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Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Ty's Take

A warrant out on a man from down in Española brings the usual reminder that trouble doesn't respect county lines, but the real news today is the work happening on the Rudy Cruz House. That kind of restoration matters around here because these old places are the spine of who we are, tied to the land grants and the families who built this country piece by piece over centuries. The grant money means somebody upstream understands that letting these houses fall is like letting the memory fall, and that's worth paying attention to. You can chase headlines about warrants all day, but the ones that stick with you in a place like this are the ones about keeping what matters standing.

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Weather Alerts

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 12:23AM MDT until July 28 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyi...

Rio Grande SUN

Statewide Warrant Issued for Española Man

An Española man faces a statewide warrant after missing a virtual court hearing on charges related to breaking and entering and violations of his release conditions. Patricio Gallegos, 48, is wanted on a bench warrant for his failure to appear.

Grant Will Help Restore Rudy Cruz House

The Chimayó Cultural Preservation Association received a $100,000 grant from Latinos in Heritage Conservation to restore the Rudy Cruz house next to its museum. The funding was announced on May 22 and will support the preservation project.

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