The Aztec News

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

11/06/2025

Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village

11/06/2025

OBITUARY

With heavy hearts, we share that Joseph “Terry” Jones has passed from this life on Earth, on November 3, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Terry was born on August 25, 1949, in Hobbs, NM, to Jake and Billie Sue Jones. His family moved to San Juan County in 1951. Most of his childhood was spent at the El Paso Camp in Blanco, where he loved playing in the river with friends, playing in the hills, and riding his bike backwards across the Blanco Bridge. He attended Bloomfield schools, participating in baseball, football, track, and other student activities. His sophomore year his family moved to Aztec, where he continued his love of sports.

After graduating Aztec High School in 1967, Terry attended the University of New Mexico, until he was drafted in the US Army and was deployed to Vietnam. He proudly served two tours in Vietnam. During his last tour, he was proud to have taught English to the Vietnamese in Saigon.

In returning to the states, Terry picked up where he left off and enrolled in New Mexico State University, where he studied Engineering and Geology. During the summers he found his passion in working in the oilfield.

Terry is survived by his loving wife, Charliss, of 49 years, daughter Jenny Jones Allen (Jeff), and son John Jones; 3 granddaughters Kaylee and Scarlett Jones, and McKenzie Allen; Mother-in-law Sandra Townsend; sister-in-law Joni Lynn Phillips (Stan); brother-in-law Bill Townsend; and numerous nieces and nephews; Brother Tim Jones; sisters Carol Miller (Kent), Marsha Englehart (Michael), and Paula Irvin (Dave).

Terry is preceded in death by his father-in-law Johnnie Townsend, his father Jake Jones, and mother Billie Sue Jones.

Services will be held Friday, November 7th, at 10:30, at the First Baptist Church in Aztec (700 Navajo Ave.). Following the service, burial will be at Aztec Cemetery. Viewing will be at Cope Memorial Chapel in Aztec (405 S. Main) on Thursday, November 6th, from 4:00pm-7:00pm.

Our family would like to express special thanks to the doctors and nurses during Terry’s treatment with cancer.

All of our love and appreciation to all of our family and friends.

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

The polls are closed, and the ballots are counted- now you can see the (unofficial) results of the Regular Local Election at SJCClerk.net!

11/05/2025

Serving up gratitude! 💥 Thank you to our amazing staff for all you do to support the Lady Tigers, we couldn’t do it without you! 🏐

11/05/2025

Huge THANK YOU to the San Juan Masonic Lodge #25!
McCoy Avenue Elementary’s 1st–3rd graders are sending a big shoutout to the Masons for their generous $1,000 donation and hundreds of doodle pads!

These amazing gifts will help us reward students for their reading efforts throughout the year as we work toward our goal:
➡️ Every student reading at or above grade level by May 2026!

Thank you, Masons, for inspiring our young readers and helping us reach for success! 🧡📚🐯

Fun fact: The Masons donate over $950 million every year to schools and charities!
Learn more ➡️ https://sanjuanlodge25.com/

11/05/2025

San Juan County election results

11/03/2025

📢Heads-Up, Families!

📅 No School Tuesday — We’re off for Election Day!
🗳️ Schools will be closed as our community participates in this important civic event.

📅 No School Friday — We’re off again for Parent-Teacher Conferences!
📚 Friday’s a day for families and teachers to connect, meaning no regular classes.

Please mark your calendars and enjoy the extra days with your kiddos! See you back in class the following Monday. 😊