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New in Sandoval County this week
Use It or Lose It: Assessor Targets Agricultural Exemptions for Tax Rate Review
“Some people who have had an agricultural status for many years may be getting a letter from us”
By Jesse Jones, Corrales Comment – For years, many rural Sandoval County residents have enjoyed their large agricultural lots and the tax breaks that come with it. But a new review of agricultural exemptions throughout the county could mean that […]
MRGCD’s Available Storage Water Could Be Depleted This Week
Water users should expect limited irrigation deliveries and the possibility of extended periods with no water for the remainder of the irrigation season.
By Sandoval Signpost staff
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) water managers expect to run out of available storage water sometime during the first week of September, according to an update posted by the District last week. At the end of July, MRGCD began releasing water from San Juan- Chama Project (SJCP) storage to supplement low natural river flow […]
Sandoval County Unemployment Rate Inches Up
July unemployment rises, matching state rate but topping nearby areas
By Sandoval Signpost staff
In July, Sandoval County’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3%, up from 4.5% in July of the previous year and from 4.7% in June. The rate matches the statewide average, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Compared to neighboring counties, Sandoval County’s unemployment rate is higher than Bernalillo County’s 4.9% and Santa Fe […]
Gov. Looking For New Public Education Dept. Leader. Again.
Gov. gave Sec. Romero ultimatum after he appeared on list of job seekers for NMSU job while serving in her cabinet
By Associated Press
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is looking for a new state Public Education Department secretary for K-12 schools. Again. Arsenio Romero resigned Wednesday, effective immediately, after about a year and a half on the job. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement that she and her staff will begin interviewing candidates […]
DWI Double Crash on US 550 Ends with Probation for Driver, Serious Injuries for Victim
Truck rear-ended an SUV in the eastbound lane before fleeing the scene. Minutes later, officers received a report of a head-on collision involving the same white pickup truck in the westbound lane.
By Sandoval Signpost staff
A man who caused two wrecks within minutes along U.S. Highway 550 on Santa Ana Pueblo in 2021 faced a 10-year prison sentence last week. He will serve 3 years on probation instead. According to information from the United States Attorney’s Office, on Dec. 1, 2021, Santa Ana police officers received a report of a […]
Who Was That Guy? We Found The Social Media Famous, ‘Time Traveler’ NM Delegate From the DNC
New Mexico DNC delegate’s vintage look becomes viral sensation
By City Desk ABQ
By Elise Kaplan, City Desk ABQ – It’s Sean Ward’s first time attending the Democratic National Convention but his vintage lewk is what really stole the show. “Pretty sure this New Mexico delegate has been underground since the ‘68 convention,” the editor of an elections analysis website wrote on social media. “Is there a time traveler in the New Mexico delegation” asked the host of a political YouTube channel. In an interview with City Desk ABQ the mustachioed executive director of the […]
