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Police Blotter: Woman Suspects In-Laws of Bugging Apartment, Luggage

1 week ago | riograndesun.com | Jennifer Garcia |Jennifer García

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.
McCurdy Team Sees Healthy Turnout

1 week ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

When it comes to track, it is most definitely a numbers game. And in McCurdy coach Cecilia Brown’s 15th season, this is the Bobcat boys best turnout. The team includes 28 members and there are athletes covering each of the events except the 110-meter hurdles. “It’s kind of nice that the hard work I’ve been putting into this program is paying off,” she said. With such a strong turnout, Brown is optimistic for what the season holds.
Sundevils Are on a Mission This Season

1 week ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

Hailey Renteria and Neveah Cachora are on a mission. The two athletes with the Española Valley track and field team were both a part of the medley relay team that marked the Sundevils’ only girls participation at the New Mexico Class 4A state championships last season. Now they are looking to change that by also qualifying as individuals and sparking more teammates to follow their lead.
The Chance to Reconnect With a First Love

1 week ago | riograndesun.com | Trip Jennings

From my childhood through my late 30s, the “big city” was always New York. All but three years of my first 41 years of life was spent east of the Mississippi River, in Georgia, Florida and Connecticut. I came by my affection for the Big Apple honestly. My parents fanned my love affair traveling to the city with my brother and me in tow several times in the 1970s and 80s.
High Expectations for Trojans This Year

1 week ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

Mesa Vista sophomore Andres Valdez had his sights set on shining at the New Mexico state track and field meet last season, before life got in the way. It turns out he was fortunate just to be able to participate at all. “Last year, the day before state, I was headed down from practice and it just rained and we ended up in a really bad car accident,” Valdez said. “The day of state, I was really sore.
Elks Coach Hopes to Get More Athletes Qualified for State

1 week ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

Pojoaque Valley High School senior Steven Dolcine hasn’t always had the best living environment growing up, which has hindered his desire to participate in sports. But in the last two years, he has found a home on the track and is making the most of his opportunity.
Escalante Lobos Leader is Recovering

1 week ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

Escalante senior Ashley Gilmore can already claim a blue medal last season as a state track and field champion in the Class 2A 100-meter hurdles, as well as runner-up finishes in the 300 and the high jump. But her ability to repeat or even improve on those performances from last season hinges on her continued recovery from a knee injury suffered during basketball season. “It’s going good,” she said. “It’s a lot of battling and fighting back to where I was.
Burglary suspect shot in Lowe's parking lot Thursday

2 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Jennifer Garcia |Jennifer García

A Dixon burglary suspect was shot in the Lowe’s parking lot Thursday after Rio Arriba County deputies spotted his vehicle. They received a description of the vehicle and followed it to Lowe’s from State Road 68, RASO Major Lorenzo Aguilar said Thursday evening. Once in the parking lot, the unnamed man exited the vehicle and began shooting at deputies, Aguilar said. Deputies returned fire and the suspect was struck.
McCurdy Softball Team Trying to Get Chemistry Right

2 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

McCurdy softball coach Joseph Valdez knew early on this season would be a challenge. With just three seniors and a roster populated primarily with freshmen and sophomores, the Lady Bobcats have been simply trying to gain the experience needed to be competitive. “We’re struggling, trying to get our chemistry,” Valdez said. “We’ve been playing a lot of tournaments and facing bigger schools. It’s been a challenge for my girls. We love the challenge. We love the competition.
Positive Atmosphere at the Top of Coach’s List

2 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

Under new coach Luis Bustos, there is a simple plan for the Española Valley baseball team: create a new environment. Anything after that will simply take care of itself. “I think our expectation this year is to build a positive atmosphere for the team and for the kids,” Bustos said. “I think the thing is, we have to have an approach of being positive.”That means seeking upbeat moves forward, whether those steps are incrementally small or exceptionally large.