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Worms we share: Pet owners can contract worms from dogs and cats
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
Dogs and cats may transmit potentially dangerous worms to you and your family. Worms – not a terribly popular topic, but one that could cause you and your pet a stay in the hospital. Veterinarians see the problem every day, but most dog and cat ow...



County first responders, law enforcement raise funds for Special Olympics
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
Law enforcement and first responders in San Juan County and local Special Olympians ran side by side during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on May 14, which raises awareness and money for the Special Olympics program.  Individuals who particip...



Colorful, prolific blooming plants will make you smile all summer
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
Geraniums are not only one of the most popular garden flowers, they are one of the most reliable. This beautiful plant comes in an array of colors and will bloom from early spring until the first frost. Through the years, breeding has created cultiva...



Bloomfield Days’ events start today
By: superuser
last updated: 05-09-2013
Area residents have a chance to race rubber ducks, take a close peek at antique cars, and participate in a hot dog cookout this weekend, during the annual “Bloomfield Days” in Salmon Park in Bloomfield. On Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, va...



Clematis: Flowering vine’s vibrant color always takes center stage
By: superuser
last updated: 05-09-2013
Clematis is the precious jewel of the climbers. This is a flowering vine that every gardener should have the pleasure of growing. Unmatched with its deep rich colors, bloom styles and different flowering times, this plant truly takes center stage thr...



Piedra Vista High School concert band gets award
By: superuser
last updated: 05-02-2013
The Piedra Vista High School concert band received state recognition last week after it placed third in the New Mexico band championships among other high schools in the Class 4A division.  The two-day competition was held at Cleveland High School ...



PRCA Tracks
By: superuser
last updated: 05-02-2013
U.S.T.A. Junior Team Tennis League Attention kids high school through elementary school, register NOW through May 29 to play tennis at the Farmington Sports Complex, 2301 Piñon Hills Blvd. Connect together in teams to play singles, doubles and mixe...



College, 4 FHS students bring home awards from national competition
By: superuser
last updated: 05-02-2013
Local college and high school students competed in a state SkillsUSA competition in Albuquerque on April 4 through April 6. Many of them received high honors and will compete in the national Skills-USA championship this summer in Kansas City, Mo. Sa...



Blue/purple cascading flowers puts it on the most wanted list
By: superuser
last updated: 05-02-2013
When you want beautiful flowers cascading from a container, there is one plant that has established itself at the top of the most wanted list. This plant thrives in hot, dry conditions, and is one of the most prolific and colorful annuals ever. Best ...



Carlotta Francis’ project helps the homeless
By: superuser
last updated: 04-25-2013
What common disposable item comes in shades of beige, yellow, blue, red, black – even white? Give up? Plastic bags, of course! This was the subtitle for the article “Sleeping Mats for the Homeless” in the February 2012 issue of Mature Living t...



More than 88 million pets are overweight
By: superuser
last updated: 04-25-2013
In the past I have written of the preventable disease of obesity, but feel the need to touch on it again. Our pets are in the middle of a disastrous epidemic and, sadly, many owners are not even aware of the situation. Veterinarians are reporting in...



PRCA Tracks
By: superuser
last updated: 04-25-2013
Signs of spring The Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park off Browning Parkway is the place to be for a Spring Nature Walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. Bring the whole family on this two-hour leisurely guided walk of about 2 miles, along trails...



Six in a row PV mixed choir wins Class 4A state title again
By: superuser
last updated: 04-25-2013
The Piedra Vista High School mixed choir was right on beat when they competed in the state championship last weekend and received first place among other Class 4A schools for the sixth consecutive year. The state championship happened at Cleveland H...



Low maintenance shrub a colorful addition to your yard
By: superuser
last updated: 04-25-2013
Weigela is a spectacular flowering shrub that grows in the mid to low height range. Its arching branches, abundant with beautiful bell-shaped flowers, are a gardener’s favorite for mixed shrub beds, borders and perennial backdrops. Equally importa...



Teachers: Rushed rollout leaves unanswered questions
By: superuser
last updated: 04-19-2013
A new teacher evaluation system that will focus largely on student achievement and be implemented in New Mexico schools this upcoming school year has raised a red flag for local school employees who feel the state is implementing the system too quick...



College highlights importance of early childhood education
By: superuser
last updated: 04-18-2013
Early childhood education is not only important to children, it helps families achieve important goals while providing care and learning experiences to children; that is why preschools and child care facilities across the country celebrated the Week ...



Students learn important part oil, gas plays in our community
By: superuser
last updated: 04-18-2013
The oil and gas industry is a huge contributor to the region and to the state of New Mexico. Middle school students from Aztec learned about the industry’s importance when they attended Energy Week at the Gateway Park Museum in Farmington on April ...



Earth Day celebration includes dancers, educational activities, games
By: superuser
last updated: 04-18-2013
A plethora of interactive activities at the 5th annual Aztec Ruins Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 20, will educate the public on recycling and the importance of taking care of the environment. The free community event will begin at 10 a.m....



Students learn what it takes to keep the county running
By: superuser
last updated: 04-18-2013
Farmington High School students got a taste of what San Juan County does for the community when they attended a National County Government Day on April 10 at the county administration building in Aztec. Students who are part of the high school’s S...



FHS freshman Madelyn Lucas earns spot in international science fair
By: superuser
last updated: 04-18-2013
Not many local 14-year-old students can say they are attending the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix this May, but one Farmington High School freshman student has earned a spot in it after competing and winning regional and state ...



Westbrook’s family to accept Silver Star for gallantry
By: superuser
last updated: 04-18-2013
Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth W. Westbrook will be posthumously awarded the Army’s Silver Star for gallantry in action in September 2009 in Afghanistan. The Silver Star, the Army’s third highest honor for gallantry, will be given to Westbrook’s wife ...



Hearty perennial will add color to your rock gardens
By: superuser
last updated: 04-18-2013
Hen and Chicks, also called Sempervivum, is an incredible succulent. Sempervivum literally means “live forever” because that is what this succulent seems to do, although that is not the case. This plant grows and produces new little plants, or ch...



PRCA tracks
By: superuser
last updated: 04-11-2013
Enjoy, explore, & engage… E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave., is offering a program for families. Children + family + math = a whole lot of fun. Friday Math Night is from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 12. Space is limited,...



Lots of sun, nutritious soil makes for ripe juicy tomatoes
By: superuser
last updated: 04-11-2013
There is no better reason for growing a garden each year than a sun-ripened tomato right from the vine. Gardeners have a true passion for this fruit. It is with the bite of the first tangy-sweet juicy tomato of the year that the garden becomes the re...



Leadership San Juan project enhances lives at Totah Behavioral Health
By: superuser
last updated: 04-04-2013
Leadership San Juan members understood the importance of a therapeutic outlet at Totah Behavioral Health Authority in Farmington, so they constructed a greenhouse for the center’s “relatives” or clients, to grow vegetables and fruit. Denise Mc...



PRCA Tracks
By: superuser
last updated: 04-04-2013
Art and music at the Museum Moms and kids can visit the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St., on Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. for Musical Mondays. Spend a joyful morning making art, singing, and storytelling. The recommended age for kids is pre-k throu...



Creating growing works of art for your yard
By: superuser
last updated: 04-04-2013
If you are one of those people who love new and exciting things, this year you are going to love this gardening idea.  The hottest new thing in the gardening industry this year is vertical gardening. I guess the best way to explain it is “living ...



San Juan Regional Medical Center to offer low-cost blood screenings
By: superuser
last updated: 04-04-2013
San Juan Regional Medical Center will provide low­cost blood screenings for adults 18 and over on Wednesday, April 24 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at San Juan College’s Henderson Fine Arts building, room 9006. Screening options will again include a comb...



Kids Kollege Registration now open at San Juan College
By: superuser
last updated: 04-04-2013
Registration has begun for the 26th Annual Kids Kollege 2013, presented by the Community Learning Center at San Juan College. Parents can register their children to form classes now through July 22. Kids Kollege can help make this summer the Summer ...



Mia’s rare heart condition brings family closer together
By: superuser
last updated: 03-29-2013
Mia flops to the ground in her pink sparkly dress and begins to play with her baby doll. She plays like any other child and is full of energy and joy. Even though Mia was born with only the left side of her heart, it doesn’t slow her down. Mia was...



Time to take care of this beautiful, fragrant and resilient flower
By: superuser
last updated: 03-28-2013
Why do we prune roses? There are several reasons we prune roses. Pruning allows us to shape roses to desirable heights and size to complement our garden. We can prune to encourage the production of large, long-stemmed flowers from our hybrid teas, o...



Center has new summer programs; county changes lease
By: superuser
last updated: 03-22-2013
San Juan County residents will enjoy tours and activities at Salmon Ruins this summer. With 5,000 people who visited Salmon Ruins last year, Director Larry Baker said the museum will offer several events during the summer, including a May 4 tour of ...



Safe Calving Habits
By: superuser
last updated: 03-22-2013
Over the years I have heard story after story of accidents related to calving season. I have researched the subject with a couple of guys at the sale barn, a purebred breeder and a retired cow vet. I came up with this list of Safe Calving Habits: 1....



Program promotes most important meal of the day
By: superuser
last updated: 03-22-2013
Eating a healthy breakfast enhances students’ learning abilities in school and also helps them avoid childhood obesity, which is why Animas Elementary School in Farmington hosted the Share Breakfast program. This program was launched by the Kellog...



Both are disruptive but need to be dealt with differently
By: superuser
last updated: 03-22-2013
In the seventh grade I was promoted by my peers from president of the class geek-nerd-brainiac society to, well, if not fully cool, then at least on the way. I had discovered two sports I excelled in – golf and baseball – and the girls had discov...



Shake off winter by filling your pots with spring flowers
By: superuser
last updated: 03-22-2013
Are you tired of looking at those empty pots on the patio? Are you ready for some color in those bare spots in your planting beds? Haven’t you been patiently waiting long enough to bring life back to a hibernating yard?  Well what are you waiti...



Foundation adds three to Hall of Fame
By: superuser
last updated: 03-22-2013
The San Juan College Foundation’s Hall of Fame paid tribute to three people who have contributed to the growth and excellence of the college. On Thursday at 7 p.m., in the Little Theatre, the San Juan College Hall of Fame recognized the achievement...



Sartin’s programs earn Piedra Vista Library of the Year honor
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last updated: 03-14-2013
Margie Sartin’s passion for literature and the integration of technology is why Piedra Vista High School’s library was recognized as the New Mexico Outstanding Secondary School Library of the Year. Sartin, Piedra Vista’s librarian, was recogni...



Monument will honor Navajo Code Talkers
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last updated: 03-14-2013
The first monument in New Mexico to honor Navajo Code Talkers will be dedicated March 21 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The project is the brainchild of Aztec resident Zadeea Jean Harris, who is state regent of the National Society Daughters of ...



PRCA Tracks
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last updated: 03-14-2013
Drive out the winter blues Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department is always looking for volunteers. Share your talents to make a difference in your community. There are always many volunteer opportunities at all of the PRCA divisions. How...



Spring! Get ready to start planting cool weather crops
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last updated: 03-14-2013
It is that time again – spring! In spring the axis of the earth tilts more to the sun, rapidly increasing the length of the day. The temperatures began to rise, snow starts to melt and rivers begin to swell. Soils slowly come back to life and plant...



Firefighters recognized for outstanding efforts at annual banquet
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last updated: 03-07-2013
San Juan County firefighters, proud family members, and County Commissioners gathered together at the annual Firefighters Award Banquet at the Courtyard by Marriott in Farmington on March 2. Various fire districts and individual firefighters were pr...



PRCA Tracks
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last updated: 03-07-2013
Dodge the ball and eat ice cream! Moms and sons – the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1151 Sycamore St., invites you to participate in our mother/son event for 2013 on Saturday, March 9. Don’t miss the Mother Son Dodgeball Tournament and delicio...



Controlling weeds all in the timing, start now
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last updated: 03-07-2013
Got Weeds? Weeds are on the top of the list of annoyances gardeners deal with each year. Because of the mild temperatures, this year has the potential of being one of the worst for weeds in years. There is nothing worse than spending effort on a fin...



Three surviving Jews, former Nazi share lessons from WWII with students
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last updated: 02-28-2013
Evy Woods was 5 years old in 1943 Berlin. It was the height of Adolph Hitler’s rule in Nazi Germany, and she was the child of Jewish parents, who were forced laborers for the Third Reich. Woods’ mother glued together Zeppelins, while her father ...



Family Math Night to stimulate learning through family fun!
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last updated: 02-28-2013
The E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center is hosting Family Math Night, from 6 to 8 p.m., on Friday, March 8, all ages welcome. Family Math Night is designed to engage children through hands-on learning and activities that will help reinforce...



PRCA tracks
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last updated: 02-28-2013
Lifeguarding: A reward for spirit, mind and body The Farmington Aquatic Center, 1151 N. Sullivan Ave., is conducting daily, by appointment, pre-testing from now until Saturday, March 2, in preparation for their Lifeguard Class from 4 to 8 p.m. on Ma...



Simple test kit measures basic nutrient content
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last updated: 02-28-2013
March is here, which means there is light at the end of the proverbial long winter’s tunnel.  Days of 60 degrees are near, and finally we will be able to find some nice days to work in the yard. I don’t know about you, but I cannot wait to star...



Take a family stroll Nature, knowledge, and lunch on the trail
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last updated: 02-28-2013
The Riverside Nature Center will host a new program, Trail Lunch for Families, during spring break, Tuesday, March 12 to Friday, March 15, noon to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a walk and a picnic lunch along the park trails. Families with children of all ages ar...



2013 Riverfest Fine Arts, Crafts Fair reception May 24
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
The Riverfest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at the Red Lion Hotel, 700 Scott Ave. The art fair continues from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, ...

Two men arrested in Thursday night stabbing
last updated: 04-19-2013
A 38-year-old Farmington man was arrested late Thursday for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of Juan Valencia, of Blanco. Farmington Police arrested James Labranche after investigating the incident shortly after 10 p.m. at 1203 S. Griffin Road...


Shiprock man arrested on homicide charge
last updated: 04-16-2013
A Farmington man, who was repeatedly stabbed Monday evening near Melba Lane died from his injuries at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Farmington Police were called at 9:02 p.m. to the scene in the 600 block of Melba Lane, where they found Anthony ...

Athletes, coaches will be honored on May 24
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
Several former Farmington High School coaches and student athletes have left an imprint on the school’s athletic history and will be honored next Friday, May 24, as they are inducted into the FHS Hall of Fame. The FHS Hall of Fame ceremony will be...


AutoMax completes 18-month renovation
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
A used car dealership on East Main Street in Farmington underwent a year and a half renovation that gave the business a more appealing look for its clients. AutoMax, located at 5220 E. Main St., had its grand opening after the renovations were compl...