September 9, 2026
Community members came together on September 8 for the 35th annual Red Ribbon Run. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC
Assessor Dolores Vajellos and her department staff were recognized for their productivity, team-building efforts, and hard work during the budget process. Left to Right: Dolores Vallejos, Rihanna Joe, Karyme Cardenas, Kimberly Ortega, Kylissa Baca, Donnie Cerno, Nancy Jewell, Jenna Rodriguez. Staff members Jerry Wilcox and Elise Saavedra are not included in this photo, but were also recognized. Courtesy Photo
Family Searches for Answers Months After Brittany Waconda Disappeared from Laguna
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
LAGUNA, N.M. – Brittany Starr Waconda’s family wants people to know she is more than a missing-person poster.Brittany is a sister. A daughter. An auntie. A Denver Broncos fan. A woman who, according to her older sister, made friends wherever she went.
Manuel J. “Manny” Gonzales
Edea Graham’s poultry entry earned Best of Show honors at the 57th Annual Cibola-McKinley Bi-County Fair in Prewitt. Graham represented Red Rock 4-H. Courtesy Photo
Francisco Garcia caught a 6-pound catfish using hot dogs on Aug. 24
The Lady Pirates gather in a team huddle between points during their match Photo by Jay Langford
Stephen Richard Owen
Federico (Fred) Eloy Valdez
Lois Adilia Godbey