Sandoval County officials and community members gathered July 23 in Bernalillo for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Public Safety Building. The facility is expected to enhance local law enforcement and emergency response capabilities. The $12.2 million building is located on the Sandoval County complex at 7255 Oersted Road NE in Bernalillo. The building was […]
Patrick Davis
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Bernalillo Public Schools Graduation Rates Surpass State Average for First Time
Bernalillo Public Schools (BPS) has outperformed state averages in graduation rates for the first time. That’s according to a news release from the school district citing the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED). The achievement marks a milestone in the district’s ongoing efforts to raise educational standards and student outcomes. According to the NMPED, improvement […]
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Monitoring the invasion of private equity into healthcare
Healthcare companies should never have profit as their primary mission, don’t you think? There’s a genuine conflict between the profit motive and what healthcare is supposed to accomplish: providing a service that heals people’s illnesses or helps them stay healthy. For a healthcare institution to be successful, profit has to be tempered with giving priority […]
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Major Investments for Water Infrastructure Projects May be Coming to Sandoval County
There may be a huge investment for water management projects across New Mexico coming soon. The House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) on July 22, legislation that is typically passed every two years. The bill passed by a vote of 359 to 13. The WRDA included multiple stormwater management projects across […]
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The Signpost: July 25, 2024
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It’s Fair Time!
This year’s Torrance County Fair is looking to be bigger and better than last year’s. The fair runs from July 27 through Aug. 9 and will take place at the Torrance County Fairgrounds in Estancia. The fair will feature numerous events, music, food, contests, entertainment and more. The festivities kick off with the Old Timer’s […]
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Torrance County Animal Shelter Runs Out of Food at Community Pantry
The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets. The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations from the community. According to officials from the shelter, they’ve had […]
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Body Found Near Tijeras Exit on I-40
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead near the Tijeras exit on I-40. BCSO spokesperson Jayme Fuller said that at 2:30 p.m. July 23, deputies responded to reports of a body lying in the grass shoulder of the eastbound lanes of the freeway. Deputies confirmed the deceased was male. […]
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Threat of violence prompted brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern NM
By Patrick Lohmann A man seeking compensation for losses he suffered in the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire threatened to shoot up a federal claims office last week in northern New Mexico, according to the local sheriff’s office. The threat Thursday prompted a brief lockdown at the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office in Mora, according […]
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Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have done a Google search one week before the shooting of “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?” FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday, revealing new details about a suspect he said had […]