New Mexico
Los Poblanos hotel receives 2 Michelin keys
While many New Mexicans already know about Los Poblanos, the 25-acre inn with gardens, fields and farming is finally giving New Mexico some national recognition.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – While many New Mexicans already know about Los Poblanos, the 25-acre inn with gardens, fields and farming is finally giving New Mexico some national recognition.
“They spent the last four years compiling information on the best hotels in the United States and came up with a new concept on Michelin keys,” said Matthew Rembe, an executive director of Los Poblanos.
Los Poblanos was just named a Michelin two key hotel. It’s a recognition that Rembe never expected.
“We are a unique experience, and we were happy that New Mexico was recognized. Sometimes New Mexico is overlooked in things like this. We are happy for New Mexico, and we were certainly humbled, so it is exciting,” said Rembe.
Each place is judged on five categories: Architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall character, value for the price and guest experience.
“New Mexico has the oldest architecture in the United States and Los Poblanos has a couple of different examples of important architecture, kind of agricultural old dairy buildings. The other is territory revival by John Gaw Meem and that is what sets up apart from other states, that New Mexican-style of architecture,” Rembe said.
This is only the second time the Michelin guide has announced Michelin key hotels.
Rembe hopes it gives people the opportunity to visit the Land of Enchantment and see everything that New Mexico has to offer.
“They can disconnect from their phones and technology and just kind of chill and relax and take in New Mexican culture. It always brings people back, I think New Mexico always exceeds their expectations because they have certain ideas on what the experience is going to be like,” said Rembe.
Los Poblanos got two keys, but there was another inn that got one key in New Mexico. That’s the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe.
New Mexico
Sandoval County Sheriff's Office receives more than $1M to tackle backlog of felony warrants
The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office is getting more than a million dollars to chip away at a backlog of felony warrants.
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. – The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office is getting more than a million dollars to chip away at a backlog of felony warrants.
“According to dispatch it is just under 500, 470 or so, and those are warrants that we are trying to target at this point,” said Sandoval County Undersheriff Joe Gonzales.
Gonzales says this is their second round of money this year. They got together with Bernalillo County, Rio Rancho police, and Corrales police to put together a taskforce to make the process easier.
“So some of these people are reoffenders and if they do not appear in court they never face the consequences of their crime. When we do these, that is what we are trying to get at, reoffenders and the most violent of the warrants that we have at this point,” said Gonzales.
The grant will give the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office the money they need to pay deputies overtime, allowing them to knock on doors and clear warrants.
“As you know, Albuquerque had a huge problem with gun violence. Rio Rancho and Sandoval County, we don’t have that big of a problem, but what we do have is property crimes,” Gonzales said.
Gonzales says as the population grows, it’s even more important to make sure everyone is safe. That means getting this backlog under control.
“These people have been charged with a crime they either failed to appear in court, or they appeared and absconded. At this point, those are the people that we want to bring back to the court and have their cases adjudicated,” said Gonzales.
New Mexico
New Mexico (NMAA) high school football playoffs: 2024 brackets, semifinal matchups, game times
Playoff season continues in New Mexico high school football.
The postseason dwindles down this week as classes 2A-7A start the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 22, along with the 8-man championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23.
>>New Mexico high school football playoff brackets
Stick with High School on SI for all of the matchups, game times and scores throughout the 2024 New Mexico (NMAA) high school football playoffs.
New Mexico high school football playoffs 2024 brackets
Here are the New Mexico high school football playoff brackets, with matchups and game times from all classifications in the semifinals, and one championship game:
Semifinal matchups
(1) La Cueva vs. (5) Las Cruces
1 p.m. Saturday
(2) Centennial vs. (3) Cleveland
7 p.m. Friday
2024 New Mexico Class 6A bracket
Semifinal matchups
(1) Roswell vs. (4) Gadsden
1 p.m. Saturday
(6) Mayfield vs. (2) Artesia
1 p.m. Saturday
2024 New Mexico Class 5A bracket
Semifinal matchups
(4) Bernalillo vs. (1) Bloomfield
1 p.m. Saturday
(6) Espanola Valley vs. (2) St. Pius X
1 p.m. Saturday
2024 New Mexico Class 4A bracket
Semifinal matchups
(1) St. Michael’s vs. (5) New Mexico Military Institute
7 p.m. Friday
(2) Dexter vs. (3) Robertson
1 p.m. Saturday
2024 New Mexico Class 3A bracket
Semifinal matchups
(5) Eunice vs. (1) Texico
1 p.m. Saturday
(6) Loving vs. (2) Santa Rosa
7 p.m. Friday
2024 New Mexico Class 2A bracket
Championship game matchup
(1) Melrose vs. (4) Mesilla Valley Christian School
1 p.m. Saturday
2024 New Mexico Class 8-Man bracket
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New Mexico
Rio Rancho PD to host annual food drive this weekend
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — The holiday season is rolling around and the Rio Rancho Police Department is hosting its annual food drive this weekend.
From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 23, RRPD will be accepting nonperishable food donations and canned goods at these locations:
- Walmart at 901 Unser Blvd. SE
- Walmart at 1115 New Mexico Highway 528 SE
- Smith’s at 1000 Rio Rancho Dr. SE
- Sprouts at 3575 NM-528 NE
- Albertsons at 4300 Ridgecrest Dr. SE
- Albertsons at 7800 Enchanted Hills Dr. NE
All of the donations will be delivered to St. Felix Pantry and Storehouse West
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