HANCOCK FABRICS IS RESTRUCTURING UNDER CHAPTER 11 AND IT INCLUDES CLOSING ITS ALBUQUERQUE STORE ON COORS NORTHWEST. THE RETAILER FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 IN BANKRUPTCY COURT LAST MONTH AND WILL SHUT DOWN 70 OF ITS STORES NATIONWIDE. IT HAS MORE THAN 250 STORES IN 37 STATES. NO WORD YET ON EXACTLY…… MORE
NM Has a Rachael’s Law
A BILL HELPING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE HAS BEEN SIGNED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ. RACHAEL’S LAW ALLOWS JUDGES TO GRANT RESTRAINING ORDERS WITHOUT REQUIRING THE VICTIM TO BE IN THE COURTROOM. REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GALLEGOS OF EUNICE SPONSORED THE BILL IN THE LEGISLATURE. HE SAYS THE VICTIM’S ATTORNEY CAN REPRESENT THEM IN COURT…… MORE
Weekend Line Up
Don Yarmy was about to realize his dream of a show business career in comedy with an appearance on The Arthur Godfry Talent Scout Show when he learned that the contestants were called in alphabetical order. So he “GOT SMART” and changed his name to Don Adams. He was first to perform and won the…… MORE
It’s Time
for the Republican Party to grew up and accept the fact that Donald Trump will be the GOP nominee. The Establishment Republicans have known for quite some time that Trump was a serious threat and 16 other Republicans ran against him in the primaries, they could not stop Trump. So all the whining, crying and tantrums…… MORE
Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday is over and, for the Republicans, there still seems to be a race but the window is closing fast on anybody not named Donald Trump. The furor over the bus rapid transit system seems to be intensifying but city officials believe the opponents are a vocal minority. The Lobos are struggling and Holly…… MORE
Happy Birthday!!!
We want to say happy birthday to one of our wonderful and long time sponsors here on 770 KKOB. Rich Ford opened in Albuquerque in March of 1961. We will spending a lot of time this month hanging out with our buddy, Dennis Snyder, and everyone at Rich Ford in honor of their 55th birthday. Join me and…… MORE
Suspect Holds Nearly Five Hour Standoff with APD Swat
THE STANDOFF BETWEEN ALBUQUERQUE SWAT OFFICERS AND A SUSPECT WANTED ON SEVERAL FELONY WARRANTS ENDS WITH THE MAN BEING ARRESTED. THE MAN BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE A HOME IN THE 22-HUNDRED BLOCK OF ARNO NEAR GIBSON AND BROADWAY AROUND 2:00 AM WHEN DETECTIVES SHOWED UP THERE AFTER GETTING A TIP ABOUT THE SUSPECT. THE…… MORE
Cooler Heads at Wednesday Night ART Meeting
WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT MEETING WAS A LOT CALMER THAN PREVIOUS MEETINGS HAVE BEEN. OPPONENTS SAY PROJECT CONSTRUCTION WILL HURT BUSINESSES ALONG CENTRAL, AND MANY HAVE ENGAGED IN HEATED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT’S IMPACT DURING THE MEETINGS. THERE’S ANOTHER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY EVENING AT 6:00 PM AT THE AFRICAN…… MORE
Nehemiah Griego Back in Court
THE TEENAGER WHO KILLED FIVE FAMILY MEMBERS IN ALBUQUERQUE’S SOUTH VALLEY IN 2013 WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY FOR TWO MORE YEARS. CHILDRENS COURT JUDGE JOHN ROMERO RULED LAST MONTH THAT NEHEMIAH GRIEGO WOULD BE SENTENCED AS A JUVENILE. HE MADE THE SENTENCE OFFICIAL ON WEDNESDAY. IT MEANS GRIEGO WILL REMAIN INCARCERATED…… MORE
Varela-Casaus to Be Tried in September
A JUDGE SAYS AN ALBUQUERQUE WOMAN CHARGED WITH KICKING HER NINE YEAR OLD SON TO DEATH WILL STAND TRIAL STARTING SEPTEMBER 12TH. SYNTHIA VARELA-CASAUS SPENT TIME AT THE STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL IN LAS VEGAS LAST YEAR, BUT THE JUDGE HAS RULED THAT SHE IS COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL. OMAREE VARELA DIED…… MORE
