Sponsored by the World Extreme Rock Crawling Championship Series, 50 of the best off-road vehicle drivers from across the country competed for the National Championship across the steep boulders of Chokecherry Canyon in Farmington. By Donna K. Hewett

Ask a green or red chili cook how they make a savory stew with New Mexico chiles, and you'll get as many answers as there are cooks. But who has the best-tasting chili? Find out during the Farmington Chamber's annual Chile-Fest Chili Contest. Sponsored by Farmington Play Day Trampoline Park and Ace Hardware of Farmington

The 32nd annual Totah Festival & Indian Market returned to the Civic Center over the Labor Day weekend after a one-year absence. Because of the continuing pandemic, it was scaled back, but with 54 artist booths, native dancers and comedians, the event was well-attended. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by SunRay Park and Casino and CMIT Solutions.

When the oil and natural gas industry literally shut down in the San Juan Basin, Farmington lost 8,000 residents. But Mayor Nate Duckett wasn't about to lay down and let the town die. Sponsored by SunRay Park and Casino and Express Employment Professionals

A mushroom farmer in Aztec grow several kinds — from Shitake to the Elm Oyster, and he has to patience to nurture the long, tedious process that leads to a meaty, earthy, mouth-watering local product. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Ace Hardware in Farmington and Three Rivers Brewery