NEWS

NAVAJO — A Navajo, N.M., teenager was charged Friday in federal court with killing a Catholic nun in her Navajo home earlier this week.   Full Story

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FARMINGTON — The New Mexico Army National Guard has a ceremony Sunday to activate its new military police company headquartered in Farmington.   Full Story

FARMINGTON — San Juan College students Leyander Chee and Carol Primrose didn't know why their professors called them in for a special meeting Wednesday.   Full Story

FARMINGTON — Vern Dennison, the 48-year-old man found Oct. 7 submerged in the Animas River, died of accidental drowning, authorities said.   Full Story

FARMINGTON — Waldenbooks in the Animas Valley Mall will close its doors in January 2010. The announcement came from the bookseller's parent company, Borders Group, which is downsizing its holdings by closing 200 stores nationwide.   Full Story

FRUITLAND — Garnett Bohannon, of Bluewater, was killed Wednesday when a sedan hit his motorcycle on NM 371, authorities said.   Full Story

SHIPROCK — Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. traveled Friday to Shiprock to educate the community about the upcoming referendum vote.   Full Story

AZTEC — A special Aztec City Commission meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Aztec City Hall, 201 W.   Full Story

BLOOMFIELD — The regularly scheduled Bloomfield City Council meeting slated for Monday was postponed until Nov.   Full Story

A grassroots group of students and professors from a small Massachusetts town is trying to change the Navajo Nation 10,000 books at a time.   Full Story

HOBBS, N.M.—A rollover accident Saturday has claimed two lives in Hobbs. The state police identify the victims as 44-year-old Javier Grijalva and 30-year-old Monica Najera of Hobbs.   Full Story

GALLUP, N.M.—A slain Catholic nun who lived and worked on the Navajo Nation of western New Mexico was laid to rest Saturday.   Full Story