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Sandoval County Newswire

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Sandoval County, NM.

Results 1 - 20 of 141 in Sandoval County, NM

  1. Oil patch county paces NM population growthRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | KOB-TV New Mexico

    ... from 2011 to 2012. State demographer Jack Baker attributes much of that to the booming oil field economy Sandoval County, which includes Rio Rancho, grew by 1 percent last year. With New Mexico's economy still weak, the statewide population ...

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  2. Lincoln County Detention balances population near capacityRead the original story

    Tuesday May 21 | Ruidoso News

    ... Marshal's Service, which provides a continuing source of income for the detention center. She read where Sandoval County lost its federal prisoners. Anderson reported that from January through May 13, 592 prisoners were booked and 557 were released ...

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  3. Dirt biker survives plunge off cliffRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

    ... Valley. At 8 p.m. aerial video from Sky News 13 showed responders from the Rio Rancho Fire Department and Sandoval County had rappelled down the cliff with a litter and had reached the biker. UPDATE: 9 p.m.: Windy conditions prevented a medical ...

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  4. Dirt biker plunges off high cliffRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | KRQE Albuquerque

    ... Valley. At 8 p.m. aerial video from Sky News 13 showed responders from the Rio Rancho Fire Department and Sandoval County had rappelled down the cliff with a litter and had reached the biker. KRQE News 13 will update this report on newscasts at 9 ...

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  5. Tension expected at Chavez murder trialRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | KRQE Albuquerque

    An upcoming Sandoval County murder trial is expected to stir up tensions, last for weeks and tax the sheriff's department charged with keeping the peace.

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  6. Serial arsonist sought in fire spreeRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | KRQE Albuquerque

    Sandoval County investigators are looking for an arsonist they believe started a string of fires recently near Rio Rancho may who may be responsible for years of suspicious fires in the same area.

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  7. Bernalillo County to vote on MDC overcrowding problemRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 14 | KOB-TV New Mexico

    ... of America in Estancia and Cibola County, and would allow the county manager to set up contracts with Sandoval County, NM Department of Corrections in Los Lunas, and Littlefield Texas. The cost per day per inmate would average $60, meaning the ...

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  8. Read the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | KRQE Albuquerque

    Jude * New Ellis Trial * Sandoval County Jail * Ivan Sears Here are the five things you need to know before you go! 5) It's your chance to name the new baby orangutan

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  9. Travelers want more signage near hospitalRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday May 13 | KOB-TV New Mexico

    The UNM Sandoval County Medical Center, located in Rio Rancho's new downtown, is in a dispute with the New Mexico Department of Transportation over road signs. 1 comment

  10. Group seeks help in protecting horses in PlacitasRead the original story

    Sunday May 12 | Carlsbad Current-Argus

    ... ). Last month, a vehicle collision killed a horse on state Highway 165 in Placitas, prompting Sandoval County Commissioner Orlando Lucero to call for some kind of action to forestall further horse, or potentially, human fatalities. Some residents ...

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  11. Bernalillo to again consider inmate transfersRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | KCBD-TV Lubbock

    Bernalillo County commissioners on Tuesday will again consider a proposal to ship out hundreds of inmates to relieve crowding in the county jail in Albuquerque.

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  12. Workforce Connections looking to move to BernalilloRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 7 | KOB-TV New Mexico

    Unemployed people in Sandoval County will likely have to travel to a different location to get help finding a job.

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  13. Small-business Award Winners AnnouncedRead the original story

    Monday May 6 | Hispanic Business

    ... Co. Inc., Santa Ana Pueblo. Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Center Award -- Sandoval County Small Business Development Center, Theodore (Ted) M. Trujillo. Small Business Exporter of the Year -- Francis (Ed) Camden, ...

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  14. BCSO conducts fire patrolsRead the original story

    Sunday May 5 | KASA-TV Albuquerque

    ... just want a thrill and to see the fire," Steven Aldredge with the Bernalillo County sheriff's office said. Sandoval County fire officials say they could have some strong leads from the fires sparked in Rio Rancho. Investigators say they've found ...

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  15. Investigators find fire spree evidenceRead the original story

    Sunday May 5 | KRQE Albuquerque

    Sandoval County Fire investigators say they've gathered new evidence that may help figure out who's responsible for a string of fires that sparked northwest of Rio Rancho on Friday morning.

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  16. Cinco De Mayo CrackdownRead the original story

    Saturday May 4 | KOAT-TV

    That roadblock in Sandoval County tonight, we're told, is a bit unique. It's in memory of a Bernalillo high school graduate who died in a DWI crash ten years ago.

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  17. NM to impose fire restrictions for all countiesRead the original story

    Friday May 3 | Ruidoso News

    ... another series of small fires near the La Luz trailhead on Thursday were intentionally set. On Friday, Sandoval County authorities were busy investigating five fires - all within a half-mile of each other - that were sparked northwest of Rio Rancho. ... 1 comment

  18. Worst drought affects fire season prepsRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | KRQE Albuquerque

    ... the fire on the ground. Portable pools that hold about 5,000 gallons of water have been deployed with the Sandoval County Fire Department shuttling back and forth all day to keep them full. "I knew it was going to be real tough on us on where we're ...

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  19. Sandoval County bans burningRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | KRQE Albuquerque

    The Sandoval County Fire Department citing dry conditions and recent wildfires has banned burning in unincorporated areas of the county.

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  20. Two homes destroyed in Bernalillo fireRead the original story

    Monday Apr 29 | KOB-TV

    Sandoval County Fire officials said two mobile homes were destroyed in the fire that occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Edith Road.

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