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Roger Blanco has spent much of his life giving to others, often quietly and without expectation. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the community
By KRISTINA FISHER, Associate Director THINK New Mexico The most immediate way New Mexico lawmakers can expand access to health care is
By MEEGAN FIERRO ABELLA, Chevron Director for New Mexico oil and gas operation It’s a familiar pattern: Bold leadership and meaningful progress
By ADELITA C. MEAD, Veteran and Cerro VFW Lifetime Member The new school year at Questa Jr./Sr. High School began with a
Antonio’s The Taste of Mexico is expanding its reach across northern New Mexico with the second location set to open late December
The past year has been one of growth, innovation and community impact for the Questa Economic Development Fund (QEDF). With a renewed
Husband and wife duo Dezirae and Armando “Mando” Ortega are officially fired up and ready for business. The couple recently celebrated the
Questa councilman Jason Gonzalez along with Questa Mayor John Ortega joined officials with Kit Carson Electrical Cooperative recently as they traveled to
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative marked the completion of its Amalia II Solar & Battery Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, adding 8.75 megawatts
Village leaders in Questa are in the early stages of reviewing a housing concept that supporters say could help ease the community’s
A Santa Fe–based historic preservation nonprofit has been awarded a $750,000 federal grant aimed at revitalizing historic places and strengthening rural communities
Julia Fernandez de Maez was raised by grandparents who believed work, culture and family mattered more than comfort.The oldest of five siblings,
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative provided $13,000 in holiday donations to food banks, pantries and community organizations across its service territory, as part
Looking back, 2025 was a busy year. Questa locals championed more than 60 projects with LOR’s support, contributing more than half a
A legal petition was filed in the 8th Judicial District on Wednesday (Dec. 3) challenging the results of Red River’s most recent
By JOELLA A. MONTOYA, Executive Director, CAV As the new year begins, there is something tender about watching our community settle into
Chuck Kroon, a quiet but deeply committed volunteer whose steady presence helped keep local news flowing across northern Taos County, died peacefully
Being raised in a community where your history connects to every part of your present, it is difficult to find the courage
Historias de la familia, amor, aventuras, y desventuras dichas por la gente de nuestro país Voces de Nuestro Paίs ~ Voices of
Starting Sat., Jan. 10, a new six-week Conversational Northern New Mexico Spanish Course will offer adult learners a rare opportunity to immerse
The past year saw much success in our mission to strengthen community via the arts and culture. Many of our artists were
For over three decades, the arrival of Santa has meant more than just a glimpse of a man in a red and
While many Americans spent Thanksgiving gathered around family tables, a PBS production crew headed to Cerro to document a small community with
Donny Santistevan Jr., a 17-year-old senior at Questa High School, is charting a clear path toward a career in business management and
Ezekiel Martinez: 4th Grade, Alta Vista Elementary4th/5th Grade basketball team December Achievements: Getting picked to play with the 5th grade basketball team,
Madison Schave: Junior, Questa High School Varsity basketball; small forward, center December Achievements: STATS 32 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 10 steals
Years Coached: Head Coach, Girls VarsityBasketball: First year (current)Junior Varsity Coach &Varsity Assistant: 1 yearMiddle School GirlsBasketball Coach: 4 years One word
Questa High School hosted the third annual ‘Pride of the Q’ cheer competition Saturday, Dec. 20 at the school’s Mini Pit, drawing
On Nov. 21, the Questa High School FFA chapter competed in multiple Leadership Development Events, known as LDEs, which are designed to
The Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) is accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of its Regenerative Ranching Mentorship Program, a six-month
Last year was quite a ride, wasn’t it? Aside from all the good stuff — I hope we all found lots to
In the cottonwood groves along the Rio Grande and the piñon forests of New Mexico’s high country, a misunderstood genius conducts its
Why Have We Come Here? When I was in high school many moons ago, I was active in sports and attending our
Should you buy organic or non-organic? Here’s my rule of thumb: buy the best food you can afford. If that’s all local
Brought to you by Mountain Home Health Care Mountain Home Health, which has provided quality home health care to northern New Mexico
Brought to yo by LIVING WORD MINISTRIES New Mexico rolled out its new universal child-care funding beginning Nov. 2025. Since this announcement,
Smart Training Essentials Every day we hear about exercise and fitness routines that will build muscle, lose body fat, and gain good
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, Benecio Del Toro, and Chase InfinitiDirected by Paul Thomas AndersonRated RStreaming on HBOMAX First Impression:
Bring in the new year with a classic seafood stew! It’s cold outside and this seafood stew is rich, briny, and perfect
d. December 8, 2025 Vicki Diane Devers passed away December 8, 2025. She was born in Joplin, Missouri on July 16, 1951.
d. Dec. 15, 2025 Ida Felecia Cisneros, a longtime educator and devoted matriarch, died Dec. 15, 2025. She was 99. Cisneros was
d. Dec. 15, 2025 Charles “Chuck” Kroon, father, husband, partner, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025.Chuck was born
