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Former Judge, public servant for...

Former Fourth District Court Judge Matthew J. Sandoval, whose career in public service also included service as a district attorney and as a police officer, died this week after a long illness. He was 68.

Several local and state officials quickly offered their thoughts about Sandoval, who attended law school after retiring from a career in law enforcement. 

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, a Wagon Mound native, was among the first state officials to offer his thoughts.

Las Vegas 16-year-old arrested...
Accused killer of Las Vegas...

 RIO RANCHO — A man ccused of killing his ex-wife is headed for trial.

Michael Encinias, 44, is accused of second-degree murder and and tampering with evidence in the spring 2018 death of his ex-wife, Dawn R. Sandoval, 46. Both are from Las Vegas, but were living in the Rio Rancho area.

A motion hearing was held April 11 in 13th Judicial District Court in Rio Rancho. A trial date is set to begin Aug. 6, with a docket call on July 18.

Abq. man's body found near...

The New Mexico State Police announced Friday that a helicopter search led to the discovery of man's body in an area along I-25, between Wagon Mound and Springer.

Jail Log Sunday's Optic,...

The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between April 3 and April 10, 2019:

Gloria L. Ulibarri, Driving While License Suspended Or Revoked (Revoked For DWI).

Israel S. Halpern, Bench Warrant Failure To Appear/Failure To Pay.

Orlando Marquez, Bench Warrant Fta/Ftp, Two Counts.

Betty Lou Mascarenas,  Aggravated Battery.

Michael Sullivan, Bench Warrant Fta/Ftp.

Albert J. Lucero, Apo Arrest Order, Bench Warrant Fta/Ftp, Bench Warrant Failure To Comply.

From Rociada to 'Big Vegas...

By Margaret McKinney, N.M. Highlands University

Felicia Ortiz, a New Mexico Highlands alumna and successful businesswoman who serves on the Nevada State Board of Education, will speak at the Highlands University main campus commencement ceremony Saturday, May 11.

Jail Log Sunday's Optic,...

The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between April 9 and April 17, 2019:

Gilbert A . Montoya, Adult Probation Arrest Order.

Valerie Torres,  Aggravated Assault (Deadly Weapon) - Solicitation, Resisting, Evading Or Obstructing An Officer (Service Of Process).

Kenneth  Tarr, Tampering With Evidence.

Christobal Cepeda, Hold For Other Agency.

Joel W. Shipman, Hold For Other Agency.

Daniel Gallegos, DWI, Fourth offense (Refusal).

Pacheco signs with Highlands

On April 5, Robertson senior Nieves Pacheco signed to run cross country and track and field at New Mexico Highlands University.

“It’s a good feeling,” Pacheco said. “Coach DeVries has been watching me over the years so he had more sense of what kind of runner I am and I thought it would be better to stay closer to home.”

Cross country coach Manuel Romero said he is proud of her for continuing her running career.

Rael: So many realms yet...

The path for Dr. Rolando Rael, Ph.D., to becoming Luna Community College's president was marked largely by questions about his tenure at Highlands University and the methods and steps the Luna Trustees took in the hiring process.

Rael took over in mid-March and has many expanding ideas about where Luna can go in the future.

The longtime educator, whose first official day on the job was March 11, sat down with the Optic to discuss his background, Luna's attempt to hang on to its national accreditation and the future of the school.

Checkpoints slated in Mora County

Las Vegas Optic reports

The Mora County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting sobriety checkpoints/saturation patrols on various locations in Mora County throughout the month of April and May.

The checkpoints/patrols will take place in response to statistics demonstrating a disproportionate number of impaired driving incidents in the area.

These checkpoints are being conducted to raise awareness of impaired driving by educating motorists and arresting impaired drivers.