Valencia County News-Bulletin

The Valencia County News-Bulletin is a weekly publication based in Belen, New Mexico, and has been serving the community since its founding in 1910. It ranks as the fifth largest newspaper in the state of New Mexico, boasting a circulation of 22,500 copies. The newspaper is part of Number 9 Media.

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Local high school individuals, teams qualify for state tennis meet

1 week ago | news-bulletin.com | Mike Powers

The Belen Eagles will lead the charge for area teams this week at the State Tennis Championships, which will be held in Albuquerque at Jerry Cline Tennis Center, Sierra Vista West Tennis Complex and Albuquerque Academy. Both the BHS boys’ and girls’ teams captured District 5-4A titles, advancing to the 1-4A team competition Friday and Saturday at Sierra Vista. The BHS boys’ seeded fifth, will play Silver while the No. 5 Belen girls will open against Los Alamos.
State baseball: Eagles grab high seed; Tigers on the road

1 week ago | news-bulletin.com | Mike Powers

Los Lunas and Belen have advanced to the state baseball playoffs, taking part Friday and Saturday in the opening round best-of-three series. Valencia was not selected, ending the season with a 10-15 record. Another impressive season landed the Eagles (18-8) a No. 4 seed in 4A, hosting No. 13 Chaparral (15-11) in the first-round. “We not only wanted to make the playoffs, we wanted to host,” first-year coach Justin Miller said about a team goal to start the season.
State softball: Brackets reveal good news for Jaguars, Eagles and Tigers

1 week ago | news-bulletin.com | Mike Powers

All three local softball teams qualified for the post season. Los Lunas and Belen were fully expected to be in their respective brackets, but the addition of Valencia in the 4A state tournament came as a surprise to some. A new format for the 4A and 5A tournaments has been introduced, with the top four seeded teams each hosting a quadrant with a total of three games.
Proud Moments opens autism center in city of Belen

1 week ago | news-bulletin.com | Julia Dendinger

BELEN — Parents of children with autism have a new resource in Valencia County. Proud Moments ABA has opened its second location in Belen recently and is welcoming new clients into its program. Proud Moments has operated in Los Lunas for nearly three years. “ABA — applied behavior analysis — is an evidence-based treatment for children with the diagnosis of autism,” said Proud Moments market relations specialist Sarah Baca.
Rio Communities Council votes to establish own water, wastewater systems in reaction to proposed price hikes from private provider

1 week ago | news-bulletin.com | Clara Garcia |Clara García |Julia Dendinger

RIO COMMUNITIES — They never thought it would be easy to form their own municipality 12 years ago, but they did. Now, the Rio Communities governing body is taking steps to establish its own water and wastewater system. The decision comes after New Mexico Water Service Company, the private company that provides sewer and water service to Rio Communities and other areas in Valencia County, petitioned the state to increase new sewer connection fees by tens of thousands of dollars.
Cox leads local tracksters at Harper Invitational

2 weeks ago | news-bulletin.com | Mike Powers

ALBUQERQUE — Despite not taking a first-place medal, Sophia Cox, a Belen sophomore, had one of the most impressive efforts Friday and Saturday at the Richard Harper Invitational at Albuquerque Academy. With state qualifying times (SQ), Cox was the runner-up by the narrowest of margins in three events at the talent-laden track meet. Cox was second in the 100 meters (12.27), 200 meters (25.69), and 400 meters (58.63).
Baseball, softball teams six for six

2 weeks ago | news-bulletin.com | Mike Powers

As the final week of the regular season began Tuesday, all six Valencia County baseball and softball teams were victorious. Post season brackets will be revealed Sunday by the New Mexico Activities Association.
A new college sport is not a publicity STUNT

2 weeks ago | news-bulletin.com | Mike Powers

The word “stunt” has been described as showing off, an effort to garner publicity. If it’s in all capital letters, as in “STUNT,” it would be in reference to an NCAA emerging sport. Yes, STUNT, which “removes the crowd-leading element and focuses on the technical and athletic components of cheer,” is very much a real thing. Just like with pickleball, I am a late arrival to the world of STUNT.
Expansion nears completion at Valencia County Detention Center

2 weeks ago | news-bulletin.com | Julia Dendinger

LOS LUNAS — The Valencia County Detention Center has undergone an expansion that will provide more space for both male and female inmates, as well as create areas for a separate discipline unit. The addition on the north end of the existing detention center on Courthouse Road in Los Lunas began about a year and a half ago. The 92-bed expansion cost about $8.1 million and was paid for using American Rescue Plan Act funds received by the county.
“Dream” comes true for local high school wrestlers

2 weeks ago | news-bulletin.com | Mike Powers

The wrestling careers will continue at the next level for Belen’s Josh Jaramillo and Tommy Freeman, as well as James Bachicha of Los Lunas. Within days of each other, the trio signed to wrestle collegiately at Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference institutions, with Freeman and Bachicha going from rivals to teammates.