Rio Communities couple opens home as medical foster home for vets
It was an afternoon of joy and happy tears as family and friends gathered to officially cut the ribbon and open New Mexico's first medical foster home in Rio Communities.
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Sen. Clemente Sanchez to focus on job growth during legislative session
Ready or not, the session has started.
County code enforcement department updates commission on issues
2012 was a busy year for the county's planning and zoning and code enforcement departments, which are now under the community development department.
Commission increases emergency preparedness
County commissioners approved several requests to increase the county's level of preparedness during emergencies during a December meeting.
Rio Communities votes yes on incorporation
Some folks in Rio Communities are on cloud nine. And one of them is Mark Gwinn, the Rio Communities Association president and incorporation committee pointman.
Local legislators to focus on budget, water and parental rights
There are just days before the 51st session of the New Mexico Legislature convenes, and local representatives are preparing themselves for 60 days of bill wrangling and budget decisions.
Zone change appealed to court
A controversial zone change in Tomé that county commissioners granted in August is being appealed in district court.
Bosque Farms governing body concerned about Peralta's nonpayment
After an extensive discussion, the village of Bosque Farms councilors decided that now was not the time to amend the law enforcement agreement with the neighboring town of Peralta.
Fighting for equality
When Leroy Bogan earned his bachelor's degree he still wasn't allowed to set foot on the campus of the Texas college of his choice.
VIA’s role after Rio Communities incorporation
(This is the fourth and final of a four-part series on the proposed incorporation of Rio Communities. Voters will make the decision on Tuesday, Jan. 8, whether the community will become the newest Valencia County municipality.)
Eaton elected commission chairman
It's been 20 years since he last took the oath of office.
Lessons to learn from Peralta
(Editor's note: This is the third of a four-part series on the proposed incorporation of Rio Communities. Voters will make the decision on Tuesday, Jan. 8, whether the community will become the newest Valencia County municipality.)
Suit claims civil rights violations
A Valencia County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against county jail employees, alleging violations of her civil rights and inhumane treatment during her various incarcerations.
Brother to raffle off classic muscle car to help with medical expenses
When his older brother was diagnosed with cancer in October, Art Gonzales immediately began thinking about how he could help.
Public safety is the No. 1 priority
(Editor's note: This is the second of a four-part series on the proposed incorporation of Rio Communities. Voters will make the decision on Tuesday, Jan. 8, whether the community will become the newest Valencia County municipality.)
Incorporation of Rio Communities possible
(Editor's note: This is the first of a four-part series on the proposed incorporation of Rio Communities. Voters will make the decision on Jan. 8 whether the community will become the newest Valencia County municipality.)
‘One of the best kept secrets’
They come from all across the state — Las Cruces, Artesia, Albuquerque — and from our communities here in Valencia County.
Lovelace to manage LL hospital
The long awaited formal announcement finally came at Thursday's Los Lunas Village Council meeting.
Solid waste contract awarded to Waste Management
After years of struggle and strife, county commissioners have approved a contract for a single, county-wide trash hauler.