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FEMA establishes Disaster Recovery Center in San Juan County
FEMA has established a Disaster Recovery Center in San Juan County in response to the storms on June 20-21. “If the storms caused property damage, FEMA may be able to offer assistance to residents,” according to a news release Monday from Devin Neeley, San Juan County public relations/film manager.
Blanco woman missing for nearly 10 years found dead
The body of a Blanco woman missing for nearly 10 years was found July 3 by a person walking in the area, according to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. Sharron Holcomb was 64 years old when she disappeared Nov. 18, 2014. She was last seen at 1 p.m. that day, driving away from her Farmington-based business Holcomb Oil and Gas Co. Her car was later found at the family home in Bloomfield, but she was not home.
Two charged with firearm-related felonies near Silverton over July 4 weekend
Two men involved in separate incidents in Silverton over the Fourth of July holiday will likely face felony charges relating to handling of firearms. On Friday July 5, Hector Antonio Burciaga, 24, was arrested by a San Juan County sheriff’s deputy on suspicion of menacing, a class five felony, after he drew a gun during a fight at the WhistleStop Gas Station on U.S. Highway 550 south of downtown Silverton.
San Juan County football teams prepare for season at scrimmage tournament
BLOOMFIELD – The sights and sounds of high school football played out loudly Saturday at Bobcat Stadium, where seven teams competed in a 7-on-7 scrimmage tournament. Bloomfield, the reigning District 1-4A champions and 2022 Class 4A state champions, won the tournament, beating Farmington 14-7 in the final scrimmage game.
County closes County Road 6480 in Kirtland for repaving
According to a San Juan County news release, the county will be closing County Road 6480 in Kirtland for repaving on Monday, July 29. The county road that starts on the westside of Farmington as Twin Peaks Boulevard, will be closed west of the junction of County Road 6200 after the Twin Peaks hills.