NEW MEXICO IS ONE OF THE POOREST STATES IN THE NATION, BUT IT’S NOT A CHEAP PLACE FOR RAISING A FAMILY. A RECENT REPORT FROM WWW.GOBANKINGRATES.COM RANKS NEW MEXICO AS THE THIRD MOST EXPENSIVE STATE FOR RAISING FAMILY. THE REPORT CITES THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A TYPICAL FAMILY HERE IS JUST…… MORE
Arrest Made in Car Chase, Patrol Car Ramming Incident
BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARRESTED A MAN THURSDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A CAR CHASE OUT OF THE SOUTH VALLEY. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE CHASE ENDED ON BRIDGE BLVD. OVER THE RIVER WHEN THE DRIVER, IDENTIFIED AS 27 YEAR OLD MATTHEW RODRIQUEZ, GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND FLED ON FOOT. HE…… MORE
Mother of Accused Vandals Teaches at APS
THE TWO ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH BURGLARY AND VANDALISM AGAINST LA CUEVA HIGH SCHOOL ARE ALSO BROTHERS AND THE SONS OF A WOMAN WHO TEACHES COMPUTER CLASSES AT AN APS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE FRESHMAN AND JUNIOR ARE NOW IN JUVENILE JAIL AFTER ALLEGEDLY CAUSING 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN…… MORE
Judge Nakamura Appointed to the NM Supreme Court
GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ FILLS A VACANCY ON THE STATE’S SUPREME COURT. SHE’S APPOINTED SECOND JUDICIAL JUDGE JUDITH NAKAMURA TO THE HIGH COURT. NAKAMURA REPLACES JUSTICE RICHARD C. BOSSON WHO HAS RETIRED. NAKAMURA WAS WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT FROM 1998 UNTIL HER APPOINTMENT TWO YEARS AGO TO THE SECOND JUDICIAL…… MORE
Historic Duke City Motel Prepped for Redevelopment
AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING, WORK IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE NEXT SUMMER ON REDEVELOPING THE HISTORIC EL VADO MOTEL NEAR OLD TOWN REBECCA VELARDE WITH ALBUQUERQUE’S PLANNING DEPARTMENT SAYS THE PROPOSAL CALLS FOR THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS TO BE PRESERVED. SHE SAYS THE CITY ACQUIRED THE MOTEL FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PURPOSES. THE PROPERTY IS…… MORE
Dangerous Dan
I was reading an article this week, the title was “HOW TO MAKE A GIRL HAPPY”. Hey, I enjoy fiction as much as the next guy so we will feature that subject Saturday on a show called “Funny Little Love Songs. The Soybean Festival is under way in Korea. I thought it would…… MORE
BV’s Confidential
University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe is a coward. He resigned this week because a group of black students protested, football players threatened to quit a grad student went on a “hunger” strike. All because of perceived racists acts that occurred on campus. Tim Wolfe relented to pressure, caved and became a sacrificial lamb for…… MORE
Scott’s Turf
This week I wish our newsletter had gone out on Wednesday because I wanted to thank all of our veterans for their bravery and sacrifice. I know there’s never a bad time to express my gratitude but Veteran’s Day is special. Nonetheless, my deepest appreciation to all of you. As a reminder, we’ll have a…… MORE
Suspect Arrested After Car Chase
BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARRESTED A MAN THURSDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A CAR CHASE OUT OF THE SOUTH VALLEY THAT ENDED IN THE SOUTHEAST HEIGHTS. SHERIFF’S SPOKESMAN AARON WILLIAMSON SAYS DEPUTIES INITIALLY PURSUED A FULL SIZED PICKUP TRUCK BUT THE CHASE ENDED ON BRIDGE BLVD. OVER THE RIVER. HE SAYS THE DRIVER GOT OUT…… MORE
Patrol Car Ramming Suspect Still on the Run
THE SEARCH FOR A SUSPECT WHO ALLEGEDLY RAMMED A BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S PATROL CAR WEDNESDAY NIGHT DURING A TRAFFIC STOP ON NINE MILE HILL IS OFF FOR NOW. SHERIFF’S SERGEANT AARON WILLIAMSON TELLS US THEY SEARCHED THE AREA OF COORS BETWEEN RIO BRAVO AND BARCELONA, BUT DIDN’T FIND THE MAN. HE SAYS RESIDENTS…… MORE
