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The New Mexico Department of Health announced that Valencia County residents may call the Belen public health office two days next week to speak with a nurse to determine their need for COVID-19 testing. Read more
The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in Valencia County. Read more
Julia Dendinger
Assistant Editor
The New Mexico State Police are asking children across the state to help them create a coloring book. Read more
SANTA FE — New Mexico public education will shift to a learn-at-home model as schools remain closed for the rest of the academic year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state education and child care officials announced Friday, March 27.​ Read more
For the safety of the public and to help halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus, all MVD offices around the state will be closed effective immediately and until further notice. Read more
Sports
The New Mexico Activities Association has announced the cancellation of the rest of the spring sports season and the state spirit championships following the New Mexico Public Education Department announcing all of the schools will shift to learn-at-home models due to the coronavirus COVID-1…
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
Girls wrestling has only been sanctioned by the New Mexico Activities Association for nine months, but Belen junior Cailean Romero’s journey in the sport began 14 years ago. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
The New Mexico Activities Association announced last week the spring sports season, as well as the state spirit championships, which were slated to begin Friday, March 27, have been postponed indefinitely. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
The start of the little league season for all three Valencia County leagues has been pushed to at least May 11 following a recommendation by Little League International, the organization which oversees and organizes youth baseball and softball leagues across the globe. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
So it seems we’re in uncharted waters here. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
Opinion
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As I sit here at my desk, waiting for the other shoe to drop, I’m contemplating what the next hour, day, week and months will bring as the news cycle of COVID-19 continues to rapidly evolve. Read more
Clara Garcia
Editor/Publisher
An enormous box arrives at our house. It is filled with food and cleaning supplies and, yes, toilet paper. I feel guilty. But the truth is, these supplies were ordered months ago. My husband, Peter, was a hoarder long before hoarding was in fashion. Read more
Question: Is there a systemic insecticide that can be used to control ash flowergall mites? — Question submitted by a Bernalillo County Extension Agent Read more
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