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Represntando al Norte – June 2024: Deanna Aragon
Being raised in a community where your history connects to every part of your present, it’s difficult to find the courage to leave. It is similarly difficult to forge a path and stay. Questa del Rio News is committed to highlighting different members of our community, both those who...
Attempted Child Abduction Reported In Questa
A possible attempted child abduction reportedly happened in Questa on Thursday, May 9. Two elementary school-age children got off the school bus at their usual stop near the Casitas, approximately half a mile from Alta Vista Elementary School. According to one of the children’s mothers, when the children exited the...
Quarterly Check-In With Questa Police Department
We obtained data from Mayor John Ortega on the Questa Police Department’s stats for the first quarter of the year. As of April 2023, the Village of Questa Police Department responded to approximately 1,400 calls for service within the Village of Questa. QPD conducted approximately 600 traffic stops. Over...
Plans For Questa Fiestas On June 15 Press Forward
Plans for the Questa Fiestas are pressing forward, as multiple organizers work together to make the event a success. “We are really working to ensure people can return this year and feel the same community vibe we had last year,” Chairperson Katrina Gonzales says. Members of the planning...
Grants For GoodRecipients Announced
Chevron, in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation, is pleased to announce the grant recipients for the 2024 Chevron “Grants for Good” grant cycle. Chevron and the local employees working at the Questa Mine remediation project have a vested interest in enriching the community in which we live and work, and we are proud to say that 25 non-profit organizations that serve the communities of Questa, Lama, Cerro, El Rito, Costilla, and Amalia will be awarded a grand total of $100,500 in this year’s grant cycle. The grants will provide funding for many great causes within the community, including providing learning and recreational opportunities for youth, cancer support services, support for community events, agriculture, food security, animal welfare, and many others.
Questa Sophomore Claims State Championships In Track & Field
It was a big month for Questa’s track & field athletes, starting with sophomore Alyse Lovato bringing home two first-place medals in the Girls High Jump and Girls Triple Jump. She also scored second place in the 400-meter dash, bringing home a silver medal and was rated as the second highest individual female scorer in the 2A division.
Questa Graduates Step Into Their Next Chapter
Questa High School held its graduation ceremony honoring its graduating class of 2024. Class President Esteban Gomez began the morning’s event with a congratulatory speech for his fellow classmates. “I think about all the adventures that we’ve had and all the circumstances that we’ve been through… we’ve been through...
QCC Update: Celebrate Questa!
On Saturday, June 8, the Celebrate Questa! event finds the Questa History Trail team joining with the Questa Art Market artists, local chefs, and popular bands, to celebrate this area’s history, culture, and artistry. Local history experts will be present along the Questa History Trail, the half-mile walking trail...
Enchanted Eats – June 2024
Printable Version (1 page 8.5″ x 11″ letter size ) As summer approaches, it’s time to dust off the grill and enjoy the vibrant flavors of the season with some local favorite recipes! Kick off the summer with these salads, burgers, and ribs that are perfect for any cookout or casual gathering. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delicious and easy-to-follow recipes that will become your go-to favorites all summer long.
Questa Honors Vets For Memorial Day Weekend
Questa and Red River experienced favorable weather for their respective Memorial Day weekends. Questa honored fallen soldiers at its 20th annual Healing Fields event. United States Senator Ben Ray Lujan attended Questa’s Healing Fields on May 26 and spoke about the respect owed to those who sacrificed their lives for American liberties.
Youth Center Makeover with a Little Support
What was your favorite place growing up? Can you picture it? The place that made you feel invincible, that sparked your imagination. The place where you made new friends and lost track of time. Maybe it was a park or sports field. Maybe it was a library, a church, or even a classroom.
A Father’s Advice For Father’s Day
Father and grandfather Marcello Vialpando Sr. was born and raised in Questa, New Mexico. As a young adult, he moved to Denver, Colorado, where he met Rachel, the love of his life. Together, they raised eight children during their 67 years of marriage. Rachel passed away in December 2019, but Marcello still carries his love of her forward to this day.
Rael’s Coffee Shop
The founders of the current-day Questa community had one thing in common—a vision of a more accessible and sustainable community so locals could have options in Questa, not having to make the long trek to Taos for basic items. It was in 1927 that brothers Jose Enriques Rael, Jose...
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