The City of Moriarty Fire Department, firefighters and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Lexco Rd. and Fernandez Rd. for a structure fire around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 3. The cause is still undetermined, but the wind-driven fire appears to have started in a mobile home which quickly spread, burning four […]
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Former Legislator Pauline Eisenstadt Dies at 86
Pauline Eisenstadt, 86, a retired state legislator and the first woman to serve in both houses of the New Mexico State Legislature died March 1, 2024 of natural causes. Eisenstadt served in the New Mexico House of Representatives (1984-1992), where she rose to a leadership position in the Democratic Party, and the New Mexico Senate (1996-2000). […]
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Placitas Library to Host a Retrospective
In the late-1950’s, Frances Escarcida and Adela Garcia had a vision that began with providing books in the local school hallway in the historic Village of Placitas. By March 1966, the library was incorporated with a Board of Trustees. By the early 1980s, the library became fully integrated into Placitas Elementary School and began to […]
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Memorial Planned for Corrales Businesswoman
By Jeff Radford, for the Corrales Comment A memorial service will be held March 12 for Corrales hair stylist Judy Gagliano, owner of Corrales Hair Studio, who died February 24. At 69 years old, she had battled brain cancer for the past 13 months during treatments at the Mayo Clinic Arizona Cancer Research Center. The […]
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Local Elections Results Draw Winners, Runoffs and Recounts
Key midterm municipal elections were held around the county on Tuesday, March 5, in Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Cuba and Jemez Springs. While the election ended at 7 p.m., some results are still up in the air. Town of Bernalillo Residents of the Town of Bernalillo cast their votes to determine which two candidates would represent them […]
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City Councilor to host ‘strategy sessions’ with constituents
Newly elected City Councilor Nichole Rogers (D6) wants to hear from you. The councilor is hosting a series of “strategy sessions” and community input meetings to “discuss topics important to District 6 and all Burqueños.” What: Councilor Nichole Rogers “Meet and Greet” for District 6When: March 7th, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Where: Frank’s […]
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Boston Jazz Trio Brings NM Connections to Placitas
John Funkhouser, pianist and band leader, is bringing his jazz trio to Placitas Sunday, March 17. Funkhouser has led the trio for 20 years in Boston before moving to Albuquerque in 2021. The musicians are Funkhouser on keys, Greg Loughman on bass, and Mike Connors on drums; presents an afternoon of modern jazz, including reimagined standards […]
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Former Lt. Gubernatorial Candidate Announces Candidacy for State Senate
Anthony “Ant” Thornton announced last week his candidacy for Republican nominee for New Mexico Senate for District 19, which includes Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Torrance counties. “This is the district I want to represent in the state senate,” Thornton said in a Facebook post. “I love living here, and I want to ensure that […]
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Gallery Makes Donation to County Fire
Wild Hearts Gallery members Mary Hofmann and Colleen Z Gregoire presented a check in the amount of $750 to Chief Humberto Macias of the Sandoval County Fire Rescue volunteer brigade and volunteers on Thursday, February 22 at Fire Station #41. Funds were generated during several 2023 holiday events at the gallery, including the artists reception for guest […]
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The Final Word and the Last Laugh
Roger Evans’ signature, caricatured animals will be featured in the Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas as the March exhibit. Evans says he turns to animals to express ideas about race, class, sex, age and more – humorous but not frivolous – often poking fun at the social order. It’s a style for which he has […]