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Sandoval County

Farmers weigh tough choices as uncertain water future looms

Sitting at his booth at the Bosque Farms Growers Market, George Torres greeted customers all morning one Saturday last year. Many he knew by name and asked about their harvest, the weather, the …

Block Responds to Jones' Request For More Civil Debates

Sandoval County Commissioner Jay Block blasted fellow commissioner Joshua Jones – and the Sandoval Signpost – in the wake of Jones’ appeal for commissioners to keep their comments during …

County Talks Horses in Placitas

Sandoval County held its second public meeting concerning a proposed ordinance that would make it illegal to feed free-roaming horses without a permit on Wednesday in advance of a vote by the county …

Sandoval County Reacts to Apodaca's Death

Memorial services will be held for former Gov. Jerry Apodaca next week in Santa Fe. And while Apodaca has few direct ties with Sandoval County, his life made an impact on some of those heading county …
After being defeated in a close vote in March, a proposed ordinance that would ban the feeding of free-roaming horses in Sandoval County without a permit will be back up for a vote by the county …
Sandoval County Commissioner Joshua Jones wants his colleagues on the board to refrain from expressing personal political views during public meetings and to keep their comments confined to county …
Rio Rancho
Book Ban Proposal Draws Fire in Rio Rancho
A push by conservative groups nationwide to have certain titles banned from public schools and libraries came to Rio Rancho earlier this month, receiving considerable pushback during an hourlong …
Rio Rancho’s governing body unanimously approved a resolution supporting its library staff in face of a push by an extreme right-wing conservative group to have certain books removed from its …
New Mexicans may have a rooting interest in the Kentucky Derby, which will be held Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs. The developer of a mixed use community in Rio Rancho, Los Diamantes, has a …
Sometimes news breaks so fast, it's old news  by the time you read it in the newspaper. Such was the case involving "The Fastest Two-Minutes in Sports," the Kentucky Derby. This week's editor of …
Bernalillo
The Town of Bernalillo might have gotten a little lucky in hiring a new fire chief. Mayor Jack Torres said during the May 8 town council meeting that when the position first came open when Michael …
    A manmade mountain of gravel that took seven years to build is slowly fading away as a Bernalillo quarry moves toward closure.   Fisher Sand & Gravel-New Mexico Inc. won …
Placitas
The network of roads that tie the quiet community of Placitas together were especially busy last weekend as thousands of visitors from near and far took the Placitas Studio Tour, an annual showcase …


Sunday couldn’t have been a much better morning for the opening of the Corrales Growers’ Market. The sun was shining, temperatures were warm and even the wind stayed calm.

That, and the added attraction of a plant sale, as well as a recreation fair nearby, led to a good turn out for opening day.

The body of a deceased female was found off NM 165 in Placitas on Tuesday, April 18, according to the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office.The case is in the early stages of the investigation, …

If you're up for some horse'n around this weekend, the Village of Corrales is the place to be on Saturday. The Corrales Historical Society will celebrate horses on Saturday, May 13, with a "Heritage …
The Corrales Fire Department took part in two seperate water rescues from the Rio Grande last weekend.  According to Corrales Fire Chief Anthony Martinez, multiple fire agencies, including …
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division announced this month that adult-use cannabis sales surpassed $300 million after one year of retail sales being legal, with two Corrales dispensaries …
Arts + Community
More News
False complaint to Ethics Commission goes public
It’s one of those calls no elected official wants to get. Rep. Patty Lundstrom, D-Gallup, was out of state when a reporter called to ask her about an ethics complaint. “What ethics complaint?” …
How US K-12 spending compares to other countries
HeyTutor used data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development to explore how education spending in the U.S. compares to other countries at different school levels.
How US K-12 spending compares to other countries
HeyTutor used data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development to explore how education spending in the U.S. compares to other countries at different school levels.
Community
Below is a list of Memorial Day ceremonies/events around the state, according to the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services . Friday (May 26) Albuquerque Kirtland AFB …
New Mexicans for Fair Lending has launched a new online resource guide to share information about how and where New Mexicans can access financial resources and affordable credit. New Mexicans for …
The Corrales Tractor Club will host its Third Annual Antique Tractor and Vintage Car Show on June 3. The event will be held at the Corrales Recreation Center, 500 Jones Road from 9 a.m. to  4 …
The Corrales Historical Society will celebrate horses on Saturday, May 13, with a "Heritage Day Roundup" as part of the inaugural ¡ Viva Corrales! Celebration. The event, done in conjunction with …
Sports
Santa Ana Golf Courses Host PGA Professionals
The best golf course professionals from around the country spent the week in Sandoval County, competing in the PGA Professionals Championship at Santa Ana Pueblo. The tournament also gained the two …
Between the national anthem and the first pitch on Opening Day, Coronado Little League honored its roots and the father who campaigned 50 years ago to build a ball field. 1973 was the year the New …
Business
Could your small business use a $3000 grant? This local non-profit wants to help
The Regional Development Corporation (RDC), a private non-profit economic development organization serving Northern New Mexico, is offering up to $3,000 to local small businesses  access …
“We’ve been broken into before, but never driven into,” said Fawn Dolan, owner of Camino Real Antiques & Collectables in Bernalillo.Dolan is convinced whoever drove a white sedan through …
Commentary & Opinion
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: Slow down for enjoyment of all
Dear Editor: New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. It is difficult to list all the great attributes our state possesses to earn this title. One of the positive features in the opinion of many, …
Dear Editor: Watch Your Language
Editor: I am writing this letter to express my dismay and consternation at the opening remarks of Sandoval County Commissioner Jay C. Block at the Feb. 22, 2023, regular meeting of the commission. My …
Governor Doesn't Get it
Editor:In ending the contracts with four service providers for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities enrolled in the Developmentally Disabled Waiver (DDW) program, Department …
Commentary & Opinion
New Mexico doctors got a bit of relief in an amendment to the tax law enacted this past session. Doctors have had to pay New Mexico gross receipts tax on co-pays and deductibles -- the …
Recently, I went to see “Are You There God? It’s me, Margaret.” It’s a movie based on a novel of the same name written by Judy Blume. Blume, now 85, is having a bit of a public …
Columnists
As of this writing, the debt ceiling fight between House Republicans and the White House remains unresolved. That’s because President Biden issued an executive order that essentially …
Wildfires in northern New Mexico last year quickly destroyed homes, property and trees in a race to the horizon. But the agency that’s supposed to help victims with housing and reimbursement …
There were plenty of signs that the “omnibus tax bill” would not waddle into law books, even before the governor began questioning whether it was sustainable. In the recent legislative …
Obituaries
Obituaries
Maliah Rosenbloom
Maliah Jo Rosenbloom passed away peacefully among her loved ones in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 19, 2023, after an 11 year journey living with ovarian cancer. She was born on May 13, 1962, in …