Belen city councilors considering registration fee for vacant buildings
Foreclosed or vacant buildings may soon need to be registered with the city of Belen.
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City council takes next hospital step
Belen city councilors say they are taking the final step before getting a contract signed between a hospital provider/contractor and the Valencia County Commission for a proposed hospital in the Hub City.
Two Belen educators become nationally certified teachers
It ranks among the highest achievements a teacher can get.
Family welcomes home surprise baby
She never thought she would be one of those girls on TV who didn't know she was pregnant, but for Daisy Marquez, this scenario became a reality late last month.
Belen officials look to enhance Christopher Road prior to hospital
A request for proposals was issued by the city of Belen for enhancements to Christopher Road.
Rail Trail brochure highlights Hub City’s railroad history
Henry Rau is using the tools at his disposal to encourage visitors to stop in the Land of Enchantment — especially in the Hub City.
Restoring the Doodlebug
An Iowa railroad enthusiast hopes to repair the commuter train to the point where it is gliding out of the Belen's Doodlebug Park on Second Street and Castillo Avenue along tracks through Valencia County.
Belen man transforms ‘The Last Stand’ set into charming western town
Nestled among the beige adobe homes in the Heart of Belen twinkles one man's playground.
Belen couple’s Santa Claus collection reaches to more than 300
Although one Santa Claus stands in front of Denise and Moises Carrillo's Belen home, it provides a tiny glimpse of the Santa Claus wonderland inside.
Belen Schools break ground for indoor swimming pool
It's a dream that's been in the making for six years.
Superior ‘Subconscious’
The blue and gold first-place trophy clutched in his hands stood at almost half his size.
Local named 2012 Psychologist of the Year
A Belen clinical psychologist was named the 2012 Psychologist of the Year for New Mexico.
Creating Christmas ornaments is a family-filled event
Snow might not be falling outside, but the spirit of Christmas is in the air.
Belen Schools bond sale delayed due to audit
Belen Consolidated Schools will be delaying the sale of $13 million worth of bonds by a few months to receive the best interest rate on the sale of those General Obligation Bonds.
Belen Schools, city officials to talk about sewer
The city of Belen and Belen Schools officials will meet next week to discuss building a more than two-mile sewer line from city limits to a school that's reached its sewage system's maximum capacity.
Fundraiser to be held for Lopez
For Porfirio "Partner" Lopez, there is no place like home this holiday season.
Students and staff get half day for big playoff game
With a high number of Belen Schools employees attending Class 4A semifinals football game in Roswell on Friday, school administrators decided to make the big game day a half a day's worth of instruction.
Health center at BHS re-opens this year; waiting list is a month long
After one year of sitting empty and unused, the Belen High School school-based health center is full of students receiving vaccinations, physicals and treatment for illnesses.
Belen city councilors considering enforcing quadrant ordinance
Belen city councilors discussed implementing or amending an ordinance that may result in citywide address changes.
No fraud found in Belen Schools audit
Sloppy accounting is behind the Belen Consolidated Schools receiving a "failing" audit report for the past two school years — a problem school officials say won't happen again.