BEST AUTO SHOP

Pete’s Pro Truck and Auto Repair

1101 Don Felipe Road, Belen

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday

Phone: 505-864-0500

petespro.com

BEST TIRE SHOP

Craig Independent Tire Co. 

19236 N.M. 314, Belen

Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

Phone: 505-864-4464

BEST AUTO BODY SHOP

Charlie’s Paint and Body

925 Martha Jean Drive, Belen

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday

Phone: 505-864-4444

BEST ART GALLERY

Tomé Art Gallery

2930 N.M. 47, Tomé

Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday

Phone: 505-565-0556

tomegallery.com

BEST BAKERY

Manny’s Fine Pastries

515 Main St. SE, Los Lunas

Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday and Saturday; 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Friday

Phone: 505-865-7082

BEST BARBER SHOP

Ray Rae’s Barber Shop

233 N. Main St., Belen

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday

Phone: 505-252-1360

BEST HAIR SALON

Hair Innovations

403 S. Main St., Belen

Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday-Saturday

Phone: 505-864-4337

BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY

Smokal Smoke Local, LLC

212 Becker Ave., Belen

Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily

Phone: 505-319-6748

2023 Citizen of the Year: Tia Jones

by Felina Martinez | News-Bulletin Staff Writer | October 26, 2023 | Features, Special Section Articles, Top Stories | 0 Comments

Tia Jones takes on a role not many people have the compassion and fortitude for — she’s a voice for the voiceless.

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2023 Unsung Hero Ginny Adame: Connecting with the Community

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | October 26, 2023 | Features, Special Section Articles | 0 Comments

Becoming a lawyer was Ginny Adame’s plan for a career path. A criminal justice major with a psychology minor, she and her husband, David, and their two daughters had relocated to Los Lunas in early 2006, and Ginny was trying to get into law school.  “I actually had...
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BEST CHILD CARE

Wright Choice Learning Center

901 Vivian Road, Belen

Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday

Phone: 505-864-2530

BEST COFFEE HOUSE

Double Cup Coffee

Location and hours posted on their Instagram page, @doublecupcoffeetruck 

Phone: 505-615-5583

BEST FLORAL SHOP

Davis Floral

214 S. Main St., Belen

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday

Phone: 505-864-8722

davisfloraandgifts.com

BEST COMMUNITY TO LIVE IN

Village of Los Lunas

BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

BEST MORTGAGE LENDER

Nusenda Credit Union

320 Main St. NE, Los Lunas

Hours: Lobby and drive-up: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday; Drive-up video teller: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday

Phone: 505-889-7755

nusenda.com

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE/ NONPROFIT

Belen Area Food Pantry  

116 S. Sixth St., Belen

Hours: 9-11 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday

Phone: 505-318-8234

BEST FOOD TRUCK

Blue Line Grill

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday, at Anna Becker Park, Belen; special events

BEST FUNERAL HOME

Noblin Funeral Service

418 W. Reinken Ave., Belen

Phone: 505-864-4448

2211-D Main St., SE, Los Lunas

Phone: 505-866-9992

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday (On-call 24/7)

noblin.com

BEST GROCERY STORE

Albertsons 

2351 Main St. NE, Los Lunas

Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily

Phone: 505-865-3313

BEST HARDWARE/LUMBER STORE

RAKS Building Supply

108 Carson Drive, Los Lunas

Hours: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday

Phone: 505-866-3233 

raks.com

BEST HOME HEALTH CARE

1st Care of New Mexico

301 N. Main St., Belen

Phone: 505-861-7222

106 Main St., Los Lunas

Phone: 505-865-6887

1stcareofnewmexicollc.com

BEST LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESS

High Desert Industrial Supply

830 N. Main St., Belen

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday

Phone: 505-861-5473 

BEST MEAT MARKET

Sam’s Butcher Block

1470 Bosque Farms Blvd.. Bosque Farms

Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday

Phone: 505-869-3750

BEST THRIFT/ CONSIGNMENT STORE

Adelante’s Bargain Square

19554 N.M. 314, Belen

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday-Saturday

Phone: 505-923-4250

BEST TOURIST SPOT

Belen Harvey House Museum

104 First St., Belen

Hours: 12-5 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday (last entry at 4 p.m.)

Phone: 505-861-0581

harveyhousemuseum.org

BEST WEBSITE

Valencia County News-Bulletin

221 S. Main St., Ste. B, Belen

Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday

505-864-4472

news-bulletin.com

BEST PLACE TO GET AN ADULT BEVERAGE

Tractor Brewing

470 Sandsage St., Los Lunas

Hours: 2-9 p.m., Wednesday; 12-10 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; 12-7 p.m., Sunday

Phone: 505-205-4789

BEST PLACE TO GET A SWEET TREAT

Teri’s Sweet Garden

120 W. Main St., Los Lunas

Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday

Phone: 505-865-5834

terisweetgarden.com

2023 Citizen of the Year: Tia Jones

by Felina Martinez | News-Bulletin Staff Writer | October 26, 2023 | Features, Special Section Articles, Top Stories | 0 Comments

Tia Jones takes on a role not many people have the compassion and fortitude for — she’s a voice for the voiceless.

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2023 Unsung Hero Ginny Adame: Connecting with the Community

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | October 26, 2023 | Features, Special Section Articles | 0 Comments

Becoming a lawyer was Ginny Adame’s plan for a career path. A criminal justice major with a psychology minor, she and her husband, David, and their two daughters had relocated to Los Lunas in early 2006, and Ginny was trying to get into law school.  “I actually had...
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