After COVID-19 reared its ugly head in early 2020 and many found themselves stuck at home looking for ways to keep their minds calm and hands occupied, analog activities like baking and knitting saw a resurgence. The following year became, for many, the year of knitting slow fashion clothing—a trend aimed at less mass manufacturing—in […]
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Community Briefs: Trunk or Treat and Coats for Kids
Trunk or Treat The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office is holding a safe, candy-filled Trunk or Treat for families this year. This year’s event will be Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 3-8pm at the Walmart on 460 NM-528 in Bernalillo. Firehouse Halloween Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue is hosting its annual Halloween Open House events throughout the […]
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Before I Die Festival Comes to Rio Rancho
It’s Halloween, and the perfect time for the 6th annual Before I Die Festival. The festival runs through October 21st. One of the stops is at French Funerals and Cremations on Unser Blvd. in Rio Rancho. “Before I Die Festivals provide unique and innovative ways to entertain while educating about end-of-life issues, to get people […]
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Thanksgiving Day Food Drive Helps Ease Food Insecurity for Many
The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is holding the third annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to help ease the burden for those with food insecurity. This year, the county is partnering with the Nacimiento Community Foundation, which operates The Checkerboard Food Pantry in Cuba, will collect items from Oct. 16 to Nov. 17 for Sandoval County residents […]
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Still No Reports of ‘Ditch Witch’ in Corrales
During a talk at the Placitas Community Library last year, author Ben Radford recalled growing up in Corrales and hearing the story of La Llorona, who was said to wander the ditch banks crying for her children. It was the localized adaptation of ghost story that has thrived in predominantly Hispanic communities for centuries, though […]
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The Independent News: Oct. 20, 2023
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The Independent News: Oct. 20, 2023
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The Independent News: Oct. 20, 2023
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Viva la Fiesta of Cultures!
The 15th annual “Fiesta of Cultures” returns on October 21 at Bernalillo’s Coronado Historic Site, offering activities like baking, kachina carving, live music, and an art raffle to support the historic sites group.
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First Responder Hero Highlight
Charlie Merow, Bernalillo’s sole female firefighter/EMT, made her way from Regina, New Mexico, to the Bernalillo Fire Department. Known as “Dr. Charlie” to local kids, she appreciates community trust and the department’s close-knit atmosphere.