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Farmington News

Local news for Farmington, NM continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

23 hrs ago | Farmington Daily Times

Growing Pains: Esperanza sees hefty enrollment increase

Esperanza Elementary School is facing a growing problem. The school's enrollment has ballooned by about 60 students compared with last year, more than doubling the increase administrators were anticipating.

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Wed Sep 03, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

City, Sky Haven could break ties: Farmington gives airport restaurant company chance to break lease

The city has offered the company that runs the airport restaurant an opportunity to break a lease between the two parties.

44 comments

Tue Sep 02, 2008

Las Cruces Sun-News

New Mexico convenience-store crime plunges

Crimes at convenience stores in New Mexico have dropped after the state imposed laws in 2004 aimed at protecting workers in those stores.

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Related Topix: Albuquerque Metro, Albuquerque, NM, Las Cruces, NM, Las Cruces Metro, Santa Fe, NM

Farmington Daily Times

Totah Festival starts Saturday

The Totah Festival, the area's largest annual American Indian celebration, kicks off Saturday with a record number of vendors, a feat founder Claudine Riddle said she envisioned more than two decades ago.

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Mon Sep 01, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

Farmington native seeks crown in Miss Navajo contest

Danielle Goldtooth, of Farmington, does not fit the description of a traditional Navajo woman.

11 comments

Related Topix: Navajo, NM

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

Officer involved in fatal shooting lost communication with state police dispatch

In a radio dead zone without his Gallup-based dispatchers, the solo state police officer - who shot and killed a man and wounded another during a three-on-one altercation last week - could not call backup ...

77 comments

Related Topix: Upper Fruitland, NM, Fruitland, NM, San Juan County, NM

Sat Aug 30, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

Terry Keen Mestas

Terry Keen Mestas, 48, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at his home.

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Fri Aug 29, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

'We can live together': Arab, Jewish women talk about unlikely friendship at Farmington Rotary meeting

Military helicopters and planes fly over 18-year-old Maya Hochstadter's home every day in Israel.

28 comments

Related Topix: San Juan, NM, Santa Fe Metro, Santa Fe, NM, Travel, Israel Travel, Israel, World News, Middle East

Thu Aug 28, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

D.A.'s office will decide whether to file drunken driving charges against officer

Prosecutors will decide whether to file charges against a police officer who reportedly drank beer and later crashed his motorcycle while speeding, authorities said.

166 comments

Related Topix: San Juan County, NM, San Juan, NM

Farmington Daily Times

Man convicted in foster son's 2007 murder

After less than an hour and a half of deliberation Wednesday, a jury convicted Michael Lee Wilson of smothering to death his 2-year-old foster son.

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Wed Aug 27, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

Visiting India: Grant allows Farmington native to study Hindi

A Farmington native and Yale University student recently completed three months studying the Hindi language in Jaipur, India, by way of a U.S. Department of State grant.

4 comments

Related Topix: Yale University, World News, India, Travel, India Travel

Tue Aug 26, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

Trial begins in foster son's murder case

A 32-year-old man accused of smothering to death his 2-year-old foster son stood before a jury Monday as the allegations went to trial.

11 comments

Mon Aug 25, 2008

KVIA-TV El Paso

Farmington cancer center gets accreditation renewed

Top Story Headlines Paramedics transport man shot in Juarez to Thomason Hospital Mixed legacy likely as China's Olympics conclude With help from British star power, China concluded its debut as Olympic host ...

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Farmington Daily Times

Man arrested for shooting at strangers outside Farmington diner

A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday after shooting at strangers standing outside the Blue Moon Diner because they witnessed the man fire two rounds at a nearby vehicle, Farmington Police said.

58 comments

Related Topix: San Juan County, NM

Sun Aug 24, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

Jose R. Casaus

Jose R. Casaus, 80, of Kirtland, died Thursday, Aug 21, 2008, in Farmington. He was born Sept.

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Related Topix: Kirtland, NM

Farmington Daily Times

Beware of falling goats

Entire books, television shows and Web sites are dedicated to bizarre animal behaviors, but few antics are as unusual or unexpected as this one: Brandi Smith's pet goat faints.

8 comments

Related Topix: Bloomfield, NM, Books, Harry Potter, Aztec, NM

Sat Aug 23, 2008

ABQJournal

-- Motion To Withdraw Toddler Death Plea Denied

A state district judge on Tuesday denied a motion by 20-year-old Jose Garcia to withdraw his Alford plea, entered last November as he was about to go to trial for the stomping death of 17-month-old Taegan ...

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Related Topix: Flora Vista, NM

Fri Aug 22, 2008

KDBC

NM investigates crypto cases in 3 cities

State health officials say their investigation of a waterborne illness in Albuquerque has expanded to Farmington and Bloomfield.

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Related Topix: Albuquerque, NM, Bloomfield, NM, US Military, US Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base

Thu Aug 21, 2008

Farmington Daily Times

City to screen 'Enchanted' on Sept. 6 at Ricketts Park

The city will show Walt Disney Pictures' "Enchanted" on a 40- by 20-foot screen Sept.

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Farmington Daily Times

Environmental groups challenge Desert Rock decision

A coalition of seven environmental groups, represented by Earthjustice attorney Nick Persampieri, Thursday filed a challenge to the federal Environmental Protection Agency's July 31 decision to grant an air ...

15 comments

Related Topix: San Juan County, NM, Navajo, NM, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Farmington, New Mexico is located in San Juan County. Zip codes in Farmington, NM include 87401, 87402, and 87499.

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