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New Mexico school confiscates a Native student's beaded graduation cap, sparking protests
Farmington High School officials confiscated Genesis White Bull’s beaded graduation cap as she and her classmates stood for the national anthem during their May 13 graduation, a move that sparked an outcry and a movement among the Indigenous community. Nearly a week later, the anger hasn’t subsided, only grown...
Farmington woman lives with daily reminder of May 15, 2023, shooting
Susan Saiz's SUV was pierced by a gunshot from Beau Wilson on May 15, 2023, as she drove north on Dustin Avenue. Repairs to her vehicle have been estimated at $8,500 to $9,000. Saiz said her insurance claim was rejected because she didn't carry comprehensive or collision coverage. Monday, May...
Parent arrested after disturbance at Farmington High School, police say
FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A parent was arrested following an incident at Farmington High School on Friday. The parent, identified by police as 39-year-old Jason Kinney, became upset and disorderly during a meeting with faculty around 9:20 a.m. As a precaution, Farmington High School was placed in a preventative lockdown until the situation was resolved. The lockdown has since been lifted, and there is no longer a threat, police said.
Mix of new attractions, old favorites planned as Riverfest returns to Farmington
The festival itself gets underway on Saturday, May 25, running from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. It concludes on Sunday, May 26, running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This weekend’s Riverfest celebration in Animas and Berg parks in Farmington will feature plenty of tried-and-true, familiar attractions, of course, but it also will offer a handful of new, hands-on elements.
FBI: Farmington Man Sentenced To 8 Months For Arson
ALBUQUERQUE — A federal judge handed down an 8-month prison sentence to a Farmington man who pleaded guilty to burning down a residence in Two Grey Hills, New Mexico, which is within the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Nation. There is no parole in the federal system. According to...
High school graduate's tribal beads removed raises questions
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) -- KOAT spoke with White Bull's mother, Brenda White Bull, in a full interview on Thursday, May 16. According to White Bull, 17-year-old Genesis White Bull's cap was adorned with tribal beads and cultural significance of the Hunkpapa Lakota, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North and South Dakota. The video of White Bull's cap removal has sparked controversy, garnering thousands of views and comments through social media platforms.
Baseball Game Recap: Bloomfield Victorious
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bloomfield had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Valley Vikings. Winning may never get old, but Bloomfield sure is getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
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