SunRay Park & Casino Hosts Comedy Nights

The River Reach Foundation, Riverglo, is an annual event in Farmington that celebrates Christmas along the Animas River with 2,000 farolitos, several local choirs, warm cocoa and live Nativity scenes. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by SunRay Park and Casino and Express Employment Professionals

The Farmington Regional Animal Shelter will lower adoption fees to $20 from Dec. 6-18 as part of the BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelter Event. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Three Rivers Brewing and Distil Beer Wine Spirits

The Farmington Police Department calls it the future of policing: high-powered cameras that monitor streets and parks in real-time to prevent or solve crimes. Sponsored by Farmington Ace Hardware and Service Master Restore

Whiskey & Lace Hair Parlour is a barbershop that pampers men—complete with hot towels, warm foam and straight razor shaves. By Donna Hewett. Sponsored by Farmington Ace Hardware and Service Master Restore

The VFW in Aztec sponsored its annual Veterans Day Parade on the Saturday following the actual date. Sponsored by CMIT Solutions and SunRay Park & Casino

Farmington evolved from a rural farming community to a national energy hub when New Mexico’s first commercial gas well was drilled one mile south of Aztec on October 21, 1921. Sponsored by Traegers Bar and Three Rivers Brewing

The City of Farmington looks toward the future as it moves ahead with a water treatment plants project; design phase of multi-million-dollar project under way; construction to begin next summer. Sponsored by SunRay Park and Casino and Distil Beer, Wine, Spirits

Blush Esthetic Studio in downtown Farmington offers a wide-range of advanced, results-driven skin treatment methods for both men and women. By Donna K. Hewett.

The Farmington Rio del Sol Kiwanis Club volunteers take kids who need school clothes on a $100 shopping spree and host a coat giveaway as cold weather descends on the region. Sponsored by ServiceMaster Restoration and Farmington Ace Hardware

A new airplane at San Juan Regional Medical Center will help carry emergency service into the future for all members of the communities in the Four Corners. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by ServiceMaster Restore & Farmington Ace Hardware

A local Girl Scout wanted to inspire other girls to reach for the stars, so she wrote a book about today's women stars of San Juan County. Sponsored by Boons Family Thai Barbecue and Express Employment Professionals

The Riverside Nature Center fosters an avid local birder community. Nestled along the trails and banks of the Animas River, the facility also offers several different guided attractions throughout the year—for all ages. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by SunRay Park and Casino and Traegers Bar

At the start of the summer, Durango-La Plata Airport announced two new carriers, Frontier and Delta, would start offering regular flights out of Durango. Although Delta has announced they will no longer be flying out of Durango beginning November 1, the summer had higher-than-usual numbers of people traveling to and from Durango, and it looks like the trend will continue into the holiday season. Interview with Tony Vicari. Sponsored by Service Master Restore and Ace Hardware

When Barbara Hill began researching her family history twenty years ago, she had no idea that her great, great grandfather, Levi McCoy, was part of the posse to track down the most notorious outlaws in San Juan County, Porter, and Ike Stockton. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Boon’s Family Thai Barbeque and Distill Beer Wine and Spirits

This year, Fort Lewis College has launched a new interdisciplinary program that combines river studies, river management, and engineering to help set up the next generation of river management officials. Interview with Dr. Gigi Richard. Sponsored by ServiceMaster Restore by Restoration and Big O Tires

The Farmington Chamber of Commerce brought their annual chile cook-off back to Berg Park this year, along with a beer garden and live music. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Ace Hardware of Farmington and SunRay Park and Casino

When David and Marcia Arnold passed the reins of their winery, Wines of the San Juans, to their youngest son, Joshua Arnold realized that being a vintner is more than a job, it’s a way of life out in lovely Turley, New Mexico. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by SunRay Park and Casino and Boon’s Family Thai Barbeque

Tired of the isolation from working at home? Want to work independently, but crave spur-of-the-moment stand-up meetings that generate your best ideas? Connect Space has a desk for you. Sponsored by Traeger's Bar and Three Rivers Brewery

The third annual Professional Women's Summit in Farmington, N.M., will provide participants with solid tips for successful networking as well as inspiration to overcome the adversities of the previous year. Sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware, Choice Building Supply, Ace Hardware of Farmington

San Juan Regional Medical Center announced that the Reverend Linda Broom Stetter is the hospital’s new Chaplain, and Manager of Spiritual Care. While spiritual support deals with end-of-life decisions, it can also be something as simple as passing out water or providing a warm blanket. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Boons Family Thai Barbecue and CMIT Solutions