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Letters to the Editor
35+ min ago (680+ words) In preparation for public comments on animal control license fees to be considered at the July 22, 2026, Valencia County Commission meeting, I went through my many folders on animal issues in Valencia County. I must admit that I shed some tears…...
Dennis Chavez Elementary School to be ready by mid-year
35+ min ago (796+ words) LOS CHAVEZ — The newest school for Belen Consolidated Schools is essentially done, but since there are a few crucial items still in the works, its opening has been pushed to the middle of the school year. “People want to say,…...
Small earthquakes rumble southern Valencia County — again
35+ min ago (578+ words) Another swarm of small earthquakes is shaking up southern Valencia and northern Socorro counties. At about 9:40 p.m., Monday, Aug. 17, a 3.1-magnitude quake was detected about nine miles west-southwest of the Pueblitos area in northern Socorro County. A second small quake, a…...
Goals include state playoffs, improvement, for local high school soccer teams
35+ min ago (1494+ words) The 2025 high school boys and girls soccer seasons in Valencia County were a struggle. None of the six teams at Belen, Los Lunas and Valencia qualified for the state championships, with only the LLHS girls (10-9-1) posting a winning record. Despite…...
Rio Communities working on possible moratorium on data centers
38+ min ago (624+ words) RIO COMMUNITIES—Concern over the possibility of large-scale developments, including a potential data center, has prompted Rio Communities officials to begin drafting a temporary moratorium to give local leaders more control over future projects before any formal proposals are submitted....
Valencia County Fair promises improved grounds & plenty of family fun
38+ min ago (1114+ words) 8:30 a.m.: Turkey Show 9 a.m.: Poultry Show 10:30 a.m.: Rabbit Show 12 p.m.: Pee Wee Poultry Show 1 p.m.: Pee Wee Rabbit Show, Speech competition 8-11 p.m.: Neon Lights Cowboy Prom Youth Dance, with DJ Wayne Gallegos, $10 single, $15 per couple 9 a.m.: Vendor set up 12-6 p.m.: Tack set up 2-7 p.m.: Accept open indoor exhibits 12 p.m.: Exhibitor…...
‘Long Island Medium’ Theresa Caputo brings message of faith, hope and peace to Albuquerque
53+ min ago (1310+ words) For Theresa Caputo, communicating with the dead is not about predicting the future or telling people what they want to hear — it is about helping people find peace. “The souls of the departed give us what we need, not what…...
Community DataBank: On the Agenda
53+ min ago (379+ words) When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, at the visitor’s center at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 N.M. 47 Agenda highlight: Presentation of the Dan Goodman award • Consideration of treasure’s report, including reconciliation reports, financial assistance applications for stand-alone conservation projects, budget for tractor and EV…...
New Mexico maintains full childhood vaccine recommendations
58+ min ago (210+ words) The New Mexico Department of Health will maintain its full childhood vaccination recommendations despite President Donald Trump’s executive order. The president’s order calls for cutting the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11 and seeks to change the schedule for…...
Community donates 475 toys to UNM Children’s Hospital
58+ min ago (139+ words) Lyndsi Salazar, the organizer of Eliana’s Christmas in July Toy Drive, would like to extend her sincere gratitude to the people of Valencia County for once again showing what an incredible community we call home. Thanks to the generosity of…...