ELECTRONICALLY FILED 2026 Nov 02 AM 11:06 CLERK OF THE SALINE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CASE NUMBER: SA-2024-JC-000054 PII COMPLIANT Saline County District Court SA-2024-JC-000054 In the Interest of ...
ELECTRONICALLY FILED 2026 Nov 02 AM 11:06 CLERK OF THE SALINE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CASE NUMBER: SA-2024-JC-000054 PII COMPLIANT Saline County District Court SA-2024-JC-000054 In the Interest of M.L. ORD: Notice Requiring Clerk Signature NOH for Publication 12-11-26 NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2237 TO: Krista Long, and all other persons who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this court alleging that the child named above is a Child in Need of Care. The Court may find that the parents are unfit by reason of conduct or condition which renders the parents unable to properly care for a child, the conduct or condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, the parental rights of the parent should be terminated, and a permanent custodian should be appointed for the child. A Termination of Parental Rights Hearing is scheduled for the 11th day of December, 2026, at 9 a.m. The parent(s), and any other person having legal custody are required to appear before this Court on the date and time shown, or to file your written response to the petition with the Clerk of the District Court prior to that time. Failure to respond or to appear before the Court at the time shown will not prevent the Court from entering judgment as requested in the petition, finding that the child is a Child in Need of Care, removing the child from the custody of parent, parents or any other present legal custodian until further order of the Court, and finding the parents unfit, and entering an order permanently terminating the parental rights. An attorney has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child: Justin Ferrell. You have the right to appear before the Court and be heard personally, either with or without an attorney. The Court has appointed the attorney Rex Lorson to represent you. The Court may order one or both parents to pay child support. Place of hearing: Saline County Courthouse, 300 W. Ash, Room 300, Salina, KS. 67401 SO ORDERED, /s/ Teresa Drane Clerk of the District Court El Defensor Chieftain: 11/12, 11/19/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEAN KELLER NEWCOMB, DECEASED NO. 2026-0090 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigne...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEAN KELLER NEWCOMB, DECEASED NO. 2026-0090 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of Socorro County, New Mexico, located at the following address 200 Church St PO Box I, Socorro, NM 87801. Dated: 29 OCTOBER, 2026 /S/ Steve Ingoglia Steve Ingoglia 24A Brummett Lane San Acacia, NM 87831 El Defensor Chieftain: 11/05, 11/12, 11/19/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-725-PB-2026-00013 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELLIE VOELKER, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-725-PB-2026-00013 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELLIE VOELKER, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cullen Hallmark has been appointed Special Administrator of this Estate. All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the attorneys of the Special Administrator, Sommer Udall Law Firm, P.A. (Cullen Hallmark), P.O. Box 1984, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1984, (2000 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505) or filed with the Seventh Judicial District of Socorro County, New Mexico located at the Seventh Judicial District Court, 200 Church Street, Socorro, New Mexico 87801. DATED: October 27, 2026 Respectfully Submitted, SOMMER UDALL LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorneys for Special Administrator By: /s/ Cullen Hallmark Cullen Hallmark P.O. Box 1984 Santa Fe, NM 87504 (505) 982-4676 ch@sommerudall.com El Defensor Chieftain: 11/05, 11/12, 11/19/2026
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS A meeting of the MRGCD Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. For all...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS A meeting of the MRGCD Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. For all our best interests, the meeting will be a hybrid event. To attend virtually please join us via the meeting URL or phoning in: Link to Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/3112410839?pwd=9EhnTLvKupEsdcarXH5oo5nUuUH137.1 Meeting ID: 311 241 0839 and Passcode: 193122 If not able to use the link above: Call +1 (669) 444 9171 Enter Meeting ID: 311 241 0839 followed by # Enter Participant ID 193122 followed by # Enter Meeting Passcode 193122 followed by # Members of the public may call in to the meeting, and the Chair will ask that individuals on the call to state their name for the record and whether they intend to address the Board under Items from the Floor and up to three minutes will be provided for each person wishing to speak at that time. Otherwise, members of the public may only listen in, and your line will be muted to avoid any disruption. For questions, please call (505) 247-0234. An agenda for the meeting will be available on Friday, November 6, 2026, by calling our office or on the MRGCD website www.mrgcd.com. El Defensor Chieftain: 11/05/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEAN KELLER NEWCOMB, DECEASED NO. 2026-0090 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigne...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEAN KELLER NEWCOMB, DECEASED NO. 2026-0090 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of Socorro County, New Mexico, located at the following address 200 Church St PO Box I, Socorro, NM 87801. Dated: 29 OCTOBER, 2026 /S/ Steve Ingoglia Steve Ingoglia 24A Brummett Lane San Acacia, NM 87831 El Defensor Chieftain: 11/05, 11/12, 11/19/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-725-PB-2026-00013 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELLIE VOELKER, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-725-PB-2026-00013 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELLIE VOELKER, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cullen Hallmark has been appointed Special Administrator of this Estate. All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the attorneys of the Special Administrator, Sommer Udall Law Firm, P.A. (Cullen Hallmark), P.O. Box 1984, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1984, (2000 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505) or filed with the Seventh Judicial District of Socorro County, New Mexico located at the Seventh Judicial District Court, 200 Church Street, Socorro, New Mexico 87801. DATED: October 27, 2026 Respectfully Submitted, SOMMER UDALL LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorneys for Special Administrator By: /s/ Cullen Hallmark Cullen Hallmark P.O. Box 1984 Santa Fe, NM 87504 (505) 982-4676 ch@sommerudall.com El Defensor Chieftain: 11/05, 11/12, 11/19/2026
NEW MEXICO TECH BOARD OF REGENTS LEGAL NOTICE The New Mexico Tech Board of Regents will convene for its regular meeting on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the NMT Campus, Fidel Ballroom,...
NEW MEXICO TECH BOARD OF REGENTS LEGAL NOTICE The New Mexico Tech Board of Regents will convene for its regular meeting on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the NMT Campus, Fidel Ballroom, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro NM 87801. The Regents may go into closed session pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1 H(7) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, if required, to consider pending litigation, and NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1 H(2) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, if required, to consider limited personnel matters. Members of the public are welcome to attend and listen to the meeting in accordance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act via Zoom at: https://nmt-edu.zoom.us/j/97703739901 Join via Phone Audio: Call (346) 248-7799 Webinar ID: 977 0373 9901 Agenda: The meeting agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Office of the President, Brown Hall 217, and on the NMT Board of Regents website. For assistance, contact president@nmt.edu. Accessibility: Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to attend or participate in the meeting should contact the Chief Executive Assistant to the President, Vanessa Grain at 575-835-5600 or by email at president@nmt.edu at least 96 hours before a regular meeting, 48 hours before a special meeting, or as soon as practicable before an emergency meeting. Public documents, including agendas and minutes, are available in accessible formats upon request. Public Comment: Individuals wishing to provide in-person public comment must register in advance by completing the NMT Board of Regents Public Comment Registration Form. For this meeting, the deadline to register is 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026. The registration form is available at https://www.nmt.edu/leadership/regentsminutes.php. Written comments may also be submitted to the Board of Regents at president@nmt.edu.El Defensor Chieftain: 11/05/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ALLIED ACCEPTANCE CO., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION THAT HAS MERGED OUT OF EXISTENCE, A...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ALLIED ACCEPTANCE CO., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION THAT HAS MERGED OUT OF EXISTENCE, AS SUCCESSOR TO COMPASS LAND CO.; PHILLIP K. FOLKERS; LISA F. KEE; TONYA R. ALEXANDER; VICKI B. PREAST; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUTH B. FOLKERS (DECEASED); ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HARRIETTE MEDLIN FOLKERS (DECEASED); AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY LIEN, INTEREST, OR TITLE ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED DEFENDANTS: the unknown heirs, devisees, successors, administrators, executors, and assigns of RUTH B. FOLKERS and HARRIETTE MEDLIN FOLKERS, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY LIEN, INTEREST, OR TITLE ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF in the following real property in Socorro County, New Mexico: Lot three (3), Block three A (3A), Ranchos de Bernardo, Unit #2, a subdivision in Socorro County, New Mexico, as the same is shown and designated on the Plat of said Subdivision, filed in the office of the County Clerk of Socorro County, New Mexico, on December 13, 1960. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Rule 1-004(J) and (K) NMRA and by Order of the Court, Plaintiff RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC has filed a Complaint to Quiet Title (the "Complaint") against you in the above-captioned cause, the general object of which is to quiet title to the real property described above. This action is pending in the Seventh Judicial District Court, County of Socorro, State of New Mexico, 200 Church St., Socorro, NM 87801. Plaintiff's attorneys are Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (Spencer L. Edelman and Santiago Piza Cossio), P.O. Box 2168, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-2168, (505) 848-1800. Unless you enter an appearance or file a responsive pleading or motion in response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days after the last publication date of this notice, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. MODRALL, SPERLING, ROEHL, HARRIS & SISK, P.A. By: /s/ Santiago Piza Cossio Spencer L. Edelman Santiago Piza Cossio P.O. Box 2168 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-2168 Telephone: 505.848.1800 spencer.edelman@modrall.com santiago.pizacossio@modrall.com Attorneys for Plaintiff El Defensor Chieftain: 10/22, 10/29, 11/05/2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Village of Magdalena is requesting competitive sealed proposals from professional engineering firms to provide general engineering services for the Village of Magdalena. Seale...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Village of Magdalena is requesting competitive sealed proposals from professional engineering firms to provide general engineering services for the Village of Magdalena. Sealed Proposals for RFP No. 2026-01 will be received by the Village of Magdalena, c/o Michael Thompson, Mayor, at the physical address: 108 N Main Street or mailing address: P.O. Box 145, Magdalena, NM 87825 until noon, Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Submitted proposals should not be publicly opened. Any proposals received after the stated closing time will be rejected and returned unopened. A copy of the RFP is available at the Village of Magdalena website (www.villageofmagdalena.com) or the Clerk's Office, PO Box 145 or 108 N. Main Street, Magdalena, NM 87825 or by calling 575-854-2261. The Village of Magdalena reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and waive all informalities as deemed in the best interest of the Village.El Defensor Chieftain: 10/29/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ALLIED ACCEPTANCE CO., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION THAT HAS MERGED OUT OF EXISTENCE, A...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ALLIED ACCEPTANCE CO., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION THAT HAS MERGED OUT OF EXISTENCE, AS SUCCESSOR TO COMPASS LAND CO.; PHILLIP K. FOLKERS; LISA F. KEE; TONYA R. ALEXANDER; VICKI B. PREAST; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUTH B. FOLKERS (DECEASED); ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HARRIETTE MEDLIN FOLKERS (DECEASED); AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY LIEN, INTEREST, OR TITLE ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED DEFENDANTS: the unknown heirs, devisees, successors, administrators, executors, and assigns of RUTH B. FOLKERS and HARRIETTE MEDLIN FOLKERS, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY LIEN, INTEREST, OR TITLE ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF in the following real property in Socorro County, New Mexico: Lot three (3), Block three A (3A), Ranchos de Bernardo, Unit #2, a subdivision in Socorro County, New Mexico, as the same is shown and designated on the Plat of said Subdivision, filed in the office of the County Clerk of Socorro County, New Mexico, on December 13, 1960. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Rule 1-004(J) and (K) NMRA and by Order of the Court, Plaintiff RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC has filed a Complaint to Quiet Title (the "Complaint") against you in the above-captioned cause, the general object of which is to quiet title to the real property described above. This action is pending in the Seventh Judicial District Court, County of Socorro, State of New Mexico, 200 Church St., Socorro, NM 87801. Plaintiff's attorneys are Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (Spencer L. Edelman and Santiago Piza Cossio), P.O. Box 2168, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-2168, (505) 848-1800. Unless you enter an appearance or file a responsive pleading or motion in response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days after the last publication date of this notice, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. MODRALL, SPERLING, ROEHL, HARRIS & SISK, P.A. By: /s/ Santiago Piza Cossio Spencer L. Edelman Santiago Piza Cossio P.O. Box 2168 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-2168 Telephone: 505.848.1800 spencer.edelman@modrall.com santiago.pizacossio@modrall.com Attorneys for Plaintiff El Defensor Chieftain: 10/22, 10/29, 11/05/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND ED...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND EDGE BUILDERS LLC, a limited liability company; ROGELIO AVILA SR., an individual; and JOHN and JANE DOES I-X; Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT To: Defendant: Diamond Edge Builders LLC You, Diamond Edge Builders LLC, are hereby notified that Jason W. Barnes and Gwendolyn D. Barnes, the above-named Plaintiffs, have filed a civil action against you and Rogelio Avila Sr. in the Seventh Judicial District Court of Catron County in Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036. In that action, Plaintiffs allege that they entered into a June 22, 2022 building agreement with Diamond Edge Builders LLC for the construction of a custom home located at 78 Bolivar Loop, Tijeras, New Mexico 87059, and that they paid substantial sums toward the project. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached the agreement by failing to diligently prosecute and complete construction of the home, by imposing undocumented and unjustified price increases and failing to account for funds paid, and by performing defective and incomplete workmanship. Plaintiffs further allege that, following their termination of the agreement, Defendants failed and refused to return unspent project funds. Plaintiffs assert claims including breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violations of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence per se, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, and seek to hold Rogelio Avila Sr. personally liable. Plaintiffs seek compensatory, equitable, and other damages, together with interest, attorneys' fees, and costs. A default judgment may be entered against you if you do not file a response to the Complaint on or before thirty (30) days after the last publication date of this notice. Submitted by: M.V. PARKER LAW, PLLC, Matthew V. Parker, Esq., 100 Sun Avenue NE, Ste.629-650, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109, Telephone: (833)387-1100, Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Email: admin@mvparkerlaw.com. El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND ED...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND EDGE BUILDERS LLC, a limited liability company; ROGELIO AVILA SR., an individual; and JOHN and JANE DOES I-X; Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT To: Defendant: Rogelio Avila Sr. You, Rogelio Avila Sr., are hereby notified that Jason W. Barnes and Gwendolyn D. Barnes, the above-named Plaintiffs, have filed a civil action against you and Diamond Edge Builders LLC in the Seventh Judicial District Court of Catron County in Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036. In that action, Plaintiffs allege that they entered into a June 22, 2022 building agreement with Diamond Edge Builders LLC for the construction of a custom home located at 78 Bolivar Loop, Tijeras, New Mexico 87059, and that they paid substantial sums toward the project. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached the agreement by failing to diligently prosecute and complete construction of the home, by imposing undocumented and unjustified price increases and failing to account for funds paid, and by performing defective and incomplete workmanship. Plaintiffs further allege that, following their termination of the agreement, Defendants failed and refused to return unspent project funds. Plaintiffs assert claims including breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violations of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence per se, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, and seek to hold Rogelio Avila Sr. personally liable. Plaintiffs seek compensatory, equitable, and other damages, together with interest, attorneys' fees, and costs. A default judgment may be entered against you if you do not file a response to the Complaint on or before thirty (30) days after the last publication date of this notice. Submitted by: M.V. PARKER LAW, PLLC, Matthew V. Parker, Esq., 100 Sun Avenue NE, Ste. 629-650, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109, Telephone: (833)387-1100, Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Email: admin@mvparkerlaw.com. El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADELE HAGAN, DECEASED NO. 2026-0049 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has be...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADELE HAGAN, DECEASED NO. 2026-0049 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within six (6) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of Socorro County, New Mexico, located at the following address 200 Church St PO Box I, Socorro, NM 87801. Dated: July 10, 2026 GEORGE W. SLAD 6200 LA JOYA NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120 gwslad@gmail.com El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on May 26, 2026, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC), c/o Hannah Riseley-White, Director, PO Box 25102, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87504, Ann M. Terpstra Revocable T...
NOTICE is hereby given that on May 26, 2026, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC), c/o Hannah Riseley-White, Director, PO Box 25102, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87504, Ann M. Terpstra Revocable Trust, c/o Connie Carrico, Trustee, PO Box 72275, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87195, and Testamentary Trust set forth in the Last Will and Testament of Bouke Terpstra, Deceased, c/o Connie Carrico, filed Application No. SD-06357 into RG-5847 POD6 & SP-05249 with the STATE ENGINEER for Permit to Change Point of Diversion and Place and Purpose of Use from Surface Water to Surface Water and Groundwater within the Rio Grande Basin of the State of New Mexico. Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro, and Sierra are the counties affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Albuquerque Journal, Valencia County News-Bulletin, El Defensor Chieftain, and the Sierra County Sentinel. The co-applicants propose to discontinue the diversion and use of a farm delivery requirement (FDR) of 66.378 acre-feet per annum (afa) of surface water, inclusive of a consumptive irrigation requirement (CIR) of 46.46 afa, from the Pajarito Lateral and Arenal Ditch, with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande at the Angostura Diversion Dam (SP-1690-2), on land owned by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, at a point where X = 363,856 meters and Y = 3,916,198 meters intersect, UTM Zone 13N, NAD 1983, for the irrigation of 22.1261 acres of land owned by Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority, described as Tract A Plat of Tracts A & B, Lands of AMAFCA/Terpstra, on MRGCD Map 43 & 46, within Projected Section 2, Township 9 North, Range 2 East, and Section 35, Township 10 North, Range 2 East, NMPM. The move-from land is generally located at the intersection of Tapia Blvd SW and Don Andres Rd SW, 0.3 miles west of Tapia Blvd SW. The applicants propose to transfer up to 8.0 afa of consumptive use of the above-described 46.46 afa of consumptive use water rights to well no. RG-5847 POD6, located where X = 340,499.5 meters and Y = 3,854,249.6 meters intersect, UTM Zone 13N, NAD 1983, for the purpose of serving the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Refugium located at the Los Lunas State Campus, where both well and land are owned by the State of New Mexico. In addition to the above move-to point of diversion, place of use, and purpose of use, the applicants further propose to transfer the remainder of the above-described 46.46 afa of consumptive use water rights for purposes of use pursuant to the Strategic Water Reserve Statute (§72-14-3.3 NMSA). The NMISC has designated the Middle Rio Grande as a priority river reach for the acquisition of water rights. Accordingly, the proposed new place of use for the subject water right is described as the Rio Grande, in and between Elephant Butte Reservoir and Cochiti Lake in Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro, and Sierra Counties. This includes the adjacent and associated riparian lands between the flood control levees (where they exist). The applicants propose to consumptively use no more than a combined total of 46.46 afa for both move-to purposes of use and within both move-to places of use. To view the application and supporting documentation please visit the Office of the State Engineer's website, www.ose.nm.gov, select the "Notices for Publication" link, click on the county in which the application was filed, and select the relevant notice for publication. If you are unable to view the application and supporting documentation online, please contact the District 1 Office at 505-383-4000 to arrange an appointment to view the application at the address listed below. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Detriment; if detriment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before December 18, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026
New Mexico Environment Department Ground Water Quality Bureau The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Ground Water Quality Bureau (GWQB) hereby provides notice that the following Groundwater Di...
New Mexico Environment Department Ground Water Quality Bureau The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Ground Water Quality Bureau (GWQB) hereby provides notice that the following Groundwater Discharge Permits have been proposed for approval. NMED will allow 30 days after the date of publication of this notice for submittal of written comments and/or a request for a public hearing for a permitting action. You can add the comment period to your calendar through our Events Calendar located at https://www.env.nm.gov/events-calendar/. You can now submit your comments online using the Public Comment Portal located at https://nmed.commentinput.com/. Requests for public hearing shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons why a hearing should be held. A hearing will be held if NMED determines that there is substantial public interest. After the administrative record for a permitting action is complete and all required information is available, NMED will approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the Permit based on the administrative record. NMED maintains a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) for each permitting action to plan for providing public participation opportunities and information that may be needed for the community to participate in a permitting process. PIPs may be viewed on-line at https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/, at the NMED field office nearest to the proposed permitted activity, or by contacting the NMED Permit Contact identified below. NMED also maintains facility-specific mailing lists for persons wishing to receive associated notices for a permitting action. To learn more about a Discharge Permit and the permitting process, to be placed on a facility-specific mailing list, or to obtain a copy of a draft permit or PIP, please contact the NMED Permit Contact at the telephone number or address provided below. Draft permits may be viewed on-line at https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/ under the tab for the facility's county. Comments or a request for hearing regarding a draft permit should be addressed to the GWQB, PO Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502-5469, or emailed to the NMED Permit Contact. If you are a non-English speaker, do not speak English well, or if you have a disability, you may contact the NMED Permit Contact to request assistance, an interpreter, or an auxiliary aid in order to learn more about a Discharge Permit or the permitting process, or to participate in activities associated with the permitting process. To the extent possible, NMED will arrange for requested interpretation services and accommodations or services for persons with disabilities. Telephone conversation assistance is available through Relay New Mexico at no charge for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have difficulty speaking on the phone, by calling 1-800-659-1779; Spanish: 1-800-327-1857; TTY users: 1-800-659-8331. Telephone interpretation assistance for persons that are a non-English speaker or do not speak English well is available at no charge when calling NMED. NMED does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. NMED is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements implemented by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. If you have any questions about this notice or any of NMED's non-discrimination programs, policies or procedures, you may contact: Kate Cardenas, Non-Discrimination Coordinator, New Mexico Environment Department, 1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050, P.O. Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502, (505) 827-2855, nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov. If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a NMED program or activity, you may contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above or visit our website at https://www.env.nm.gov/general/environmental-justice-in-new-mexico/ to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination. DP-510, New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy proposes to renew the Discharge Permit for the discharge of up to 150,000 gallons per day of industrial wastewater to a treatment and disposal system. Potential contaminants from this type of discharge include nitrogen and organic compounds. The facility is located at 600 Aspen Road, Socorro, in Section 11, Township 03 South, Range 01 West, Socorro County. Groundwater most likely to be affected is at a depth of approximately 182 feet and had a pre-discharge total dissolved solids concentration of 367 milligrams per liter. Applicant: Federico Hernandez, Bureau Chief, 600 Aspen Road, Socorro, NM 87801. NMED Permit Contact: Samantha Peterson, Water Resource Professional, Samantha.Peterson@env.nm.gov or pps.general@env.nm.gov, Telephone: 505-490-5282 or 505-827-2900. The Public Involvement Plan may be viewed online at https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/ or at the NMED office in Los Lunas: 475 Courthouse Road SE Suite B, Los Lunas, NM 87031. Departamento del Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México - La Oficina de Calidad de Aguas Subterráneas La Oficina de Calidad de Aguas Subterráneas (GWQB, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por sus siglas en inglés) notifica por este medio que se han propuesto los siguientes Permisos de Descarga de Agua Subterránea para su aprobación. NMED permitirá 30 días después de la fecha de publicación de este aviso para la presentación de comentarios por escrito y/o una solicitud de audiencia pública para una acción de permiso. Puede añadir el periodo de comentarios a su calendario a través de nuestro Calendario de Eventos situado en https://www.env.nm.gov/events-calendar/. Ahora puede enviar sus comentarios en línea utilizando el Portal de comentarios públicos ubicado en https://nmed.commentinput.com/. Las solicitudes de audiencia pública deberán presentarse por escrito y expondrán los motivos por los cuales debe celebrarse una audiencia. Se llevará a cabo una audiencia si NMED determina que existe un interés público considerable. Después de que el registro administrativo para la acción de permiso esté completo y toda la información requerida esté disponible, NMED aprobará, aprobará con condiciones o denegará el Permiso basado en el registro administrativo. NMED mantiene un Plan de Participación Pública (PIP, por sus siglas en inglés) para cada acción de permiso para planificar la facilitación de oportunidades de participación del público e información que pueda ser necesaria para que la comunidad participe en el proceso de permisos. Los PIP se pueden ver en línea en https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/, en la oficina local de NMED más cercana a la actividad de permiso propuesta, o comunicándose con el contacto de permisos de NMED identificado a continuación. NMED también mantiene listas de correo específicas de las instalaciones para las personas que desean recibir avisos asociados para una acción de permiso. Para obtener más información sobre un Permiso de Descarga y el proceso de permisos, para ser incluido en la lista de correo específica de una instalación, o para obtener una copia de un borrador de permiso o PIP, comuníquese con la persona que sirve como Contacto de Permisos de NMED en el número o la dirección facilitados. Los borradores de permisos se pueden ver en línea en https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/ bajo la pestaña correspondiente al condado de la instalación. Los comentarios o las solicitudes de audiencia sobre un borrador de permiso deben dirigirse a GWQB, PO Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502-5469, o enviarse por correo electrónico al contacto de permisos de NMED. Si usted no habla inglés, no habla bien inglés, o si tiene una discapacidad, puede comunicarse con el contacto de permisos de NMED para solicitar asistencia, un intérprete o un dispositivo auxiliar con el fin de aprender más sobre un Permiso de Descarga o el proceso de permisos, o para participar en actividades asociadas con el proceso de permisos. En la medida de lo posible, el NMED organizará los servicios de interpretación y las adaptaciones o servicios para personas con discapacidades que hayan sido solicitados. Hay disponible asistencia para conversaciones telefónicas a través de Relay New Mexico de forma gratuita para las personas sordas, con problemas de audición o con dificultades para hablar por teléfono llamando al 1-800-659-1779; español: 1-800-327-1857; los usuarios de TTY: 1-800-659-8331. Asistencia telefónica de interpretación para personas que no hablan inglés o no hablan bien el inglés está disponible de forma gratuita llamando a NMED. NMED no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administración de sus programas o actividades, según lo exigido por las leyes y los reglamentos correspondientes. NMED es responsable de la coordinación de los esfuerzos de cumplimiento y la recepción de consultas relativas a los requisitos de no discriminación implementados por 40 C.F.R. Partes 5 y 7, incluido el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmendada; Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973; la Ley de Discriminación por Edad de 1975, Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972 y la Sección 13 de las Enmiendas a la Ley Federal de Control de Contaminación del Agua de 1972. Si usted tiene preguntas sobre este aviso o sobre cualquier programa, política o procedimiento de no discriminación de NMED, usted puede comunicarse con la Coordinadora de No Discriminación: Kate Cardenas, Non-Discrimination Coordinator, New Mexico Environment Department, 1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050, P.O. Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502, (505) 827-2855, nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov. Si usted piensa que ha sido discriminado/a con respecto a un programa o actividad de NMED, usted puede comunicarse con la Coordinadora de No Discriminación antes indicada o visitar nuestro sitio web en https://www.env.nm.gov/general/environmental-justice-in-new-mexico/ para aprender cómo y dónde presentar una queja de discriminación. DP-510, la Academia de Capacitación de Bomberos de Nuevo México propone renovar el Permiso de Descarga correspondiente a la descarga de hasta 150,000 galones al día de aguas residuales industriales a un sistema de tratamiento y desecho. Los posibles contaminantes de este tipo de descarga incluyen nitrógeno y compuestos orgánicos. Las instalaciones están ubicadas en 600 Aspen Road, Socorro, en la Sección 11, Municipio 03 Sur, Rango 01 Oeste, Condado de Socorro. El agua subterránea con mayor probabilidad de verse afectada se encuentra a una profundidad de aproximadamente 182 pies y cuenta con una concentración total de sólidos disueltos previo a la descarga de 367 miligramos por litro. Solicitante: Federico Hernandez, Bureau Chief, 600 Aspen Road, Socorro, NM 87801. Contacto para el permiso del NMED: Samantha Peterson, Profesional de Recursos Hídricos, Samantha.Peterson@env.nm.gov o pps.general@env.nm.gov, Teléfono: 505-490-5282 o 505-827-2900. El Plan de Participación Pública puede verse en línea en https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/ o en la oficina de NMED en Los Lunas: 475 Courthouse Road SE Suite B, Los Lunas, NM 87031. El Defensor Chieftain: 10/22/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ALLIED ACCEPTANCE CO., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION THAT HAS MERGED OUT OF EXISTENCE, A...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ALLIED ACCEPTANCE CO., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION THAT HAS MERGED OUT OF EXISTENCE, AS SUCCESSOR TO COMPASS LAND CO.; PHILLIP K. FOLKERS; LISA F. KEE; TONYA R. ALEXANDER; VICKI B. PREAST; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUTH B. FOLKERS (DECEASED); ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HARRIETTE MEDLIN FOLKERS (DECEASED); AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY LIEN, INTEREST, OR TITLE ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED DEFENDANTS: the unknown heirs, devisees, successors, administrators, executors, and assigns of RUTH B. FOLKERS and HARRIETTE MEDLIN FOLKERS, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY LIEN, INTEREST, OR TITLE ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF in the following real property in Socorro County, New Mexico: Lot three (3), Block three A (3A), Ranchos de Bernardo, Unit #2, a subdivision in Socorro County, New Mexico, as the same is shown and designated on the Plat of said Subdivision, filed in the office of the County Clerk of Socorro County, New Mexico, on December 13, 1960. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Rule 1-004(J) and (K) NMRA and by Order of the Court, Plaintiff RED STICK LAND HOLDINGS, LLC has filed a Complaint to Quiet Title (the "Complaint") against you in the above-captioned cause, the general object of which is to quiet title to the real property described above. This action is pending in the Seventh Judicial District Court, County of Socorro, State of New Mexico, 200 Church St., Socorro, NM 87801. Plaintiff's attorneys are Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (Spencer L. Edelman and Santiago Piza Cossio), P.O. Box 2168, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-2168, (505) 848-1800. Unless you enter an appearance or file a responsive pleading or motion in response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days after the last publication date of this notice, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. MODRALL, SPERLING, ROEHL, HARRIS & SISK, P.A. By: /s/ Santiago Piza Cossio Spencer L. Edelman Santiago Piza Cossio P.O. Box 2168 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-2168 Telephone: 505.848.1800 spencer.edelman@modrall.com santiago.pizacossio@modrall.com Attorneys for Plaintiff El Defensor Chieftain: 10/22, 10/29, 11/05/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND ED...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND EDGE BUILDERS LLC, a limited liability company; ROGELIO AVILA SR., an individual; and JOHN and JANE DOES I-X; Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT To: Defendant: Diamond Edge Builders LLC You, Diamond Edge Builders LLC, are hereby notified that Jason W. Barnes and Gwendolyn D. Barnes, the above-named Plaintiffs, have filed a civil action against you and Rogelio Avila Sr. in the Seventh Judicial District Court of Catron County in Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036. In that action, Plaintiffs allege that they entered into a June 22, 2022 building agreement with Diamond Edge Builders LLC for the construction of a custom home located at 78 Bolivar Loop, Tijeras, New Mexico 87059, and that they paid substantial sums toward the project. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached the agreement by failing to diligently prosecute and complete construction of the home, by imposing undocumented and unjustified price increases and failing to account for funds paid, and by performing defective and incomplete workmanship. Plaintiffs further allege that, following their termination of the agreement, Defendants failed and refused to return unspent project funds. Plaintiffs assert claims including breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violations of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence per se, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, and seek to hold Rogelio Avila Sr. personally liable. Plaintiffs seek compensatory, equitable, and other damages, together with interest, attorneys' fees, and costs. A default judgment may be entered against you if you do not file a response to the Complaint on or before thirty (30) days after the last publication date of this notice. Submitted by: M.V. PARKER LAW, PLLC, Matthew V. Parker, Esq., 100 Sun Avenue NE, Ste.629-650, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109, Telephone: (833)387-1100, Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Email: admin@mvparkerlaw.com. El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND ED...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND EDGE BUILDERS LLC, a limited liability company; ROGELIO AVILA SR., an individual; and JOHN and JANE DOES I-X; Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT To: Defendant: Rogelio Avila Sr. You, Rogelio Avila Sr., are hereby notified that Jason W. Barnes and Gwendolyn D. Barnes, the above-named Plaintiffs, have filed a civil action against you and Diamond Edge Builders LLC in the Seventh Judicial District Court of Catron County in Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036. In that action, Plaintiffs allege that they entered into a June 22, 2022 building agreement with Diamond Edge Builders LLC for the construction of a custom home located at 78 Bolivar Loop, Tijeras, New Mexico 87059, and that they paid substantial sums toward the project. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached the agreement by failing to diligently prosecute and complete construction of the home, by imposing undocumented and unjustified price increases and failing to account for funds paid, and by performing defective and incomplete workmanship. Plaintiffs further allege that, following their termination of the agreement, Defendants failed and refused to return unspent project funds. Plaintiffs assert claims including breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violations of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence per se, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, and seek to hold Rogelio Avila Sr. personally liable. Plaintiffs seek compensatory, equitable, and other damages, together with interest, attorneys' fees, and costs. A default judgment may be entered against you if you do not file a response to the Complaint on or before thirty (30) days after the last publication date of this notice. Submitted by: M.V. PARKER LAW, PLLC, Matthew V. Parker, Esq., 100 Sun Avenue NE, Ste. 629-650, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109, Telephone: (833)387-1100, Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Email: admin@mvparkerlaw.com. El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADELE HAGAN, DECEASED NO. 2026-0049 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has be...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADELE HAGAN, DECEASED NO. 2026-0049 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within six (6) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of Socorro County, New Mexico, located at the following address 200 Church St PO Box I, Socorro, NM 87801. Dated: July 10, 2026 GEORGE W. SLAD 6200 LA JOYA NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120 gwslad@gmail.com El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-725-PB-2026-00025 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBY C. BRISTER, JR., DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GI...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-725-PB-2026-00025 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBY C. BRISTER, JR., DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to David A. Finlayson, attorney for the estate of BOBBY C. BRISTER, JR., at FINLAYSON LAW FIRM, PC, 7301 Jefferson Street NE, Suite F, Albuquerque, NM 87109, or filed with the Seventh Judicial District Court,Socorro County Courthouse, 200 Church St, Socorro, NM 87801. Dated: 09/25/2026 KIMBERLY TAYLOR, Personal Representative FINLAYSON LAW FIRM, PC By: David A. Finlayson Attorneys for the Personal Representative of the Estate of BOBBY C. BRISTER, JR., Deceased 7301 Jefferson Street NE, Suite F Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 373-3500 El Defensor Chieftain: 10/08, 10/22, 10/29/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on May 26, 2026, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC), c/o Hannah Riseley-White, Director, PO Box 25102, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87504, Ann M. Terpstra Revocable T...
NOTICE is hereby given that on May 26, 2026, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC), c/o Hannah Riseley-White, Director, PO Box 25102, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87504, Ann M. Terpstra Revocable Trust, c/o Connie Carrico, Trustee, PO Box 72275, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87195, and Testamentary Trust set forth in the Last Will and Testament of Bouke Terpstra, Deceased, c/o Connie Carrico, filed Application No. SD-06357 into RG-5847 POD6 & SP-05249 with the STATE ENGINEER for Permit to Change Point of Diversion and Place and Purpose of Use from Surface Water to Surface Water and Groundwater within the Rio Grande Basin of the State of New Mexico. Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro, and Sierra are the counties affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Albuquerque Journal, Valencia County News-Bulletin, El Defensor Chieftain, and the Sierra County Sentinel. The co-applicants propose to discontinue the diversion and use of a farm delivery requirement (FDR) of 66.378 acre-feet per annum (afa) of surface water, inclusive of a consumptive irrigation requirement (CIR) of 46.46 afa, from the Pajarito Lateral and Arenal Ditch, with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande at the Angostura Diversion Dam (SP-1690-2), on land owned by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, at a point where X = 363,856 meters and Y = 3,916,198 meters intersect, UTM Zone 13N, NAD 1983, for the irrigation of 22.1261 acres of land owned by Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority, described as Tract A Plat of Tracts A & B, Lands of AMAFCA/Terpstra, on MRGCD Map 43 & 46, within Projected Section 2, Township 9 North, Range 2 East, and Section 35, Township 10 North, Range 2 East, NMPM. The move-from land is generally located at the intersection of Tapia Blvd SW and Don Andres Rd SW, 0.3 miles west of Tapia Blvd SW. The applicants propose to transfer up to 8.0 afa of consumptive use of the above-described 46.46 afa of consumptive use water rights to well no. RG-5847 POD6, located where X = 340,499.5 meters and Y = 3,854,249.6 meters intersect, UTM Zone 13N, NAD 1983, for the purpose of serving the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Refugium located at the Los Lunas State Campus, where both well and land are owned by the State of New Mexico. In addition to the above move-to point of diversion, place of use, and purpose of use, the applicants further propose to transfer the remainder of the above-described 46.46 afa of consumptive use water rights for purposes of use pursuant to the Strategic Water Reserve Statute (§72-14-3.3 NMSA). The NMISC has designated the Middle Rio Grande as a priority river reach for the acquisition of water rights. Accordingly, the proposed new place of use for the subject water right is described as the Rio Grande, in and between Elephant Butte Reservoir and Cochiti Lake in Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro, and Sierra Counties. This includes the adjacent and associated riparian lands between the flood control levees (where they exist). The applicants propose to consumptively use no more than a combined total of 46.46 afa for both move-to purposes of use and within both move-to places of use. To view the application and supporting documentation please visit the Office of the State Engineer's website, www.ose.nm.gov, select the "Notices for Publication" link, click on the county in which the application was filed, and select the relevant notice for publication. If you are unable to view the application and supporting documentation online, please contact the District 1 Office at 505-383-4000 to arrange an appointment to view the application at the address listed below. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Detriment; if detriment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before December 18, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026
Pregunta de Bonos 3 El Acta de Bonos de Obligación General para Proyectos de Capital de 2026 autoriza la emisión y venta de bonos para mejoras de capital y adquisiciones para la educación superior, la...
Pregunta de Bonos 3 El Acta de Bonos de Obligación General para Proyectos de Capital de 2026 autoriza la emisión y venta de bonos para mejoras de capital y adquisiciones para la educación superior, las escuelas especiales y las escuelas tribales. ¿Deberá autorizarse al estado a emitir bonos de obligación general por una cantidad que no exceda de trescientos cincuenta y dos millones doscientos veinticinco mil trescientos setenta y nueve dólares ($352,225,379) para realizar gastos de capital para ciertas mejoras de capital y adquisiciones para la educación superior, escuelas especiales y escuelas tribales, y disponer la imposición y recaudación de un impuesto general sobre la propiedad para el pago del capital, los intereses y los gastos incurridos en relación con la emisión de los bonos y la recaudación del impuesto según lo permitido por la ley? For: ______ Against: ____ PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES PRECINTOS Y LOCACIÓNES SOCORRO COUNTY PRECINCTS & VOTING CONVENIENCE CENTERS (VCC) Socorro County has 27 precincts There will be 2 VCC's in Socorro County which will be located within Socorro City Limits and 6 VCC's in the County. Any person registered at any of these precincts may vote a regular ballot at any one of these 8 locations. VCC # 1 is at the Socorro County Annex Building, 198 Neel Ave., Socorro, 87801 Precincts # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7 VCC # 2 is at the Socorro Senior Center, 1410 Ake Ave., Socorro, 87801 Precincts # 3, 8, 10, 17, 18, & 23 VCC # 3 is at the Polvadera Fire Station, 652 Hwy 408, Polvadera, 87828 Precincts # 9, 19, 20, & 21 VCC # 4 is at the San Antonio Fire Dept., 38 US 380, San Antonio, 87832 Precincts # 11 & 22 VCC # 5 is at the Magdalena Senior Center, 500 9th St., Magdalena, 87825 Precincts # 13 & 14 VCC # 6 is at the Alamo ANSB Wellness Center, Alamo, 87825 Precincts # 15 VCC # 7 is at the Northern Senior Center, 894 Hwy 304, Veguita, 87062 Precincts # 16, 25 & 27 VCC # 8 is at the Sabinal Community Center, 753 Hwy 116, Sabinal, 87006 Precincts # 24 All Election Day Locations will be open on November 3rd, 2026 from 7:00 am to 7:00pm. There are 2 All Mail Absentee Ballot Precincts Precinct # 12 Claunch Precinct # 26 Abbey Springs and Riley Early Voting Socorro County Clerk's Office, 200 Church St. Socorro, 87801 Open October 6th through October 31st, 2026. Monday through Friday from 8:00 am -5:00 pm. Saturday October 17th, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday October 31st, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Early Alternate Voting Magdalena Senior Center, 500 9th St., Magdalena, 87825 Open Saturday October 17th , from 9:00 AM to 5:00 pm, through October 31st , 2026. Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday October 31st from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Please be advised Early in Person voting will not take place on Monday, October 12th , 2026, as all county offices will be closed in observance of Indigenous People's Day. Absentee Voting Socorro County Courthouse, 200 Church St., Socorro, 87801 Ballots will be available beginning Tuesday, October 6th. 2026. Absentee applications will be accepted through Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Voter RegistrationLast day to register to vote is October 6th, 2026 by 5:00pm. Same Day Registration will be available October 6th, 2026. BALLOT DROPBOX LOCATIONS Alamo Wellness Center, Hwy 169, Alamo, NM Socorro County Courthouse, 200 Church St., Socorro, NM Ballot Dropboxes are open until November 3rd, 2026 until 7:00 pm. ABSENTEE OR MAILED BALLOTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL NOVEMBER 3RD, 2026 UNTIL 7:00 PM. DONE AT THE OFFICE OF THE SOCORRO COUNTY CLERK THIS 9th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026. ATTEST: WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO MICHELLE PAZ SOCORRO COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDEMOCRATCARI LEANN POWELL DISTRICT 1DEMOCRATA COMISIONADO DE CONDADO DISTRITO 1REPBULICANPAULINE JARAMILLO REBUBLICANO COUNTY COMMISSIONERDEMOCRATJOHN J AGUILAR DISTRICT 3DEMOCRATA ...
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDEMOCRATCARI LEANN POWELL DISTRICT 1DEMOCRATA COMISIONADO DE CONDADO DISTRITO 1REPBULICANPAULINE JARAMILLO REBUBLICANO COUNTY COMMISSIONERDEMOCRATJOHN J AGUILAR DISTRICT 3DEMOCRATA COMISIONADO DE CONDADO DISTRITO 3 PROBATE JUDGEDEMOCRATGILBERT GEORGE PERALTA JUEZ DE SUCESIÓNDEMOCRATA JUDICIAL RETENTION/RETENCION JUDICIAL Vote Yes or No for each judge/Vote (Si) O (No) Por Cada Juez Shall DAVID K THOMPSON be retained as Justice of the Supreme Court? ¿Retendremos a DAVID K THOMSPON como Juez de la Corte Suprema? JUDICIAL RETENTION/RETENCION JUDICIAL Shall SHANNON BACON be retained as Justice of the Supreme Court? ¿Retendremos a SHANNON BACON como Juez de la Corte Suprema? JUDICIAL RETENTION/RETENCION JUDICIAL Shall J MILES HANISEE be retained as Justice of the Court of Appeals? ¿Retendremos a J MILES HANISEE como Juez de la Corte de Apelaciones? JUDICIAL RETENTION/RETENCION JUDICIAL Shall MERCEDES C MURPHY be retained as District Court Judge, Division 1? ¿Retendremos a MERCEDES C MURPHY como Juez de la Corte Distrito, Division 1? Constitutional Amendment 1 Proposing an amendment to Article 4, Section 22 of the Constitution of New Mexico to require the governor to provide veto messages on all bills vetoed in whole or in part and to provide that all bills passed by the legislature and not acted on by the governor will become law. For: ______ Against: ______ Enmienda Constitucional 1: Proponiendo una enmienda al Artículo 4, Sección 22, de la Constitución de Nuevo México para requerir que el gobernador que presente mensajes de veto sobre todos los proyectos de ley vetados total o parcialmente, y para establecer que todos los proyectos de ley aprobados por la Legislatura sobre los cuales el gobernador no actúe se conviertan en ley. For: ______ Against: ______ Constitutional Amendment 2: Proposing to amend Article 7, Section 1 of the Constitution of New Mexico to remove the requirement that school elections be separate from partisan elections. For: ______ Against: ______ Enmienda Constitucional 2: Proponiendo una enmienda al Artículo 7, Sección 1, de la Constitución de Nuevo México para eliminar el requisito de que las elecciones escolares sean separadas de las elecciones partidistas. For: ______ Against: ______ Constitutional Amendment 3: Proposing an amendment to Article 12, Section 13 of the Constitution of New Mexico to establish nominating committees to provide lists of nominees to the governor for appointment of nonstudent members to the boards of regents of state educational institutions; providing that student members of boards of regents shall be appointed from a list provided by an elected student governing body of the institution; providing that, except for a student member, members of the boards of regents shall not have changed their political party registration in the twelve months preceding appointment. For: ______ Against: ______ Enmienda Constitucional 3: Proponiendo una enmienda al Artículo 12, Sección 13, de la Constitución de Nuevo México para establecer comités de nominación que proporcionen listas de nominados al gobernador para el nombramiento de miembros no estudiantiles de las juntas de regentes de las instituciones educativas estatales; disponiendo que los miembros estudiantiles de las juntas de regentes serán nombrados de una lista proporcionada por un órgano de gobierno estudiantil electo de la institución; disponiendo que, con excepción de un miembro estudiantil, los miembros de las juntas de regentes no hayan cambiado su registro de partido político durante los doce meses anteriores a su nombramiento. For: ______ Against: ______ Constitutional Amendment 4: Proposing to amend Article 4, Section 10 of the Constitution of New Mexico to allow legislative compensation that is limited to the median household income for New Mexico, to require legislative compensation to be reduced if the median household income for New Mexico falls, to allow legislative compensation to be increased only if the median household income for New Mexico rises and to provide for delayed implementation. For: ______ Against: ______ Enmienda Constitucional 4: Proponiendo una enmienda al Artículo 4, Sección 10, de la Constitución de Nuevo México para permitir una compensación legislativa limitada al ingreso familiar mediano de Nuevo México; requerir que la compensación legislativa se reduzca si el ingreso familiar mediano de Nuevo México disminuye; permitir que la compensación legislativa aumente únicamente si el ingreso familiar mediano de Nuevo México aumenta; y disponiendo una implementación diferida. For: ______ Against: ______ Bond Question 1 The 2026 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of senior citizen facility improvement, construction and equipment acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed twenty-one million five hundred eighty-two thousand two hundred thirteen dollars ($21,582,213) to make capital expenditures for certain senior citizen facility improvement, construction and equipment acquisition projects and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law? For: ______ Against: ______ Pregunta de Bonos 1 El Acta de Bonos de Obligación General para Proyectos de Capital de 2026 autoriza la emisión y venta de bonos para el mejoramiento, la construcción y la adquisición de equipo para instalaciones para adultos mayores. ¿Deberá autorizarse al estado a emitir bonos de obligación general por una cantidad que no exceda de veintiún millones quinientos ochenta y dos mil doscientos trece dólares ($21,582,213) para realizar gastos de capital para ciertos proyectos de mejoramiento, construcción y adquisición de equipo para instalaciones para adultos mayores, y disponer la imposición y recaudación de un impuesto general sobre la propiedad para el pago del capital, los intereses y los gastos incurridos en relación con la emisión de los bonos y la recaudación del impuesto según lo permitido por la ley? For: ______ Against: ______ Bond Question 2 The 2026 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of library acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed nineteen million three hundred twenty-four thousand one hundred eighty-eight dollars ($19,324,188) to make capital expenditures for academic, public school, public and tribal library resource acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law? For: ______ Against: ______ Pregunta de Bonos 2 El Acta de Bonos de Obligación General para Proyectos de Capital de 2026 autoriza la emisión y venta de bonos para adquisiciones para bibliotecas. ¿Deberá autorizarse al estado a emitir bonos de obligación general por una cantidad que no exceda de diecinueve millones trescientos veinticuatro mil ciento ochenta y ocho dólares ($19,324,188) para realizar gastos de capital para adquisiciones de recursos para bibliotecas académicas, bibliotecas de escuelas públicas, bibliotecas públicas y bibliotecas tribales, y disponer la imposición y recaudación de un impuesto general sobre la propiedad para el pago del capital, los intereses y los gastos incurridos en relación con la emisión de los bonos y la recaudación del impuesto según lo permitido por la ley? For: ______ Against: ______ Bond Question 3 The 2026 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of higher education, special schools and tribal schools capital improvement and acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-two million two hundred twenty five thousand three hundred seventy-nine dollars ($352,225,379) to make capital expenditures for certain higher education, special schools and tribal schools capital improvements and acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law? For: ______ Against: ______
PROCLAMATION NOTICE OF ELECTION Pursuant to the General Election Law of the State of New Mexico, I, Michelle Paz, Clerk of Socorro County, New Mexico, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereb...
PROCLAMATION NOTICE OF ELECTION Pursuant to the General Election Law of the State of New Mexico, I, Michelle Paz, Clerk of Socorro County, New Mexico, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby issue the following Proclamation. That a General Election be, and the same is hereby called to be held throughout Socorro County, New Mexico and each and every precinct thereof, on the 3rd day of November 2026. That the purpose of the election is to fill Federal, State and County Offices for terms designated by the New Mexico Statutes and for voting for or against the proposed Constitutional Amendments and Bond Questions and to decide whether certain judges should be retained. That the following listed candidates have qualified to have their names placed on the November 3rd , 2026 General Election Ballot. PROCLAMACIÓN NOTICIA DE ELECCIÓN Conforme dispone la ley de Elecciónes Generales del Estado de Nuevo Mexico, Yo, Michelle Paz, Escribana del Condado de Socorro, Nuevo Mexico, en virtud de la autoridad que a mi me corresponde, por la presente expido la siguiente Proclamación a los efectos de; Que se convoque una Elección Gerneral y por la presente se convoca, la cual tendra lugar en cada distrito electoral en el condado, el dia 3 de Noviembre, 2026. Que la Elección General tendrá lugar con el propósito de ocupar Oficinas Federales Del Estado y del Condado para los plazos designado por los Estatúes de Nuevo México y para votar por o en contra de los propendidos amendamientos constitucional y propuestos de bonos. Que los siguientes candidatos a quilificado tener sus nombres puestos en la boleta para la Elección General, el día tres (3) de Noviembre, 2026. OFFICE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES CANDIDATOS PARA ELECCIÓN GENERAL 2026 PARTY CANDIDATE UNITED STATES SENATOR DEMOCRAT DEMOCRATA BEN R LUJAN SENADOR DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS REPUBLICAN LARRY E MARKER REPUBLICANO UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 2 DEMOCRAT DEMOCRATA GABRIEL VASQUEZ REPRESENTANTES DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS REPUBLICAN GREGORY G CUNNINGHAM DISITRITO 2 REPUBLICANO GOVERNOR AND/Y LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DEMOCRAT DEB HAALAND AND / Y GOBERNADOR AND/ Y TENIENTE GOBERNADOR DEMOCRATA STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARD REPUBLICAN GREGGORY D HULL AND / Y REPBUBLICANO DAVID M GALLEGOS SECRETARY OF STATE DEMOCRAT AMANDA LOPEZ ASKIN SECRETARIO DE ESTADO DEMOCRATA REPUBLICAN REPUBLICANO ATTORNEY GENERAL DEMOCRAT PROCURADOR GENERAL DEMOCRATA RAMONA L GOOLSBY REPUBLICAN REPUBLICANO SAMUEL ISAIAH KANE, SR STATE AUDITOR AUDITOR DE ESTADO DEMOCRAT DEMOCRATA JOSEPH M MAESTAS RAUL TORREZ REPUBLICAN REPUBLICANO STATE TREASURER DEMOCRAT TESORERO DE ESTADO DEMOCRATA JOSHUA JAMES RYAN LAWRENCE JAMES F ELLISON REPUBLICAN REPUBLICANO LAURA M MONTOYA COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS DEMOCRAT JUAN DE JESUS SANCHEZ, III COMISIONADO DE TIERRAS PÚBLICAS DEMOCRATA REPUBLICAN MICHAEL JACK PERRY REPUBLICANO STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 38 REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADO DISTRITO 38 DEMOCRAT DEMOCRATO DAVID L MOONEY REPUBLICAN REPUBLICANO REBECCA DOW STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLICAN DISTRICT 49 REPUBLICANO REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADO DISTRITO 49 GAIL "MISSY" ARMSTRONG STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 69 REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADO DISTRITO 69 DEMOCRAT DEMOCRATA MICHELLE PAULENE ABEYTA JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS 1 JUECES DE LA CORTE DE APELACIONES DEMOCRAT DEMOCRATA KRIS HOUGHTON PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION DISTRICT 5 REPUBLICAN SHARON CLAHCHISCHILLIAGE COMISIONADO DE EDUCACION PUBLICA REPUBLICANO PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION DISTRICT 6 REPUBLICAN STEWART ALAN INGHAM COMISIONADO DE EDUCACION PUBLICA REPUBLICANO COUNTY OFFICES OFICINAS DEL CONDADO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JUEZ MAGISTRADO DEMOCRAT DEMOCRATA FELIX WILLIAM SAAVEDRA REBUBLICAN REPUBLICANO JUDITH A HOLCOMB COUNTY SHERIFF ALGUACIL DEL CONDADO REPUBLICAN REPUBLICANO LEE POLO ARMIJO COUNTY ASSESSOR ASESOR DEL CONDADO DEMOCRAT DEMOCRATA ELAINE M BRIGGS
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND ED...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CATRON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036 JASON W. BARNES, a married man; and GWENDOLYN D. BARNES, a married woman; Plaintiffs, v. DIAMOND EDGE BUILDERS LLC, a limited liability company; ROGELIO AVILA SR., an individual; and JOHN and JANE DOES I-X; Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT To: Defendant: Diamond Edge Builders LLC You, Diamond Edge Builders LLC, are hereby notified that Jason W. Barnes and Gwendolyn D. Barnes, the above-named Plaintiffs, have filed a civil action against you and Rogelio Avila Sr. in the Seventh Judicial District Court of Catron County in Case No. D-728-CV-2026-00036. In that action, Plaintiffs allege that they entered into a June 22, 2022 building agreement with Diamond Edge Builders LLC for the construction of a custom home located at 78 Bolivar Loop, Tijeras, New Mexico 87059, and that they paid substantial sums toward the project. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached the agreement by failing to diligently prosecute and complete construction of the home, by imposing undocumented and unjustified price increases and failing to account for funds paid, and by performing defective and incomplete workmanship. Plaintiffs further allege that, following their termination of the agreement, Defendants failed and refused to return unspent project funds. Plaintiffs assert claims including breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violations of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence per se, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, and seek to hold Rogelio Avila Sr. personally liable. Plaintiffs seek compensatory, equitable, and other damages, together with interest, attorneys' fees, and costs. A default judgment may be entered against you if you do not file a response to the Complaint on or before thirty (30) days after the last publication date of this notice. Submitted by: M.V. PARKER LAW, PLLC, Matthew V. Parker, Esq., 100 Sun Avenue NE, Ste.629-650, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109, Telephone: (833)387-1100, Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Email: admin@mvparkerlaw.com. El Defensor Chieftain: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2026