. sheriff’s cause of death determined to be fentanyl, alcohol KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NMS Labs: Rio Arriba Co. sheriff’s cause of death determined to be fentanyl, alcohol - Yahoo
NMS Labs: Rio Arriba Co. sheriff’s cause of death determined to be fentanyl, alcohol Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died of fentanyl, alcohol toxicity - abqjournal
Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died of fentanyl, alcohol toxicity abqjournal
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Sheriff Billy Merrifield cause of death to be toxic effects of drugs & alcohol - koat.com
Sheriff Billy Merrifield cause of death to be toxic effects of drugs & alcohol koat.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
NMiF examines AmeriCorps cuts; shooting survivor sues Rio Arriba county - UNM Newsroom
NMiF examines AmeriCorps cuts; shooting survivor sues Rio Arriba county UNM Newsroom
📢 Published on 📅 14 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
Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at a 2023 protest in Española? - Searchlight New Mexico
Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at a 2023 protest in Española? Searchlight New Mexico
📢 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? - Searchlight New Mexico
Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at the 2023 Oñate protest in Española? Searchlight New Mexico
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Indigenous man shot at 2023 Oñate statue protest sues Rio Arriba officials, alleging lack of protection - Santa Fe New Mexican
Indigenous man shot at 2023 Oñate statue protest sues Rio Arriba officials, alleging lack of protection Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County sheriff laid to rest - KRQE
Rio Arriba County sheriff laid to rest KRQE
📢 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
911 call on Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s death released KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 24 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Friend of Rio Arriba sheriff reports helping him after crash hours before death - Santa Fe New Mexican
Friend of Rio Arriba sheriff reports helping him after crash hours before death Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
State Police: Rio Arriba sheriff was in 'minor crash' hours before death - abqjournal
State Police: Rio Arriba sheriff was in 'minor crash' hours before death abqjournal
📢 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
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
NMSP Investigating Death Of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield - Los Alamos Reporter
NMSP Investigating Death Of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield Los Alamos Reporter
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff under investigation - KRQE
Death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff under investigation KRQE
📢 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
Rio Arriba County appoints new sheriff; state police investigate Merrifield's death - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rio Arriba County appoints new sheriff; state police investigate Merrifield's death Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 21 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Foul play not believed to be suspected in death of Rio Arriba County sheriff, county manager says - abqjournal
Foul play not believed to be suspected in death of Rio Arriba County sheriff, county manager says abqjournal
📢 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 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 Sheriff Billy Merrifield dies unexpectedly; county provides no cause - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield dies unexpectedly; county provides no cause Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 21 April 2025 🕒 12:48 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
Rio Arriba County sheriff found dead - abqjournal
Rio Arriba County sheriff found dead abqjournal
📢 Published on 📅 20 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rio Arriba County Mourns the Unexpected Death of Sheriff Billy Merrifield - 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News
Rio Arriba County Mourns the Unexpected Death of Sheriff Billy Merrifield 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News
📢 Published on 📅 20 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NMSP Investigates OIS Involving Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office And Ohkay Owingeh Police Department - Los Alamos Reporter
NMSP Investigates OIS Involving Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office And Ohkay Owingeh Police Department Los Alamos Reporter
📢 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
New Mexico couple arrested after guns and narcotics seized - koat.com
New Mexico couple arrested after guns and narcotics seized koat.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
