“An enchilada in paradise!” someone chimed in the brisk morning air, admiring the tropical beach scene that was nearing completion under the paint brushes of two busy Local 480 set artists. Their canvas being painted for a movie that will begin shooting is along the east wall of Nachos Restaurant in Moriarty on Rt. 66.
Author Archives: Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Rio Rancho baseball coach put on administrative leave
Correction: This story has been corrected to say that Ron Murphy is the baseball coach for Rio Rancho, not the football coach. With the start of the high school season approaching, Rio Rancho record-breaking coach Ron Murphy has been benched – at least temporarily. Murphy, who is the only coach the Rams have had, was […]
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County secures money for roads and sheriff’s department
A last-minute dash to Santa Fe by Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall and Janice Barela, county manager, turned into $360,000 for the sheriff’s department and local roads. McCall and Barela were able to secure $200,000 for the county road department, the commissioner reported at its meeting Jan. 29, with another $160,000 earmarked for the sheriff’s […]
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Study: Torrance County has highest rate of fatal crashes in NM
New research has revealed which New Mexico counties have the highest fatal crash rates. The researchers, Las Vegas personal injury lawyers H&P Law, looked at the most recent statistics on motor vehicle crashes in each county, scaling the total crashes per 10,000 county population. Counties with a population of less than 5,000 people were removed […]
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Early voting starts next week in Rio Rancho
Early voting for Rio Rancho’s municipal election opens on February 6. Early voting will run through March 2. On February 6, only one early voting location will be open. That location is the Broadmoor Senior Center at 3241 Broadmoor Boulevard NE. From February 6 through March 2, that site will be open on Fridays from […]
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Tijeras Pueblo wins federal grant to create digital exhibits
The Friends of Tijeras Pueblo recently won a $61,366.50 funding grant from the Library of Congress supporting their project “The Ancestral Tiwa World Connected to the Present: Tijeras Pueblo in Context”. When completed it will include interactive exhibits and educational programs at the museum, located at Sandia Ranger Station in Tijeras, near the Tijeras Pueblo […]
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Bernalillo hires new Economic Development Director
On January 22, the Town of Bernalillo welcomed Christina Jones to its leadership team, filling the position of Economic and Community Development Director. Prior to joining the Town of Bernalillo, Jones worked with Sandoval County Economic Development and Tourism Department for a total of seven years and three years in the Assessors office. Within her […]
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Family of Oñate statue shooting victim sues gunman
Last Tuesday, a civil lawsuit was filed naming Ryan Martinez and his parents, Bryan and Adelita Martinez. Martinez faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault. Martinez was arrested Sept. 28 following a shooting at the site where local officials had planned to re-install a statue of conquistador Juan de Oñate. Before the demonstration, […]
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February Placitas Artist Series concert features string quartet
The music of string quartets will fill the air at the February 11 concert at Las PlacitasPresbyterian Church. The program was chosen by cellist, James Holland and violinist, Megan Holland. The Hollands will be joined by violinist David Felberg and violist Kim Fredenburgh, all of whom have been frequent participants in PAS concerts. The program […]
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Cedar Crest woman charged with 19 counts of animal cruelty
On January 30, 19 charges of animal cruelty were filed against 74-year-old Deborah Battaglino in connection with a welfare check and search warrant executed last week on a Cedar Crest home by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation and search of the residence found numerous dangerous health conditions and several dead animals, leading to […]