Mountainair Boys Coach: José Chavez (10th season, 89-126) Last year: 12-13, no state playoffs Returning letterwinners: 10 Returning starters: Brody Brazil (5-6, Fr., W); Diego Luna (5-6, Sr., G); Nolan Kayser, (5-8, So. W). About the starters: “They can shoot pretty well from the exterior,” Chavez said . Key to the season: The Bears will […]
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Truck Driver Who Killed Brothers Unlikely to Face Charges
Brothers Brad Gunter, 42, and Chad Gunter, 47, blacksmiths and co-owners of popular restaurant, Ribs BBQ in Cedar Crest, were killed Nov. 9 after a semi-truck veered off I-40 near mile marker 193, headed southeast toward N.M. 333 at a high speed and slammed into their blacksmith shop at 111 Corvin Court near Moriarty. Torrance County […]
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Truck Driver Who Killed Brothers Unlikely to Face Charges
Brothers Brad Gunter, 42, and Chad Gunter, 47, blacksmiths and co-owners of popular restaurant, Ribs BBQ in Cedar Crest, were killed Nov. 9 after a semi-truck veered off I-40 near mile marker 193, headed southeast toward N.M. 333 at a high speed and slammed into their blacksmith shop at 111 Corvin Court near Moriarty. Torrance County […]
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Fall Hoops Roundup
Mountainair Boys Coach: José Chavez (10th season, 89-126) Last year: 12-13, no state playoffs Returning letterwinners: 10 Returning starters: Brody Brazil (5-6, Fr., W); Diego Luna (5-6, Sr., G); Nolan Kayser, (5-8, So. W). About the starters: “They can shoot pretty well from the exterior,” Chavez said . Key to the season: The Bears will […]
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Effort to Oust County Commissioner Has Hearing Monday
The head of a group that advocates for election transparency took the first steps in state district court to start a recall petition for …
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Heinrich Introduces New Gun Legislation
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led a press conference this week to discuss his newly introduced legislation, the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act (GOSAFE) Act. The GOSAFE Act is new legislation designed to protect communities from gun violence by regulating firearms based on the lethality of their internal mechanisms, as opposed to focusing on cosmetic features […]
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AG Files Lawsuit Against Meta to Protect Children Against Human Trafficking
Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc., Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries — including Instagram, LLC and Facebook Holdings, LLC — to protect children from sexual abuse, online solicitation, and human trafficking. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not safe spaces […]
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NM Lawmakers Introduce New Tribal Water Legislation
Senator Ben Ray Luján and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández introduced Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act earlier this week. The legislation authorizes the appropriation of $6.3 million for the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Fund; $7.8 million for […]
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Want to be a Rio Rancho City Councilor? Here’s How to Register as a Candidate
On March 5, 2024, the City of Rio Rancho will hold an election to elect City Councilors for Districts 1, 4, and 6 to 4-year terms…
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“East of Albuquerque”
Most anyone who frequents music venues—or even local restaurants—in Albuquerque, has likely heard the soulful voice of singer-songwriter and performer Shane Wallin. His upcoming album, East of Albuquerque, set to be released in December, is an ode to his New Mexican heritage and features a love song for his wife. Growing up, Wallin listened to […]