Sandoval County News

Contact:Shawn Perry-Turner, Director of Marketing and CommunicationsOffice: 505-867-7640, Cell: 505-382-2753 For Immediate Release SANDOVAL COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF COUNTY ROAD #11 CUBA, N.M.STARTING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.Alternative Routes Provided for Area Residents Bernalillo, N.M., November 23, 2022 – Sandoval County Public Works Department announced today that County Road #11 in Cuba, N.M. will be closed to all … Read More

Friday, November 23, 2022Sandoval County Treasurer, Jennifer A. Taylor, (far left), and members of her staff shared food baskets with families who need just a little help for their Thanksgiving dinner. The Treasurer’s Office partnered with the Nacimiento Community Foundation, which operates The Checkerboard Food Pantry in Cuba, N.M., to collect food donations earlier this month. Non-perishable items were dropped … Read More

It takes a village. When the Placitas Community Library needed assistance stringing new rope on its flagpole, they reached out to Sandoval County for help. (The library is housed in a county-owned building.) Truck 21 of Sandoval County Fire and Rescue responded and the new rope was installed. Today our flag flies proudly at the library and we are proud … Read More

November 11, 2022 — Norman and Sandy Ruth of Deluxe Design take a moment out of the festivities on Friday, November 11 to pose with Sandoval County Commissioners Katherine A. Bruch, District 1 (far left) and Vice Chair David J. Heil, District 4 (far right) at the Grand Opening of the new Deluxe Design facility. This business celebration was held … Read More

Bernalillo, NM., November 4, 2022– The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office staff is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Partnering with the Nacimiento Community Foundation, which operates The Checkerboard Food Pantry in Cuba, N.M., this food drive will collect items between now and November 15 for local Sandoval County residents who need just a little help. Distribution of these items will … Read More

November 3, 2022Sandoval County Chief Deputy Clerk Joey Dominguez is fully committed to the election process. So much so that this year he even created and designed the County’s I Voted sticker. It boasts the slogan, Voting…as traditional as red or green, and features American flag-themed hot air balloons, and of course, red and green chiles. Hugely popular and in … Read More

Donations of coats, jackets, mittens, and more sought for seniors Bernalillo, NM, November 1, 2022Sandoval County’s Prevention and Intervention Programs and Senior Program are partnering to collect warm clothing items and blankets for county seniors in need. The Warm Clothing Drive begins today and items may be dropped off until December 15, 2022, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 … Read More

Peanut Butter & Jelly Family Services (PB&J) was lauded for its service to at-risk children and their families since 1972 and was celebrated for its 50th Anniversary by the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners at the October 26, 2022 Commission Meeting. From left: Commissioner F. Kenneth Eichwald, District 5; Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1; Alixandria Lucero, PB&J FIT … Read More

Friday, October 28, 2022 — The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners recognized Mary Jo Trujillo for her 31 years of service to the County at the October 26, 2022 Commission meeting. Ms. Trujillo retires this month from her current position as Contracts & Assets Administrator for the Finance Department. She has held positions of increasing responsibility during her tenure … Read More

Bernalillo, N.M., October 26, 2022 — Shawn Perry-Turner has joined the County as its Director of Marketing and Communications. In this newly-created position, she is in charge of developing and managing all aspects related to the County’s marketing and communications efforts. She also serves as the Public Information Officer (PIO). In making this announcement, Wayne Johnson, County Manager, said, “We … Read More