Best of Valencia County 2022: Best Business and Services
Valencia County News-Bulletin Best Business and Services 2022
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Best of Valencia County 2022: Best Food
The Valencia County News-Bulletin Best Food in Valencia County 2022
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Best of Valencia County 2022: Best County Folk
The Best County Folk in Valencia County
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Unsung Hero: Jessica Chavez
Chavez has been teaching at La Promesa, part of Belen Consolidated Schools, since it opened 22 years ago. She has taught kindergarten through fourth grade.
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Unsung Heroes: Jocelyn and Chris Padilla Hunter
For the past 10 years, Jocelyn “Joshie” and Chris Padilla Hunter have been active in the 4-H community throughout Valencia County, not only going above and beyond for her own children, but also other youth involved in their club.
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A tale of two chiles: The question of red or green
Thirty-seven years later, my knowledge of the cuisine remains limited. I know what I like but that’s about it.
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Unsung Hero: Gary Jacobson
A lot of local businesses will generously help support youth organizations and athletic teams, but not many will invite hundreds of teenagers to an after-hour event.
Gary Jacobson, the manager at Mitchell Starlight Cinema in Los Lunas, does just that every prom season for all students in Valencia County.
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Menudo and Posole: The delicacies of pork and tripe
Whether during Christmas, Thanksgiving or on the weekends at a favorite local restaurant, both posole and menudo continue to be traditional New Mexican favorites, no matter how they are enjoyed.
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Unsung Heroes: The Keller Family
Since 1999, the Keller family — Mary Ann, Ron, Richard and Eddie — have hosted the Bosque Farms Car Show during the village’s annual community fair. Originally billed as the “Just For Fun” Car Show, the event started when Mary Ann was on the fair board.
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Unsung Hero: Gwen Mosimann
Leading the effort to help find solutions for Belen Consolidated Schools is Gwen Mosimann, the first-year McKinney-Vento liaison for the district. Her directive is clear but daunting — find housing for homeless students and their families.
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Enchiladas: Rolled, Flat and Casseroles
At their heart, enchiladas are three simple ingredients — warm, supple corn tortillas, hearty red chile and your shredded cheese of choice.
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Tortillas and Sopaipillas: Fabulous, floured foods
For some, the smell of bacon in the morning transports them back to childhood nostalgia, and for many New Mexicans it’s the rhythmic clacking sound of a round rolling pin hitting the countertop while their mother or grandmother rolls out tortillas, ready to cook on a hot comal.
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Unsung Hero: Clair Toledo
Toledo became principal of Los Lunas Opportunity Schools in December 2021 to lead the merger between Century High School and the Los Lunas Digital Academy. She said while the merge is an ongoing process, this will be the first year they graduate in a single ceremony, albeit with different gowns.
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Desserts: Sweet and sustenance
For Betty Jean Villa, baking has been a tradition passed down from generation to generation. She remembers helping her grandmother bake, and then her father, Manny, who opened the bakery 26 years ago. She continues the baking tradition with her own daughters, Mari Cruz and Beatriz.
Read MoreHistory of Valencia County News-Bulletin Citizens of the Year and Unsung Heroes
Since 1995, the Valencia County News-Bulletin has been recognizing a Citizen of the Year and Unsung Heroes each year.
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