Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Sunday, July 26, 2026

Ty's Take

Slow week up the valley, which around here usually means folks are out working or the real stories haven't surfaced yet. A competency evaluation for someone who threw rocks doesn't tell us much from the headline alone, but in a place this size everybody knows exactly who and what we're talking about, and the courthouse business has a way of catching up with you whether you're ready or not. Meanwhile, somebody's making slab pie, which is the kind of practical, no-fuss cooking that keeps people fed when there's hay to move or animals to tend. That's the rhythm of this country in summer, the serious mixed in with the ordinary, and both of them mattering in their own way.

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Rock-Thrower’s Competence to be Evaluated

A Chama man faces a competency evaluation after being held without bail since late February on charges of throwing rocks at homes and businesses in the area. Justin Stone Archuleta allegedly committed the acts while under the apparent delusion that the property owners had stolen his gold.

A Slab Pie is Perfect for the Summer Season

As July arrives, summer fruit reaches its peak ripeness, with raspberries and sour cherries ready for harvest from local gardens. A slab pie offers the perfect way to use the season's abundant fruit bounty.

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