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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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
Tin art has been a long tradition throughout New Mexico. In fact, it’s existed since the 15th century when the Spanish brought it over.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Tin art has been a long tradition throughout New Mexico. In fact, it’s existed since the 15th century when the Spanish brought it over.
KOB 4 introduces you to an artist who wants to make sure that tradition carries on for generations to come.
“You can make anything out of it, just a piece of metal, bend it and put it together,” said Tom Lujan, a tin artist.
For many families, the beloved tradition has been passed down from parents to children and beyond.
“I’m second generation, and my grandson is learning it now, and he’s third generation,” said Lujan.
Lujan has been creating tin art his whole life, but for the past 15 years, he’s dedicated his retirement to his hobby.
Lujan came out to Albuquerque’s third annual Ageless Artisan Craft Fair to sell his work, but he doesn’t necessarily keep the profit.
“Really, the only thing I use the money for, to buy more supplies,” Lujan said.
He also shared the event gives him a space to meet new people. Something, Esperanza Molina with the city strives for.
“The reason we created it is so that all of our seniors had a place for them to sell their artwork that they make at our centers,” said Esperanza Molina, a center supervisor for the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center. “And it’s a great opportunity for them to be able to share their stories or share their talents that they have.”
Lujan has made it his goal to teach not only his grandson, but his community how to create tin art with weekly classes at the Barelas Senior Center and South Valley Multigenerational Center.
“Really the only thing you need right to start off with, is a nail, a hammer, shears,” said Lujan. “I really enjoy helping people learn it. And I like to make big pieces. I usually make big crosses or big mirrors.”
He especially loves teaching younger generations to make sure the tradition carries on.
“They can keep up the tradition, I don’t want it fading away. Just like a lot of things that do fade away as you get older,” Lujan said.
According to Lujan, tin art can come from anywhere.
“After you finish your soup, you can cut it up and make something out of an ornament or whatever,” said Lujan. “Make it into a piece of art.”
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