A MAJOR LARGE DIAMETER VALVE REPLACEMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK. IT’S FOR THE LINE THAT SERVES THE FOUR HILLS AREA. THE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY IS URGING FOUR HILLS RESIDENTS TO CONSERVE WATER AS BEST THEY CAN SO AS NOT TO DEPLETE THE RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES THE AREA. …… MORE
Feds Providing NM With Drug Treatment Dollars
FIVE HEALTH CENTERS IN NEW MEXICO WILL BE GETTING 1.7 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE MONEY WILL GO TOWARD IMPROVING AND EXPANDING DRUG ABUSE SERVICES. THE EMPHASIS WILL BE ON HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDICATION ADDICTION. THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE FRIDAY BY THE U-S HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.…… MORE
What Do You Know About Fort Union National Monument?
A NEW GROUP HAS BEEN FORMED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE FORT UNION PARK, JUST OFF I-25 IN MORA COUNTY. SUPERINTENDENT CHARLIE STRICKFADEN TELLS 770 KKOB FORT UNION GOES BACK TO THE MID 1800’S… AND WAS A KEY POINT ALONG THE OLD SANTA FE TRAIL. HE SAYS THE LANDS ALMOST LIKE IT DID…… MORE
NM’s Unclaimed Tax Dollars
AS MANY AS 77-HUNDRED NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS ARE LEAVING SOME GOOD MONEY ON THE TABLE. I-R-S-SPOKESMAN BILL BRUNSON SAYS IT HAS TO DO WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE OWED A REFUND FROM THEIR 2012 TAXES, BUT THEY NEVER FILED A TAX RETURN FOR THAT YEAR. BRUNSON SAYS, OVERALL, THEY COULD LOSE OUT…… MORE
Pets of the Week | Feb 20
Ana (ID# A 1734329) is a 1 year & 1 month old, female black & white American Pit Bull Terrier mix. She is a taller gal weighing 56 pounds. This sweet heart of a dog was surrendered on Valentines Day. She was a poor fit for her family, a bit too energetic for them. She…… MORE
Prison Escapees Still on the Run
THE SEARCH FOR NEW MEXICO PRISON ESCAPEES JOSEPH CRUZ AND LIONEL CLAH CONTINUES. THE TWO GOT AWAY FROM A PRISONER TRANSPORT VAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT, STILL WEARING THEIR WHITE JUMP SUITS AND SHACKLES. BY THE TIME THEY REACHED ALBUQUERQUE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THEY’D GOTTEN RID OF THE JUMP SUITS AND THE SHACKLES AND WERE IN…… MORE
Officer Accused of Shooting Undercover Cop Retiring
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE LIEUTENANT GREG BRACHLE IS APPARENTLY READY TO RETIRE. POLICE SPOKESPERSON CELINA ESPINOZA SAYS BRACHLE FILED FOR RETIREMENT ON MONDAY, MARCH 7TH. HE’S THE OFFICER ACCUSED OF SHOOTING ONE OF HIS UNDERCOVER COPS IN JANUARY OF LAST YEAR DURING A BOTCHED DRUG BUST. THE OFFICER WHO WAS SHOT … JACOB…… MORE
Fourth Suspect Arrested in Chavez-Silver Murder
A 4TH ARREST IN LAST JUNE’S DRIVE-BY SHOOTING DEATH OF 17 YEAR OLD JAYDON CHAVEZ-SILVER IN ALBUQUERQUE. NINETEEN YEAR OLD DOMINIC CONYERS TURNED HIMSELF IN TO POLICE. HE’S NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER, SHOOTING AT OR FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A 1ST DEGREE FELONY. CONYERS JOINS THREE OTHERS…… MORE
New Law Will Get Treatment for Violent Offenders
ONE OF THE BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ WEDNESDAY IS AIMED AT GETTING VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS INTO TREATMENT. STATE REP PAUL PACHECO, A CO-SPONSOR OF THE MEASURE, SAYS FAMILY MEMBERS, OR OTHERS, CAN PETITION THE COURTS FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING A PERSON INTO A VOLUNTARY TREATMENT PROGRAM. HE ACKNOWLEDGES THIS WON’T…… MORE
Metro Home Sales Improvement Continues
THIS YEAR CONTINUES TO BE A STRONG YEAR FOR HOME SALES IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA. HOME SALES IN FEBRUARY ACROSS THE METRO WERE UP 15 PERCENT FROM THE SAME MONTH LAST YEAR. AND PENDING SALES WERE UP 13 PERCENT. THAT ACCORDING TO THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. THE 638 HOMES…… MORE
