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Authorities say officials from several law enforcement agencies were attempting to arrest a man today in the Wild Horse Valley area between Farmington and Lee Acres. Officials say the man had seven outstanding felony warrants and during "an interaction" with a Deputy U.S. Marshal the suspect was fatally shot.

The City will be acquiring the property, which includes a total of 50,000 square feet of furnished building space, for $3 million. The property is being sold under market value thanks to the generosity of Hilcorp. The building will require an additional $2 to $3 million in alterations to construct the unique facilities needed at a police station, such as an evidence room, bulletproof glass, armory and more.   

Daniel Capehart was sentenced on June 7 to seven years in prison. A federal jury convicted Capehart, 37, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, on July 22, 2021, of three counts of distribution of marijuana and methamphetamine, two of which occurred within 1,000 feet of a school or playground in San Juan County, New Mexico.

LOGOS will continue to be led by its existing management team, including its CEO Jay Paul McWilliams.  Management is comprised of San Juan Basin veterans, collectively bringing more than 100 years of regional drilling and operating experience as well as an extensive track record of community interaction and environmental stewardship.

The groundbreaking signals the beginning of construction for the Farmington New Mexico Temple that will be built on a 6.62-acre site located at the intersection of College Boulevard and Windsor Drive. The single-story structure will be about 25,000 square feet in size. There will also be a meetinghouse on-site.

The San Juan College Education Association says its new contract seeks fair disciplinary and transparent lay-off procedures, earlier notifications of non-renewal of contracts, an additional 0.5% increase in salary as well as other changes.

The 150-bed, three-floor building boasts one-, two- and four-bedroom units and will provide an array of amenities for residents, including a spacious common area, multiple student kitchens, as well as TV/study areas on each floor.

Mr. Diehl is currently serving as the Executive Director of Support Services at Farmington Municipal Schools. Mr. Diehl previously served as Principal of Bloomfield High School (Bloomfield, NM), Principal of Kirtland Central High School (Kirtland, NM), and Administrative Interventionist at River Valley High School (Mohave Valley, AZ).

Unofficial results from the NM Primary held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022