BELEN — Everyone deserves a final place to rest and be visited by their loved ones. Read more
LOS LUNAS — Ronnie Perea entered into a “semi-retirement” after working with Mountain States Wrecker Services for the last 41 years, a business he has owned since the early 2000s. Read more
Makayla Grijalva
Staff Writer
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LOS LUNAS — The Los Lunas Village Council unanimously voted on May 6 to dissolve part of the LEDA fund created in 2016 for the Facebook Data Center. Read more
Makayla Grijalva
Staff Writer
LOS LUNAS — Kristen Gamboa, who became senior economic developer for the village of Los Lunas following the retirement of Ralph Mims, has large plans to assist in general growth of the village as pandemic-related restrictions begin to lift across the state. Read more
Makayla Grijalva
Staff Writer
Although all 26 field offices throughout New Mexico are closed, the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation encourages people with disabilities in the state looking for employment to begin the application process on the DVR website, email or by phone. Read more
LOS LUNAS — Greater Kudu, LLC., a subsidiary of Facebook, and the village of Los Lunas will be moving forward with a second set of industrial revenue bonds despite a large group of protestors who opposed the proposal. Read more
LOS LUNAS — Niagara Bottling withdrew its request with the village of Los Lunas to amend its water/wastewater agreement last week — much to the delight of those who opposed it. Read more
LOS LUNAS — Facebook’s subsidiary Greater Kudu, LLC, filed an application for billions of dollars worth of industrial revenue bonds that could potentially double the size of the Los Lunas Data Center. Read more
LOS LUNAS—The recent approval of a new ordinance in the village of Los Lunas provides both an enforcement tool as well as a permitting process for short-term rentals. Read more
Julia Dendinger
Assistant Editor
LOS LUNAS — Niagara Bottling has been doing well enough in the last few years that it is now looking to expand its production at its Los Lunas plant. Read more
As 2020 came to a close, 87 businesses across Valencia County received more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief grant funds. Read more
Julia Dendinger
Assistant Editor
BELEN — Valencia County has a new frame shop. Susan Dubiel Framing opened in September in the location vacated by The Porch on Reinken Avenue in Belen. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
BELEN—As many expected, the annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County has canceled its annual fundraiser — the World’s Largest Matanza — due to COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Julia Dendinger
Assistant Editor
BELEN—Owning a restaurant has long been a dream for Israel Rojas, and now he has two. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
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BELEN—The Greater Belen Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation and gala Saturday, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually through Zoom. Read more
Clara Garcia
Editor/Publisher
LOS LUNAS — Ralph Mims had a hand in growing the village of Los Lunas. Read more
LOS LUNAS — After years of saving and planning, The University of New Mexico-Valencia campus will be able to begin construction on a new workforce training center in the village of Los Lunas early next year. Read more
Julia Dendinger
Assistant Editor
Andrew Spears, of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Los Lunas, recently received the firm’s exclusive Spirit of Caring Award designed to recognize financial advisors who exemplify the values, culture and spirit of giving back. Read more
The Valencia County News-Bulletin is once again honored to publish its Read more
The state’s emergency public health order has been amended to allow more shoppers into essential retail stores, such as groceries and other large “big box” retailers that generate a percentage of their revenue from consumable food and drink products, as cold weather grips most of New Mexico. Read more
The grant application for Small Business CARES Relief Grants for New Mexico businesses will open at 12 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 and will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 18. Read more
TOMÉ—A new business — Serenity Stone — popped up along N.M. 47 in Tomé after relocating there from Albuquerque earlier this year. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
BELEN — The Hub City’s newest pizza restaurant doesn’t have a permanent home but instead can be found all over the county, usually on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. Read more
Julia Dendinger
Assistant Editor
BOSQUE FARMS — Lone Mountain Contracting, of Bosque Farms, has won the American Sports Builders Award for the Eddie Castaneda Stadium at Socorro High School. Read more
The SBDC is continuing its free webinars on topics like starting a Business in New Mexico, QuickBooks Online and Cyber Security. Read more
BOSQUE FARMS — A new business in Bosque Farms started in the home of Sean Storms. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
LOS LUNAS — After devoting nearly 30 years to helping animals in Valencia County, Dr. Jerald Cosper, DVM, a well-known local veterinarian, is retiring. Read more
The village of Los Lunas has launched phase two of its Small Business Grant Program, designed to help local businesses succeed and thrive through the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read more
BELEN—As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on people’s health and to the economy, a couple of Belen restaurant owners are feeling the pinch thanks to mobile food vendors. Read more
Clara Garcia
Editor/Publisher
It’s that time of year again in Valencia County, as well as across New Mexico. The roasters are back, and fresh green chile is for sale once again. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
Since March, businesses have experienced varying levels of restrictions regarding whether or not they would be allowed to continue operating due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
LOS LUNAS — Los Lunas has a new brewery following the opening of The Valencia Taproom by The 377 Brewing on Main Street in March. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in person dining in March, it was over two months before restaurants were allowed to reopen their patio areas. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
We might be in the middle of a pandemic, but that is good cause to discover and rediscover some of your favorite businesses right here in Valencia County. Read more
When the novel coronavirus pandemic reached the U.S. early this year, many patients stopped seeking in-person treatment at The Family Connection, a mental-health provider with offices in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas and Santa Fe. Even though the business was considered essential and th… Read more
BELEN — The Belen Art District has a new gallery. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
BELEN — Anew has returned to Belen. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
BELEN—Belen has a new florist. Read more
Cameron Goeldner
Sports writer
The Hispano Chamber of Valencia County’s board installation and community awards were announced on July 20. Read more
BELEN — Calling it a matter of survival, one Belen barbecue joint will continue with dine-in services despite the governor’s most recent health order. Read more
Julia Dendinger
Assistant Editor
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday, July 9, announced the state of New Mexico will re-enact emergency public health restrictions on high-contact indoor environments where face-coverings are not worn in order to slow the rising spread of COVID-19 across the state. Read more
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday, July 7, signed a bill that will deliver hundreds of millions of dollars for low-interest, low-risk loans to help small New Mexico businesses recover financially from COVID-19. Read more
Adelante Development Center had been looking for a new space to relocate Bargain Square before the pandemic hit New Mexico. Read more
The state of New Mexico is partnering with various business organizations to give 171,000 cloth face coverings to small businesses around the state for free distribution to workers and customers who don’t have their own. Read more
During the last couple of months of the novel coronavirus pandemic, local business — large and small — were forced to either close or curtail services to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Clara Garcia
Editor/Publisher
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday, June 11, announced the state’s emergency public health order will be amended to permit a limited reopening for breweries this weekend, followed by a broader reopening on Monday, June 15. Read more
BELEN—In an effort to keep local businesses and their customers safe, Belen MainStreet Partnership will be delivering personal protective equipment this week. Read more
Clara Garcia
Editor/Publisher
New Mexico startup Teeniors is successfully pivoting to meet the demands of COVID-19 by helping senior citizens learn technology through one-on-one tutoring — now through phone and video calls. Read more
After more than two years in operation, a plastics manufacturing plant south of the city of Rio Communities has announced it will be closing its doors soon, leaving more than 100 people without jobs. Read more
Julia Dendinger
Assistant Editor
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Tuesday, May 26, the state’s emergency public health order will be amended to permit limited outdoor dine-in services for most of the state beginning Wednesday, May 27. Read more
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