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Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Ty McDuffey

05 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

There's something about a man on horseback that stays with a place long after he's gone—the way he moved through these valleys, who he stopped to talk to at Bode's, which high meadows he knew by heart. When folks around here organize a ride to remember someone, it's not just ceremony; it's a way of saying his boots still fit the stirrups, his line still matters. The Chama Valley and Abiquiú country have always been built on that kind of continuity, families and faces tied to the land through generations. A memorial ride keeps that thread visible, reminds everyone watching that we don't just pass through this high country—we're woven into it.

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Rio Grande SUN

Memorial Ride for Merrifield

Rio Arriba County held a memorial ride on April 19 to honor former Sheriff Billy Merrifield, with motorcycles and vehicles processing from Century Bank to Paseo de Oñate along Fairview Lane. The procession drew community members to pay their respects to the longtime law enforcement leader.

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