By Deborah Fox News-Bulletin Staff Writer dfox@news-bulletin.com Los Lunas A 17-year-old Los Lunas High School junior was arrested after an explosion occurred in a hallway of the school between noon…[Read more]
Voters in Rio Communities went to the polls today to elect their first mayor, city councilors and municipal judge. According to the unofficial election results, Mark P. Gwinn has been…[Read more]
By Clara Garcia News-Bulletin Editor cgarcia@news-bulletin.com Effective immediately, open burning has been banned in the unincorporated areas of Valencia County. The county commission approved an emergency ordinance Wednesday, declaring an…[Read more]
Quarter mill levy For:284 Against: 136 Position 3 Joseph Moya (I): 279 (unopposed) Position 4 Teresa Smith de Cherif: 266 Lawrence Sanchez: 143
State police discovered a body in the trunk of a car Friday after a miles long, high-speed chase that ended in the city of Belen.
The public won’t be privy to any more information in advance of the highly anticipated murder trial for former Albuquerque Police Department officer Levi Chavez, who is accused of killing…[Read more]
On a 4-0 vote, the Valencia County Commissioners enacted a six-month moratorium on development along a 4.5 mile stretch through the heart of Tomé and Adelino. The moratorium halts the…[Read more]
By Julia M. Dendinger News-Bulletin Staff Writer jdendinger@news-bulletin.com The Valencia County fire chief was late to Wednesday’s commission meeting, but he came bearing good news. After spending all day in…[Read more]
In one of the most impressive defensive performances in this year’s Class 4A girls basketball tournament, Los Lunas shut down the Roswell offense in the second half to win the…[Read more]
Despite 16 points from both Chris Sanchez and Jacob Holland, St. Pius won a close game in the Pit on Thursday afternoon to end the Tigers’ season, 66-60. Ben Romero…[Read more]
Los Lunas survived a stingy St. Pius full-court press to win convincingly, 50-35, in the Class 4A state semifinals Thursday morning. The Lady Tigers will face the winner of the…[Read more]
Tinaya Murphy led a barage of 3-pointers that gave Los Lunas enough to outlast Los Alamos in the Class 4A quarterfinals at the Pit, 57-44. Murphy hit four treys and…[Read more]
No. 13 seed Santa Fe made it tough in the final quarter, but No. 3 seed Los Lunas hit 5-of-6 from the free throw line in the last two minutes…[Read more]
The Valencia County News-Bulletin is publishing a local high school Spring Sports Preview for the Belen and Los Lunas High school districts. Coverage will include team profiles, lists of returning…[Read more]
Voters in Valencia County went to the polls Tuesday to elect members to the Belen and Los Lunas boards of education and the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus Advisory Board….[Read more]
The voters in Rio Communities have spoken, and Valencia County has a new municipality. The incorporation effort of Rio Communities and the Chamesa subdivision was successful by a vote of…[Read more]
A 21-yard field goal by Goddard’s Kelsey Cunningham as time expired in Friday’s Class 4A state championship game ended the title hopes of the Los Lunas Tiger footbal team. Cunningham’s…[Read more]
Bosque Farms New Mexico State Police are looking for a 55-year-old man in connection with the death of 20-year-old Ashley Raulerson, who was killed in a Bosque Farms home Friday….[Read more]
Primary Election unofficial results State Senate (District 29) Democrat Michael Sanchez (I) 2,334 Republican David Chavez 1,408 State Senate (District 30) Democrats Randolph Collins 227 Clemente Sanchez 259 David Ulibarri…[Read more]
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