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🌱 Could this Farmington lawsuit change how red flag laws are enforced?

Good morning Farmington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could this Farmington lawsuit change how red flag laws are enforced?
  • How will Farmington’s new Animas River bridge change your daily drive?
  • How new gun-tracking tech could change Farmington police investigations

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 54, low: 26.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lawsuit Claims San Juan County Sheriff Ignored Red Flag Law Before Deadly Shooting (newsradiokkob.com) — A new lawsuit filed in Farmington claims San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari’s office failed to use New Mexico’s red flag law before a 2023 murder-suicide that killed 19-year-old Aeriel Gallegos. Attorneys say deputies knew of prior abuse and a long-term restraining order but never sought an Extreme Risk Firearm Protection order. The suit seeks damages for Gallegos’ young daughter and could influence how the sheriff enforces the law.
   

2. City of Farmington opens new bridge over Animas River to better connect the region (krqe.com) — Farmington has officially opened its long-planned second bridge over the Animas River, giving drivers a new Piñon Hills Boulevard connection that should significantly cut commute times across town. Local and state leaders say the $40 million project, decades in the making, will eventually extend over Crouch Mesa to better link Farmington with the rest of San Juan County.
   

3. New Mexico DOJ unveils statewide gun data center (tricityrecordnm.com) — Farmington gun crimes could now be linked more quickly statewide through New Mexico’s new Crime Gun Intelligence Center, which uses advanced ballistics tools installed with the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. The system lets analysts match shell casings from Farmington to crimes in cities like Albuquerque, aiming to curb gun trafficking and help local detectives solve cases faster.
   

4. A new alert for missing Native people has been issued just six times. State police deny most requests. (nmindepth.com) — Farmington police have requested seven Turquoise Alerts for missing Native people since July, but state police approved only two, denying five that still involved local searches. The story explains how New Mexico’s strict legal definition of a “missing person” is limiting alerts statewide, why Farmington and Gallup are especially affected as border towns to the Navajo Nation, and how lawmakers may revise the statute.
   

5. Zia Park opposing racino in Clovis (easternnewmexiconews.com) — Farmington stands to lose about 120 jobs if SunRay Park and Casino is moved to Clovis, a proposal now facing new opposition from Zia Park in Hobbs. Zia argues the relocation would hurt existing racetracks and communities, while SunRay’s owners tout higher statewide tax revenues and a major new racino complex near Clovis. The Racing Commission has postponed its decision indefinitely.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is there any free santa pictures ?
    I have a 2 month old its his frist Christmas it would be nice to have a picture (Nextdoor S Miller-S Butler)
  • Passwords.
    Here is what I did NOT know for a LONG time. Today I finally asked Ai if my YouTube password changes when I am forced to change my Google password… (Nextdoor Jaycee Park)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Farmington. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage , Food Service, Starbucks) (T0952) in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Farmington

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Farmington

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.