By Sandoval Signpost Staff Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Jan. 28 that 26 additional rural health care providers, including the Pueblo of Jemez, will receive a combined $40.6 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, part of the $46 million allocated during the 2024 legislative session. According to a press release, $5.4 million […]
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Legislation Introduced to Create a Medical Psilocybin Program in New Mexico
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A bi-partisan bi-cameral group of legislators introduced legislation Jan. 30 that would establish a program to allow New Mexicans to receive medical treatments from psilocybin mushrooms for qualified medical conditions. According to a press release, Senate Bill 219, the “Medical Psilocybin Act” lays the path for mental and behavioral health treatment […]
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Placitas Artists Series to Feature the John Funkhouser Trio
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Placitas Artists Series announced an upcoming concert featuring the John Funkhouser Trio. The performance is set for Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. According to a press release, the trio, composed of John Funkhouser on piano, Terry Burns on bass, and Arnaldo Acosta on drums, […]
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Apache Nugget Casino Near Cuba Set to Reopen
By Sandoval Signpost Staff According to an announcement by Apache Nugget Corporation, the Apache Nugget casino near Cuba, will reopen on Feb. 14. The casino, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550 and State Highway 537, was a popular community hub before closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. “We’re […]
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Geography is More Than Meets the Eye at Placitas Community Library
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Placitas Community Library will host geographers Daniel and Susan Arreola for a talk entitled “The Geographer’s Eye: Sight and Insight” on March 29 at 2 p.m. The Arreolas will lead an interactive discussion exploring how geographers perceive place and landscape. Audience members will participate in a slide exercise designed to […]
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Chaco Canyon Reveals its Secrets Slowly at Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites Lecture
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites’ monthly lecture series continues on Feb. 23, with “Cylinder Jars, Cacao, and Chaco Canyon,” presented by Professor and archaeologist Patricia Crown. According to a press release, Crown’s two decades of research in Chaco Canyon have uncovered new understandings of cylinder jars, vessels traditionally […]
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‘Take a Ride on Us’ Offers Safe Rides for Sunday’s Big Game
Football fans planning to celebrate the big game this Sunday can take advantage of a safe ride home with the “Take a Ride on Us” program. This one-day offer provides residents in Sandoval, Bernalillo, and Santa Fe counties a free or discounted Uber ride instead of driving under the influence. From 10 a.m. on Feb. […]
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Traffic Light Malfunction Wreaks Havoc at 550/528 Intersection
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A busy intersection got even busier on Monday, as the traffic lights at US 550 and NM528 were down for most of the day. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) announced early Monday that a signal outage at the intersection of US 550 and NM 528 caused emergency repairs and […]
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Watermelon Mountain Ranch Dog to be Featured in Puppy Bowl 2025
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A Rio Rancho dog will be in the spotlight prior to Sunday’s big game. Watermelon Mountain Ranch, New Mexico’s largest no-kill animal shelter, has been chosen by Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl producers to feature a dog during the Adoptables segment of the 2025 Puppy Bowl. The Puppy Bowl airs on Feb. […]
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G&M Medical Center, Urgent Care Expanding into Enchanted Hills
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A Rio Rancho-based medical center and urgent care is expanding its services to the Enchanted Hills area this spring. According to a press release, G&M Medical Center and G&M Urgent Care are broadening their reach to better serve the Bernalillo and Enchanted Hills communities. The new G&M Urgent Care will be […]