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February 2024

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The Community Fridge

Food insecurity is a problem around the world. In the United States alone, nearly 20 million people live in food deserts, areas without access to

In Memory

OBITUARY: Robbie Gallegos

d. October 14, 2023 Robbie Gallegos, age 42, a resident of Taos, passed away unexpectedly and gained his angel wings on October 14, 2023. He

In Memory

OBITUARY: Nora Rael-Galvez

d. November 10, 2023 Nora Rael-Galvez was born on January 6, 1927, in Questa, NM and named Nora Estella. Her first name is derived from

Recipes

Enchanted Eats – December 2023

Printable Version (2 page 8.5″ x 11″ letter size ) In this month’s edition of Enchanted Eats, we present some local holiday flavors. Nothing says

Poems of the Month

X-Mas

Xmas was not always a time for Joy and Cheer.St. Nick was sad drinking too much German Beer.Hard to get help when they rather play

Arts & Culture

The Arts Brighten Our Holidays

December in Questa will be brightened for us all with art and crafts, from the traditional to the modern, to the blank canvas of a

Questa Senior Center

Senior Menu – December 23

Senior Menu (Printable) This Senior Lunch Menu applies to all Senior Centers in Taos County. Meals are cooked fresh at each location.Lunch donations recommendations are

Questa School Sports

Questa Wildcat’s Sports 2024 Schedule

HS Boys Basketball Date Time Level Opponent1/4-1/6 TBD Away Varsity NRG- Espanola1/9/2024 6:30 PM Away Varsity Springer High1/13/2024 1:30 PM Away JV Dulce High1/13/2024 4:30

Mail Call

Letters to the Editor: December 2023

Dear Editor,I was the first doctor to live in Questa, and remember the town and many friends with much warmth. A little over a year

In Memory

OBITUARY: Isabel Aurora Abeyta

d. September 8, 2023 Isabel Aurora Abeyta, Age 93, of Questa, passed away at home on September 8, 2023. She was born in 1930 in

In Memory

OBITUARY: Lawrence S. Jaramillo

d. September 26, 2023 Lawrence S. Jaramillo, resident of Questa (El Rito), age 75, passed away at his home on September 26. He is preceded

In Memory

OBITUARY: Milton Cisneros

d. October 20, 2023 Milton R. Cisneros 86, a resident of Cerro, New Mexico, passed away surrounded by his family on October 20, 2023. He

In Memory

OBITUARY: Fritz Vialpando, Jr.

d. October 21, 2023 Fritz Vialpando, Jr. 80, born 5/21/1943 in Greeley, CO. Fritz, a resident of Questa, New Mexico for more than 53 years,

In Memory

OBITUARY: Wilfred Roybal

d. October 3, 2023 Wilfred “Fluff” Roybal age 71, a resident of Albuquerque and formerly of Costilla, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2023. He

Recipes

Enchanted Eats – November 23

Printable Version (1 page 8.5″ x 11″ letter size ) In this month’s edition of Enchanted Eats, we present some New Mexico Thanksgiving flavors. Thanksgiving

Questa Senior Center

Senior Menu – November 2023

Senior Menu (Printable) This Senior Lunch Menu applies to all Senior Centers in Taos County. Meals are cooked fresh at each location.Lunch donations recommendations are

Good News Good Planet

Paper Leaves

While walking through the forest with his grandfather, Ukrainian high school student Valentyn Frechka posed a simple question: Can paper come from leaves instead of

Arts & Culture

The Numbers Are In!

It’s time to report on the results of this past summer’s Questa Art Tour! Participating artists and hub leaders shared their results with us on

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the President

Dear President Biden: Thank you for the leadership and transparency provided by the Biden-Harris administration during the last 2-1/2 years. We are grateful for your