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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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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Movie mural painting in Moriarty
“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.
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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 […]
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BREAKING: Torrance County Sheriff’s Office shoots suspect
A suspect is in the hospital after being shot by a Torrance County Sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31. Deputies responded to a residence on Lexco Road. No deputies were hurt, and the suspect has non-life-threatening injuries, according to TCSO. This is a developing story.
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BREAKING: Torrance County Sheriff’s Office shoots suspect
A suspect is in the hospital after being shot by a Torrance County Sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31. Deputies responded to a residence on Lexco Road. No deputies were hurt, and the suspect has non-life-threatening injuries, according to TCSO. This is a developing story.
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Sheriff’s Office investigates Cedar Crest home for animal cruelty
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office investigated a Cedar Crest home under the hoarding, animal cruelty, and elder neglect. On January 3, detectives initiated the investigation following a welfare check conducted by social workers and a detective. The check revealed conditions for an elderly resident and numerous animals on the property. The investigation was spearheaded by […]
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Sheriff’s Office investigates Cedar Crest home for animal cruelty
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office investigated a Cedar Crest home under the hoarding, animal cruelty, and elder neglect. On January 3, detectives initiated the investigation following a welfare check conducted by social workers and a detective. The check revealed conditions for an elderly resident and numerous animals on the property. The investigation was spearheaded by […]
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Don’t Count out Basic Misogyny in the GOP Primary
The 2024 Oscar nominations laid bare a basic truth about America: our large institutions are not ready to accept or acknowledge the accomplishments of women with the same enthusiasm of those of men. As I read the memes that exploded after Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster feminist satire Barbie was snubbed in most of the most prestigious […]