BF recycling center has to reduce noise
A Bosque Farms business went before the village's planning and zoning commissioners Monday evening in the hopes of keeping its conditional use permit for operations of a metal recycling center.
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The road to recovery
It's raining the day Edward Davis goes to Starbucks in Los Lunas. While there, he talks about what's going on in his life right now.
P&Z votes not to OK dollar stores
The county planning and zoning commissioners shot down two proposed zone changes for Dollar General stores — one in Los Chavez and a second in Tomé — recommending denial on a 4-1 and 5-0 vote respectively.
Safety plans in place for annual walk
With Good Friday approaching, the thoughts of many turn to the annual pilgrimage to the top of Tomé Hill. For most, those thoughts are of a spiritual nature.
County and city of Belen continue work on hospital joint powers agreement
County commissioners took action on the hospital joint powers agreement with the city of Belen earlier this month, but that action still doesn't seem to spell out a clear direction for the JPA or the project as a whole.
BF family loses home to blaze
In the space of a few moments, 45 years of memories were reduced to ash and rubble Saturday afternoon.
New P&Z commissioners appointed
The Valencia County planning and zoning commission got a few new faces this year and a reorganization at its first meeting of 2013 last month.
County delays start of solid waste services until the beginning of July
Due to a recent contract extension with Waste Management for county-wide solid waste services, local franchise haulers got a little breathing room before they have to stop hauling trash in the county.
Tomé group doesn't want dollar stores
The residents of the historic town of Tomé are preparing to fight off commercial development projects that are coming at them from two directions.
BF to lease water rights to Mechenbier
After some discussion and explanation, the village council decided to lease 100 acre feet of water rights for agricultural use in Socorro County.
Mill levy to help with conservation efforts
Only a handful of people gathered to hear a presentation on a proposed quarter mill levy for the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District last Saturday morning.
Valencia County commissioners want answers on overcrowded jail
The county has taken a step forward in addressing the overcrowding at the Valencia County Detention Center.
BF receives unqualified audit – again
The village of Bosque Farms came through its annual audit with flying colors once again.
Manzano Solar Energy Center preparation to be complete this month
Work has begun on the latest PNM solar energy site here in Valencia County.
Bosque Farms councilors to mull over solid waste proposals for village
Bosque Farms councilors are getting an early start in putting out a new request for proposals for a solid waste hauler in the village.
Expanding expectations
As the Bosque Farms Public Library prepares to reopen after a temporary closure of nearly a month, the newly expanded building exudes a comforting smell — a melange of new carpet and old books.
VSWCD asks voters for mill levy
As farmers across Valencia County are preparing for spring, a relatively behind-the-scenes government entity is hoping those farmers and others will show support for a proposed quarter mill levy on property taxes.
Legislative session in final weeks, bills moving
This year's legislative session is in the final stretch and some legislators are using one word to describe how they are feeling after the last month and a half at the Roundhouse — tired.
MRGCD charges system in anticipation of irrigation season
There's water in the ditches, but conservancy officials are asking that irrigators not dip into the supply just yet.