Mayor asks for clerk's resignation
Louie Valdez announced Monday that he has resigned as the town clerk of Peralta after Mayor Bryan Olguin requested that he step down from the position.
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Statistics show violent crime on the downturn in county
(Editor's note: This the second of a two-part series on crime statistics in Valencia County. The issue of property crimes was addressed in last Saturday's News-Bulletin.)
Los Lunas Police Department achieves accreditation
Officials at the Los Lunas Police Department say their recent accreditation is a reflection of the positive work and team effort that puts them on par with only a handful of agencies in the state.
Police: LL woman threatens bank employee
Los Lunas police said a woman made a threat to a local bank teller Monday, telling the employee she had a weapon.
Grateful Glenn
Two-year-old Glenn Contreras-Mares rested comfortably in the arms of a Belen firefighter on a recent night at the local fire station.
Property crimes down in municipalities; up in county
(Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series on crime statistics in Valencia County. Read Wednesday's edition to learn about violent crimes in the county and in the municipalities.)
Belen man charged with DWI after crashing into mobile home
A 30-year-old Belen man was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital after he crashed his pickup truck into a mobile home on Feb. 10 on Don Felipe Road.
Family continues search for missing teenager
Valencia County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the missing persons case of a 15-year-old Los Lunas Middle School student that failed to get on the school bus on Feb. 6.
Sex offender discovered at Belen High
Police arrested a 29-year-old Belen man Wednesday at Belen High School after school officials said he tried to gain access to a girls bathroom on the campus that morning.
Peralta's public works director fired
The town of Peralta's public works director was terminated last week amid allegations he used the municipality's tractor to load his property into his personal vehicle in September.
Police looking for man who could be dangerous
Police are seeking information about a missing 22-year-old Belen man who they say could be a danger to himself or other people.
Isleta lieutenant governor convicted of DWI; sentence to include classes
Isleta Pueblo Lt. Gov. Edward Paul Torres was convicted of DWI last week after a breathalyzer test last year found he had a blood alcohol level four points higher than the legal limit.
Los Lunas man indicted on charges of kidnapping
A 42-year-old Los Lunas man was indicted by a Valencia County grand jury on charges of kidnapping and aggravated burglary after police said he beat his wife and her grandmother in a home at the 1800 block of Camino Rincon in Los Lunas.
VC sheriff's department chaplains ready and willing to help community
Steve Kerns helps people in need.
Belen family in need after house fire
A fire ripped through a mobile home in Belen Monday after the family awoke to the smell of heavy smoke and the sound of their home burning.
Police search for attempted abductor
New Mexico State Police continues to investigate the attempted child abduction of two middle school students Wednesday morning in Rio Communities.
Chavez indicted on two counts of first-degree murder
A Valencia County grand jury indicted a Belen man on first-degree murder charges after police said he shot and killed two women during a domestic dispute last month.
Fourth annual Soup-R-Bowl set for Sunday at gallery
Sick of all the Super Bowl talk? Looking for something else to do on Super Bowl Sunday?