Farmington News

What goes down must come up. Sometimes. Maybe. If the yo-yo doesn't get tangled in its string.

KELLNER -- Lauren Wahl knows her way around the rodeo. The 18-year-old Kellner resident has been riding horses since the age of 3 and competing in rodeos since she was 6. She recently lassoed her third consecutive all-around cowgirl state championship, earning a spot in the national competition July 19 to 25 in Farmington, N.M. She will compete in ...

The city will fire employees convicted of drunken driving in the future and it likely will give unpaid leave to those charged with the crime.

Jurors statewide will no longer be asked to decide whether or not to impose the death penalty on a convicted person.

A jury trial began Monday in Aztec District Court for a Farmington man accused of kidnapping and raping an area woman in 2007.

Conservatives are planning another "TEA Party" for July Fourth to protest taxation, though local Republicans aren't playing as much a role as they did last time.

Tommy Bolack's annual Fourth of July fireworks display is a labor of love. This year's show has extra special meaning as it is dedicated to the memory of his 16-year, constant companion, Renee Bolack, a Chihuahua-terrier. Renee died in her owner's lap in February.

A recent outbreak of a horse virus in New Mexico has caused some contestants in a Farmington rodeo to pull out, with others seriously considering doing the same.

If you're going to buy and use illegal fireworks inside city limits this Fourth of July, your holiday may end up in smoke.

Tax revenue from businesses that fund the city's budget declined in June for the third consecutive month, reflecting a decline in business activity in Farmington in February, March and April.

Linda Kerr's life is inextricably entwined with Farmington High School, and her ties only will strengthen as she steps in as the school's new principal.

Two Farmington men were arrested and charged with armed bank robbery, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.

The Farmington area's unemployment rate nearly doubled in April from the same month last year as local joblessness continues to increase steadily.

They're pink, plastic and everywhere. Flamingos are popping up all over Farmington, thanks to a dedicated bunch of employees at the Farmington Chamber of Commerce.

TREK mountain bikes could be seen circling the Farmington Civic Center and weaving around bright orange cones Tuesday as the Farmington Police Department trained new officers for the bicycle patrol.

The city will resurface and repave almost three dozen streets this summer, along with some other major road construction projects.

Transitions often are not easy, especially when it comes to careers. A study group at San Juan College is attempting to make the process slightly less daunting.

This 31-square-mile city could grow significantly into San Juan County if proposed annexations eventually are approved.

Part-time workers, programs and media collections are among the items on the library's chopping block as administrators work to meet a reduced budget.

The driver of a motorcycle was in critical condition at San Juan Regional Medical Center after he struck a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon, officials said.