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🌱 How Belen’s Eagles survived lightning and late drama to stay unbeaten

Belen, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Belen! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Belen’s Eagles survived lightning and late drama to stay unbeaten
  • See how solar fields near Belen now power thousands of New Mexico homes

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lightning, late night, no problem for Eagles, Tigers (news-bulletin.com subscription) — Belen fans saw their Eagles stay undefeated and keep the Plow Trophy at home after a lightning-delayed, nail-biting 21-14 homecoming win over Valencia. The game stretched late into Friday night, but a controversial roughing-the-kicker call helped Belen run out the clock. Los Lunas also cruised in its own lightning-delayed homecoming blowout over Miyamura.
   

• Electric power generation in Valencia County (news-bulletin.com subscription) — Large solar fields near and between Belen and Los Lunas are now major contributors to Valencia County’s electric generation, including the 190‑MW Sky Ranch project west of I‑25 and a 10‑MW Rio De Oro facility east of Belen. A new state website lets you explore where local power comes from, including solar, natural gas, and nearby wind and biomass projects.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • To whoever dumped the two beautiful puppies in front of our house on October 1st, 2024: Just in case you may care, we took them in and they are thriving in our family.
    They're spayed, vaccinated, well -fed, happy, and loved. (Nextdoor Los Chavez Roads)
  • This dog is on Squaredeal Rd.
    He has a collar and license on, but won't let you get close enough to read it. (Nextdoor Los Chavez Roads)
  • Yesway posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Belen. Apply here.
  • SRG4 Government Services - The Staffing Resource Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator in Belen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Los Lunas

Valencia

  • 2026 UNM Gives campaign underway (unm.edu)

Albuquerque

  • Albuquerque Museum's ‘The Woods Before Sunrise' exhibition showcases New Mexico's unique nature (krqe.com)
  • State introduces new 'Yucky the Yucca' anti-littering mascot (kob.com)
  • Volcano Vista High School educator named 2027 New Mexico Teacher of the Year (krqe.com)

Ok Belen! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Belen

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Belen

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.