Sandoval County News

Career Day at Vista Grande Elementary School. On May 12, Sandoval County Fire and Rescue (from left) Firefighter Jullian Encinias and Lieutenant Shannon Farrell with K9 Officer KT along with Santa Ana Police Department Officers Gilbert Sanchez and Benito Jesus Aragon explained their roles in public safety to students at the school. Visiting them in their classrooms, the team provided … Read More

Rubble, the German Shepard K-9 detention officer at the Sandoval County Detention Center, and his handler, Deputy Warden Chris Urbanic, recently visited a local elementary school to demonstrate how dogs work in public safety. The duo showed how Rubble performed tasks at his handler’s command and how those tasks help bring safety and safekeeping to people in challenging situations. Deputy … Read More

Training Specialist Officer Nidia Rivas and Detention Training LT. Filiberto Brionez met veterans and other job seekers on Wednesday, April 26 at the 8th Annual Operation Hiring Heroes Employment Event. Sponsored by the New Mexico Workforce Connection and held at the American Legion Post 13 in Albuquerque, the event provided Officer Rivas and LT. Brionez the opportunity to speak with … Read More

In the hopes of getting adopted into their new fur-ever homes, attracting pet foster parents, and increasing awareness about Animal Services, the wonderful dogs (and people) of the Sandoval County Community Services Department participated in the AT THE HOP Just for the HEALTH of it! event on Saturday, April 29. While no poodle skirts were worn, our happy four-legged friends … Read More

Tee off for the 2023 PGA Professional Championship started right here in Sandoval County at the Twin Warriors Golf Club with the last round of golf being played today, Wednesday, May 3. The competing 312 PGA golfers from across the country played both the Twin Warriors and the Santa Ana golf courses for their chance to qualify for the PGA Championship … Read More

Commissioner Jay C. Block, District 2 received a plaque of appreciation from Cuba Police Chief, David Coleman, at the April 24, 2023, Sandoval County Board of Commissioners meeting. Chair David J. Heil, District 4, and Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1, joined Police Chief Coleman for the presentation.

Public Safety personnel came together on Saturday, April 21 to play ball, Dodgeball that is, to raise awareness and money for the New Mexico Special Olympics. The Sandoval County team was sponsored by Robert M. Burpo, President, of First American Financial Advisors, Inc. More than 30 teams participated in the event held at the Atrisco Heritage High School gymnasium in … Read More

Vice Chair Michael Meek, District 3, congratulates Fundaxi CEO Hass Aslami with a Plaque of Welcome from Sandoval County during the organization’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. The mission of Fundaxi is “To connect community groups and businesses with a system of giving that is trustworthy, efficient and convenient.” Mr. Aslami is center stage with the scissors; next to him is Commissioner Michael … Read More

Bernalillo, NM – April 11, 2023GET SHOVELS READY! Sandoval County Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1, (upper photo, second from right) digs in to celebrate the 4/11/23 groundbreaking of the newest branch of the First Financial Credit Union (FFCU) on Highway 550 in Bernalillo. She joins FFCU leadership, design/build team members, the Town of Bernalillo, and other New Mexico elected … Read More