Valencia County News-Bulletin

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Belen started the season with a pair of 3-2 victories on the road against Valley and Bernalillo, impressive on first look, but more so when you examine the box scores. Read more here: https://www.news-bulletin.com/sports/close-calls-highlight-belen-high-school-volleyball-results/3113339

09/06/2026

If you know someone who does great things for our community, nominate them as an UNSUNG HERO. Who knows? They might be our 2026 Citizen of the Year!

09/06/2026

“I’m very proud to serve the community that once served me,” Mattox said Aug. 21 on the VHS football field where he was formally welcomed to lead the school’s cross country program. Read more here: https://www.news-bulletin.com/sports/mattox-takes-over-vhs-cross-country-program/3113313

09/06/2026

“When I started going down the rabbit hole of research, I decided she needed something of her own,” Pedace said. “Her little chapter got much bigger.” Read more here: https://www.news-bulletin.com/news/jackie-cochrans-extraordinary-life-flies-into-focus-in-donna-pedaces-latest-biography/3113415

09/06/2026

“I joined the Navy to help my mom and dad with getting her citizenship,” Rodriguez Garcia said. “I also really didn’t have much to do with my life after high school. So, I wanted to help my parents out, build a career and be an example for my younger sisters. I am the first in my entire family to join the military.” Read more here: https://www.news-bulletin.com/news/los-lunas-native-participates-in-worlds-largest-international-maritime-warfare-exercise/3114026

09/05/2026

Our veterans are very special to us here in Valencia County and we’re here to celebrate each and every one of them. If you are a veteran or know a veteran, please send us their photo and military information. We are once again publishing our special Veterans section in November.

09/05/2026

High school football in Valencia County Friday, Belen defeated Los Alamos 35-21, Valencia handled Miyamura 47-13 on homecoming, and Los Lunas fell to Goddard 28-23.

09/05/2026

“It’s always good to have this scrimmage,” said Larry Padilla, LLHS coach. “It lets the kids know what to do before official meets start next week.” Read more here: https://www.news-bulletin.com/sports/scrimmage-preps-xc-teams-for-start-of-season/3113360

09/04/2026

USSSA Cactus Blast: Los Lunas was the place to be for youth softball fans over the weekend with the USSSA Cactus Blast at the Los Lunas Sports Complex. Tournaments were held in age groups from 10U through 18U. In a U16 game, pictured, a player from the Los Lunas-based Lady Regulators slides in safely against the Q-City Lady Villains of Albuquerque. The Lady Regulators won the contest 13-1 and finished fourth out of nine teams from Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Alamogordo. (Kenn Rodriguez| News-Bulletin photo)