Bernalillo Town councilors were presented with plans to add a new Walmart gas station and convenience store along busy Highway 528. If approved, it would be the first in Sandoval County. The council, with Mayor Pro Tem Dale Prairie presiding in the absence of Mayor Jack Torres, was presented with the ordinance by Planning and […]
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If It Doesn’t Have That Swing, It Doesn’t Mean a Thing!
A former drainage facility is being transformed into what town leaders hope will be one of the jewels of the Bernalillo Parks Department. The Bosque Park, a small diamond-shaped grassy park between Calle San Lorenzo and Calle Maderna on Camino del Bosque on the south side of town, will soon have new playground equipment installed, […]
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Bernalillo Museum Opens New Exhibit on History of Local Sports
By Ashley Flores, Bernalillo Community Museum After years of work, the Bernalillo Community Museum is opening its latest exhibition, A History of Sports in Bernalillo on Saturday, June 29. Through seven sports-related exhibits, visitors will learn of local athletes’ accomplishments and the individual community members who worked tirelessly to maintain Bernalillo’s sports programs. An interactive […]
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Bernalillo Council Finalizes Top Five Wish List
The Bernalillo Town Council this week unanimously approved the top five ranked projects for the 2026-2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP), with an estimated cost of $31.95 million. At the June 24 council meeting, Mayor Jack Torres and the council identified and ranked their top five priorities on the ICIP wish list for state funding, […]
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Man Accused of Attempting to Run Over Santa Ana Police Officer
Santa Ana police say an officer was nearly run over on May 31 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo by a man who allegedly tried to cash a fraudulent check. According to court documents, Eberado Ruiz Valdez, 45, of Carlsbad, went to the casino around 2 a.m. and tried to cash a check […]
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Bernalillo Educator Leads Charge to Curb Trash via Recycling
A Bernalillo elementary educator is leading a school-wide effort to curb trash by implementing a recycling program to instill environmental consciousness and sustainability within the school and the community. In response to the absence of a recycling program in the Bernalillo Public Schools district, Jose Cervantes, a third-grade teacher at W.D. Carroll Elementary, has galvanized […]
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Coronado Historic Site Hosts an Evening of Music
The Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo will come alive with music under the stars at the grand opening of the Diane Schuler Educational Pavilion on Saturday, June 22. The celebration will feature a concert and performances by Entourage Jazz and Albuquerque jazz band. The public is invited to relax and enjoy an evening of music. […]
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‘It Brings Everybody Together’
Last month, just before school let out, Carroll Elementary School in Bernalillo came alive with vibrant sights and sounds for its annual Cultural Day. The event brought together students, teachers and the community to celebrate diverse cultures through music, dance and art. For over a decade, Cultural Day has been a tradition at the school, […]
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Driving Growth
Bernalillo’s new director of economic and community development says she hopes to revitalize the town and its Main Street. Christina Jones was appointed as the town’s economic development officer in February, succeeding Mike Kloeppel, who served in the position for seven years before becoming the town’s recreation director. Originally from Albuquerque, Jones has lived in […]
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How Green is Too Green?
The Bernalillo Town Council reversed the planning commission’s approval of a dispensary painted bright green, citing community concerns regarding historic preservation. Dispensary Near Me, a cannabis dispensary located at 413 South Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo, has been ordered to repaint its building following public complaints. At the May 28 meeting, the town council overturned […]