Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Monday, September 21, 2026
Ty's Take
Slow week up the valley, which around here usually means folks are out working instead of making headlines. The dropped charges against a man who'd been fleeing is the kind of legal tangle that gets sorted quietly in small counties, and the lawsuit over Pecos pupfish protections is somebody else's water fight down south. What catches you, though, is the third item: somebody's writing about millionaire's shortbread like it's news. That's the real story of what's changing up here. Used to be the food columns in these papers were about what you canned last fall or how to stretch a venison roast. Now we're getting recipes from people with time to make layered desserts with imported chocolate. Not a complaint, just an observation about who's reading and who's writing these days.
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:02AM MDT until September 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Lower Ri...
Rio Grande SUN
Fleeing Charges Against Man Dropped
A fleeing charge against 43-year-old Ruben Rendon has been dismissed after witnesses failed to appear for a scheduled hearing in New Mexico. Rendon was arrested in August following a traffic stop and faced aggravated fleeing an officer along with two counts of drug possession.
Lawsuit Demands Pecos Pupfish Protections
A federal lawsuit seeks immediate protections for the Pecos pupfish, a species native to the Pecos River in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the fish as threatened in November 2024 but has not completed required action within the 12-month timeframe.
Millionaire’s Shortbread is Gooey Goodness
Millionaire's shortbread, a homemade dessert featuring a shortbread base, caramel middle, and chocolate topping, is gaining popularity as a crowd-pleasing addition to potlucks and events. Also known as caramel squares or Wellington squares, this British-inspired treat offers a gooey, satisfying...
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