Charlie Casey's eyes widened when he saw a banner being unfurled during a small ceremony on Aug. 7 at Vietnam Veterans Park in Farmington that proclaimed his selection as the Farmington Freedom Days Veteran of the Year.

Preregistration for the 2020-2021 school year in the Farmington R-7 School District begins next week. According to the school district, all families — both new or returning — must preregister online.

Billy Earles has been baking for 15 years. Now, he has his own shop, selling goodies like cinnamon rolls, cookies and chocolate-covered Oreos.

Coaches plan on picking up new hobbies or simply spend more time with friends and family, under the assumption there aren't travel bans.

The Farmington School District has begun their pre-registration for students for the 2020-2021 school year. All families new or returning must pre-register online. There will be assistance available for those without devices.

The Fredericktown High School Blackcats junior varsity volleyball team competed in two shootout tournaments this summer. July 6-7, the Cats played in the Licking Camp shootout in Farmington.

Farmington's Gabriel Lucero is a four-time winner in the New Mexico Music Awards. He recently released his first new CD in 15 years.

Farmington High athletic ... a champion of his school and its student-athletes. Middletown football coach Sal Morello, who spends his winters assisting the Cromwell girls basketball program ...

Shepherd, now 18, recently graduated from Farmington High School. She was scheduled to perform a concert at the Farmington Civic Center on June 19, a highly anticipated performance in the community. But the concert was ultimately postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings.

Also, locker locks will be available. • Grades 9-12 will be held at Farmington High School on the following dates: — 12th grade takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11. — 11th grade ...