Today's News

Every year on Good Friday people from far and near walk to El Santuario de Chimayo. They are called Pelegrinos (Pilgrims). Alice Bullock in a book called “Living Legends” published by the Spanish colonial altos society, gives her version of the story of “El Santuario de Chimayo.” Chimayo is a small village located in northern New Mexico, northeast of Santa Fe.

As head coach of the Robertson wrestling team, Richard Martinez has congratulated more than his share of Cardinal grapplers for winning a state title.

But being able to embrace Wally Diaz after the RHS senior won at 145 lbs. meant added emotion.

“It was special,” Martinez said. “Wally’s like a son to me ... He’s a great kid; he deserves it.  ... I’m gonna miss Wally. He’s a stud. He’s tough.”

The Meadow City Independent came out with its first edition on April 2, promising to provide the community with an “unbiased and positive perspective.”

The managing editor, Eric Valdez, says he wants the weekly newspaper to spotlight the stories of local residents.

“We would like to focus on everyone from kids to senior citizens. We could learn so much from everyone in the community,” he said. “There are children out there who are improving their grades, and if you give them a little credit for it, that may change their life.”

Peter Skelton has been teaching at Memorial Middle School for the last three years, but the impact of his work doesn’t stop at the campus door. His love for Mother Nature spills over into everything he does inside and outside the classroom.

Memorial Middle School Principal Sandra Madrid said, “He has become an integral part of our school, he’s a natural teacher, even though he’s never taught before. He enjoys what he does and is always thinking of new ways to teach. He’s never idle, never, and has become part of our family.”