FARMINGTON — Deputy District Attorney Lisa Kuykendall was dismissed as a senior-ranking prosecutor after newly elected District Attorney Rick Tedrow took office Friday.   Full Story

FARMINGTON — A new fire station tops the city's list of projects it wants the federal government to fund as part of a proposed $775 billion stimulus package.   Full Story

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BLOOMFIELD — After losing nine of their first 11 games to start the season, confidence wasn't something that was in abundance surrounding the Aztec High boys basketball team.   Full Story

AZTEC — Two years ago, Aztec's Shasta Rudder came off the bench as the Lady Tigers claimed their first-ever Class 4A state girls basketball championship.   Full Story

Editor: In the midst of all the proliferating arguments over which candidate most closely represents the true philosophy of his or her party, the one aspect that should not be forgotten is this: No matter how perfect their philosophical ground is politically, no matter how effective a prospective candidate may be at navigating the perilous shoals of the Washingtonian rapids, none of these attributes amount to much — unless that individual is elected.   Full Story

Editor: In response to Jonathan Kerr's recent letter, Feb. 10, to this paper, in part as follows, "well, maybe Udall.   Full Story