La Plata News

The timing of a recent statewide classification affecting San Juan County cattle growers couldn't be worse.

GloJean Todacheene remembers using a bucket to haul water to her home in Two Grey Hills.

Felony charges accusing a 58-year-old La Plata man of trapping a friend in his bedroom and holding a two-foot knife to the woman's throat were forwarded to state district court Thursday.

Despite growing challenges to meet adequate yearly progress standards called for under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, Grant County's schools are making gains.

It's all about preserving and protecting our natural resources. The River Reach Foundation in San Juan County has spent years creating a riverfront environment that showcases the Animas, San Juan and La Plata ...

Some are calling it a tale of two airports in the Four Corners. The Durango La Plata airport officials said they're having their best year ever while Farmington's Four Corners Regional Airport only has one ...

“Everyone knows you're not supposed to drink and drive, but it doesn't seem to make a lot of difference”

Expect to see portraits of the victims of drunken driving accidents posted soon at numerous key locations throughout San Juan County. via Farmington Daily Times

“The condition of these horses was not something that happened in two days or two weeks. This was long-term neglect.”

A La Plata woman accused of neglecting several horses and llamas in January, several of which later died, was sentenced to five years probation in district court this week after pleading guilty to reduced ... via Farmington Daily Times

“We don't need to be in the bar business”

Thirty years ago, the Country Palace was the place to go, to enjoy good music and fill your dance card. via Four Corners Business Journal

“It's one of our more interesting agenda items”

San Juan County commissioners will consider during their meeting today whether they will act to help residents of the Hartley Springs Ranchos Subdivision. via Farmington Daily Times

“It's at the officer's discretion whether he goes with everything (lights and/or sirens) on”

The Farmington Police officer who crashed into another vehicle Monday while responding to a call was responsible for the accident, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office reported Thursday. via Farmington Daily Times

“It has just been unbelievable.”

Her name is Ann Sullivan. She's in her early 50s. She raises horses in rural San Juan County. via Farmington Daily Times

A San Juan County woman faces animal cruelty charges after leaving her animals without food and water for about a month. via KOB-TV

“I observed two adult horses in very poor condition and two young horses in fair condition and six llamas appeared to be in fair condition. None of the livestock had water”

A woman is accused of leaving four horses, six llamas and six dogs with no water and little food for at least a month, San Juan County Sheriff's Deputies said. via Farmington Daily Times

Mildred Iola Fuller, 87, a resident of La Plata since 1952, passed away early Sunday, Jan. via Farmington Daily Times

“At launch, we were looking at $130,000 entry level ... but there's been a 25 percent increase in construction costs that will have to be translated through. Our housing is coming through in the $140,000 to $145,00 range”

An Albuquerque developer wants to turn 260 acres of high desert into more than 800 homes and use future taxes to help pay for it. via Farmington Daily Times

The recent articles and letters concerning the airport restaurant shed light on just a small part of the many problems of airport management under Rod Hunt's Department of General Services. via Farmington Daily Times