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Questa • Red River • Cerro • Costilla • Amalia • Lama • San Cristobal
STAFF WRITERS Ernesto is a Questa native who is often known through his grandfather, Flavio Cisneros, the unofficial historian for the Questa community. While Ernesto
By LOU McCALL My perspective on the Lama Foundation is personal. In high school, my sister worked at a bookstore and came home with the
Lou McCall, EditorAnd all the folks at the Questa Del Rio News Leaving the COVID-19 era behind us (we hope!), everyone is jumping headfirst into
Bud Wilson bridges the generation gap with some pointers on tomato growing.
Next Meeting July 14 at 6 pm
By Dr. Stephanie Owens, Ph. D. Fluorescent lights illuminate the room. The bell rings, a door is opened, and the occupants shuffle out to the
By TONER MITCHELL New Mexico is a land of stark contrasts—mountains vaulting up from sagebrush plains, canyons gashed in the earth. In contrast, the Tusas
Declining Bird Populations In 1970, the bird population of the United States was around 10 billion. Today there are 7 billion, and each year we
Your June Pride stories were wonderful, thank you! I especially found the ABCs of LGBTQIA helpful, I have one question, though. What category do people
By Lynn Skall Fifth Annual Questa Fishing Derby–$1,000 in Cash Prizes! Over 60 contestants from ages 2 to 70 participated in the Fifth Annual Questa
“Oops. I’m having a senior moment.” I hear it all the time. A friend is telling me something, and before she finishes, there’s a pause.
We have had some hot days in June, which got me thinking about the 4th of July. May we all celebrate this holiday together and
Six of us gathered to meditate for a week. Our focus was the direct experience of our essential inner essence. But the first experience we
COMMEN SENSE My memories of the 4th of July while living at my grandparent’s farm are of sitting on the back porch watching the younger
By Mandy Stapleford It’s often overlooked that people who become homeless are not likely to be able to care for their pets properly. Disturbed by
By Rachel Kuc´ Vida Del Norte Coalition is helping to organize these events in Questa this summer. Put these dates on your calendar today to
By ERNESTO CISNEROS He’s hired! The Questa Independent School District has hired Mr. John Maldonado as the new superintendent to lead the district for the
By ERNESTO CISNEROS The Questa Independent School District is preparing for an unusual election cycle this coming November. Four seats will be up for grabs,
STAFF WRITER Dollar General is starting to move dirt! Community members are advised to watch out for heavy traffic and activity in this area, across
Photo by Jason Gonzalez
By MONICA RAEL-AGUILAR That kind of love that saves you… Our village is like a heart and right now we are in the middle. Sharing
By ERNESTO CISNEROS Library staff, patrons, and local dignitaries celebrated the grand re-opening of the Questa Public Library on Saturday, June 12. The library had
Come to dance camp this July, with Miss Tuesday! Photo by Gaea McGahee
By Caroline Yezer San Cristobal Volunteer Fire Department is officially on the map with a new sign in front of their station on Calle del
The Questa Studio Art Tour: Join Us August 14-15 By Peggy Trigg The Questa Studio Art Tour is set for August 14 and 15 from
Art at the library
traditionally a source for household water
Author Duane M. Able “ZED” currently appears in several weekly newspapers and has been collected into Corkey Comics book publications. Duane is a proud member
Middle Eastern Tacos From LINDA FRIEDMAN Wonderfully tasty and satisfying! Of all the recipes that appeared in the 1971 edition of this iconic cookbook, Diet
By Claire Coté You are invited to the 3rd Community Connection Day, on July 16 at Questa Municipal Park. This day of intergenerational service and
By HILARY MARKIN The group called the Rainbow Family of Living Light has chosen the Carson National Forest for its 2021 national gathering. Since 1972,
Senator Ben Ray Lujan visits Questa
By LYNN SKALL After so many changes over the past year, have you thought about making changes to your business? Go virtual? Open a storefront?
Left: Catherine Roth Right: Marty Michael
Open discussion about charitable projects
Nat Wilson, Lama artist, musician and mayordomo of La Lama Acequia Association, paints the gorgeous vista with a little help from his friend Bella. Author
There is a new “market” in town
By JIM NAGLE Upon guidance from New Mexico Department of Health and the Department of Transportation Transit and Rail Division, North Central Regional Transit District
By DANIEL HERRERA and TODD WYNWARD Daniel Herrera here, saying a warm hello. Hello!!! You all are some of my dear friends and familia. I
Demographers estimate more than 108 billion human beings have inhabited the earth since we became something recognizable as human. That number (actually the number 108,210,121,415)