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McIntosh Family Devastated by Christmas Fire

A fire that happened days after Christmas that left a McIntosh family homeless and destroyed most of its possessions is now serving as a reminder of how the local community comes together to help those in need. โ€œThe local VFW is amazing,โ€ said Eryn Galli. โ€œThe local food bank, Bethel Storehouse has also been very […]

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Community Briefs

Help Plan Your Community Edgewood residents are encouraged to attend and offer input to help us update the Town’s Comprehensive Plan (a vision for Edgewood’s future). Community Meeting #1 is Tuesday, January 23 at 6PM at Edgewood Town Hall at 171-A NM 344. (You can also complete the Community Survey now through January 31, available […]

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Indian Arts Fest issues call for artists

Once the weather gets warmer, art festivals will be taking place all throughout the state of New Mexico and the Bernalillo Indian Arts Festival (BIAF) is set to kick off the festival season with a bang! The BIAF was started back in 2017, by artist Sara Chadwick. Chadwick owned Saraโ€™s Southwest Connection, Inc., a fine […]

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Community Briefs

Rio Rancho Chorus Enrollment Calling all 2nd to 12th graders! Enrollment for the Childrenโ€™s Chorus of Rio Rancho and the Rio Rancho Youth Chorus is open. Enrollments are welcome from Jan. 8 to Feb. 24. Take advantage of the Early Bird Discount from Jan 8-26, and save $25 per singer on registration! There will also […]

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McQueen proposing changes to legislative process

State Rep. Matthew McQueen, D-Galisteo, got an early start on this yearโ€™s short legislative session. He prefiled several pieces of legislation in advance of the 30-day session which begins on Jan. 16, including two House Joint Resolutions that would make significant changes to the legislative process. House Joint Resolution 1 would standardize the length of […]

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First responder highlight

First responder highlight is a monthly column produced by the Coronado/Bernalillo Optimist Club. The Coronado/Bernalillo Optimist Club wants you to know Matthew Esquibel, an Albuquerque area native and a first responder for the Town of Bernalillo Fire Department and surrounding area.ย Matthew’s training as a firefighter/emergency medical technician was sparked by an EMT class he took […]

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Cuba fire dept receives over $400k

The USDA has announced $413,000 in federal funding for the Village of Cubaโ€™s Volunteer Fire Department that U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich advocated directly for through the Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23).ย  This investment will be used by the Village of Cuba Volunteer Fire Department to replace its aging fire engine pumper. The […]

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