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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. The New Mexico State Police will head up the investigation and they provided no […]

First Responder Spotlight: Khelen Howard

First Responder Spotlight is a monthly column submitted by the Bernalillo Optimist Club Khalen Howard has been a firefighter/EMT for nearly six years in the Town of Bernalillo Fire Department. He lives in Bernalillo, but has roots in Corrales where both his parents served in the Corrales Fire Department. Howard’s attachment to firefighting goes back to his grandfather who was a […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]