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New ordinance could bring oil, gas drilling to Valencia County

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | May 12, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

Will oil and natural gas drilling come to Valencia County?
With the 3-1 approval of a natural resource overlay zone by Valencia County commissioners, it’s a possibility.

Valencia County commissioners approve new animal ordinance; no tethering

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Mar 17, 2022 | News | 0

Tethering as a permanent or long-term means of confinement is no longer allowed in the unincorporated parts of Valencia County.

Candidates file for 2022 primary elections

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Mar 10, 2022 | Elections, News, Top Stories | 0

A majority Republican field of candidates have filed to run for Valencia County seats in the 2022 primary election on Tuesday, March 8.

Valencia County sets hospital workshops

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Mar 3, 2022 | News | 0

Planning for a county hospital is moving forward with two public workshops to discuss the request for proposal the Valencia County Commission will issue for the project.

DataBank: Local government meetings (Feb. 24)

by Valencia County News-Bulletin | Feb 24, 2022 | News Stream | 0

(Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to...

Valencia County Sheriff’s Office adding lieutenant position

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Feb 17, 2022 | News | 0

The Valencia County Commission unanimously approved adding a new lieutenant position to the...

Hospital feasibility study is completed

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Feb 3, 2022 | News | 0

The feasibility study for a county health care facility is complete, and Valencia County commissioners are looking at next steps.

Commission OKs zone changes for restaurant, food truck

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Jan 20, 2022 | Business, News | 0

The Valencia County commission approved two zone changes that will bring a restaurant to a...

Redistricting at county, state levels

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Jan 6, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

Valencia County commissioners unanimously approved new commission district boundaries last month, a process required every 10 years after the federal census to ensure each of the five districts contains about the same number of people.

Redistricting has also been completed for the three U.S. Congressional districts in New Mexico, as well as for the state Senate and House of Representatives.