A former Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office detective was sentenced Friday to six years in prison after pleading no contest to charges related to child sexual exploitation material. Robert Strand, 42, was sentenced by Judge Christopher G. Perez in the 13th Judicial District Court on charges of possession of child sexual exploitation material and three counts […]
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Sandoval County launches free Narcan, gun lock vending machine
Sandoval County officials launched a vending machine Friday that provides free Narcan and gun locks to residents and visitors at the county’s Health Commons facility. The machine, located in Building B of the Sandoval County Government Campus at 1500 Idalia Road, operates during business hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. County […]
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Sparklight launches campaign to support Rio Rancho food pantry
Internet provider Sparklight announced Monday it will donate money to a local food pantry through a new customer referral program that rewards both existing and new customers. The “Connections That Give Back” campaign, which runs from Sept. 8 to Oct. 6, will give $50 prepaid cards to both the referring customer and their friend when […]
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New Mexico treasurer urges Supreme Court to strike down Trump tariffs
New Mexico Treasurer Laura Montoya is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold lower court rulings that found President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign countries to be unlawful uses of executive power. “Though he may falsely believe he’s above the law, the courts and the Constitution say otherwise. The Supreme Court must uphold the lower […]
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Lujan Grisham to push immigrant detention ban in next legislative session
Although it will not be on her agenda for the upcoming special legislative session, an advisor to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) said she will make passage of a bill banning immigrant detention in New Mexico a top priority next year. “The governor intends to include this legislation in the January regular session call in […]
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Casados out as CYFD Secretary after less than two years leading troubled organization
Children, Youth, and Families Department Secretary Teresa Casados is retiring from state government after leading comprehensive reforms at one of New Mexico’s most challenging agencies, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday. Casados served as CYFD secretary since January 2024 and previously held the role on an interim basis from May 2023 until her Senate confirmation. […]
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Albuquerque man pleads guilty to federal charge for online threats against Trump
A New Mexico man who was charged with making threats of violence against then-President-Elect Donald Trump on social media pleaded guilty Thursday. The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico announced in a press release that Tyler Leveque, 37, of Albuquerque, changed his initial not guilty plea to one count of […]
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Senate Democrats file resolution calling for Kennedy’s resignation from HHS
Twenty-three Senate Democrats filed a resolution of disapproval Thursday calling for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, citing concerns about his stance on vaccines and scientific credibility. The resolution, led by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., states that the Senate and American people have “zero confidence” in Kennedy’s ability to serve […]
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Sandoval County Extension offers fall programming on gardening, food preservation
The Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service has announced a series of educational programs scheduled for September and October focusing on gardening, food preservation and composting techniques. The programming kicks off Sunday with the Placitas Garden Tour, according to Bethany Abrahamson, Extension Agriculture Agent for Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service. “We provide the people of New […]
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Sandoval County honors 18th-century veteran with plaque
A plaque honoring an 18th-century soldier and civic leader was dedicated Thursday at the Sandoval County Administration Building, recognizing what organizers say is the oldest veteran in the county’s recorded history. The marker honors Don Anacleto Bernardo Miera y Pacheco, a Spanish colonial soldier who served 25 years at the Santa Fe Presidio and later […]