The Placitas Chamber of Commerce will host a Turkey Bingo event on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Placitas Elementary School cafeteria, 5 Calle Del Carbon. Participants can play 10 regular games for $20, with special bingo games available for $3 and blackout bingo for $5. A 50/50 raffle will also be […]
General Interest
Public invited to design discussion for Las Huertas Plaza
There’s a blank canvas in Placitas (figuratively speaking), and the community is encouraged to help decide how that eight-acre space will be colored in. The Placitas Artists Series will host a charrette — a meeting of stakeholders in an agricultural or design planning process — at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, 7 […]
Moriarty honors veterans: Community rallies for memorial wall
By Lauren Lifke Moriarty community members gathered at the City Park veteran’s memorial on Nov. 11 as part of the annual Veterans’ Day Service to honor veterans and their families for the annual holiday. Leaders from the city council and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 provided updates on the Veterans Memorial Wall, recognized veterans […]
Estancia Valley Classical Academy to host Veterans Day ceremony, breakfast
Estancia Valley Classical Academy will honor military veterans with its annual Veterans Day flag ceremony and breakfast on Tuesday morning. The flag ceremony will begin at 7:45 a.m., followed by breakfast at approximately 8 a.m. in the EVCA gymnasium. The public ceremony provides an opportunity for students and community members to express gratitude to those […]
Mountainair completes Roosevelt Street project ahead of schedule
The town of Mountainair has completed its Roosevelt Street reconstruction project, with only parking space striping remaining, Mayor Peter Nieto announced Thursday. The project, which had been under discussion for several years, was completed weeks ahead of the early 2026 timeline announced in October. Striping work was scheduled for Friday. “The results look fantastic — […]
Jemez Pueblo receives state award for broadband infrastructure project
Jemez Pueblo received the Project Excellence Award at the New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference for its broadband initiative connecting more than 670 underserved households and businesses, state officials announced Monday. Jeff Lopez, director of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, presented the inaugural broadband award to Jemez Pueblo leadership during the Department […]
Sandoval County’s popular chile stickers sit out 2025 election
Voters in Sandoval County who cast ballots this week might have noticed something missing from the voting experience. The county’s popular “Red or Green” chile-themed “I Voted” stickers that have become a local tradition in recent elections were not handed out to voters after they did their civic duty. Instead, the county’s Bureau of Elections […]
Bernalillo road project on Camino Don Tomas nears completion after delays
A preventative maintenance project on Camino Don Tomas has taken longer than expected due to contractor issues, however, Town of Bernalillo officials expect the work to be completed by the end of November. The Town of Bernalillo contracted with Sunland Asphalt to seal coat the roadway and walking path, and to install new bollards along […]
Rio Rancho to host Veterans Day parade, ceremony
The City of Rio Rancho will honor veterans with a parade and ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 11, with a portion of Southern Boulevard closing to traffic during the event. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will travel east along Southern Boulevard, ending at Veterans Monument Park near the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Pinetree Road. […]
Veterans Services Fair set for Wednesday in Bernalillo
A Veterans Services Fair will be held Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Sandoval County Government Complex to help veterans apply for benefits. The event will take place in the lobby of Building D at 1500 Idalia Road in Bernalillo, according to organizers. Veterans are encouraged to bring documentation, including their award letter, […]
