Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Good morning, Farmington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Three lives were saved by fallen Bloomfield police officer Timothy Ontiveros who donated his organs before being escorted home by law enforcement and first responders. New Mexico Donor Services said all three recipients are recovering—showing his final act of selflessness saved lives. KOAT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Farmington police are investigating the suspicious death of 23-year-old Alissa Greenfield, who was found dead in a home on Randolph Avenue on May 4 after officers responded to a welfare check for a domestic disturbance+ a man was also present and taken to the police station for questioning. KOAT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Gathings Gardens in Bloomfield sells locally grown produce to area schools and teaches regenerative agriculture on its 25-acre farm—using sustainable watering, solar energy, and practices without chemical pesticides to prepare the next generation of farmers through nonprofit programs and summer internships. Farmington Local News
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Mac and Cheese Festival
1-5 p.m. — Berg Park Pavilion — $35 — Enjoy a scrumptious variety of mac and cheese dishes paired with local drinks and live entertainment.
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San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society Show
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — San Juan County McGee Park — Admission details not specified — Explore a dazzling exhibition of gems and minerals from across the region.
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