Morning Rio Communities! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds breaking, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
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Thursday October 1 - Career Advising Pop-Up at South Valley Campus →
CNM South Valley Campus, South Valley
10:00 am - Free Food at the CNM South Valley Food Pantry →
CNM South Valley Campus, South Valley
12:00 pm - Raíces de Resiliencia: Grupo de Primera Generación / Roots of Resilience: First-Generation Group →
CNM South Valley Campus, SVI-104, South Valley
3:30 pm Friday October 2 - Friday Night Study →
302 S Main St, Belen
6:00 pm Saturday October 3 - 2026 BARK in the Park Hike!
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Park Abó Unit of Salinas Pueblos Missions National Monument. Located 9 miles west of Mountainair, NM. 69 Abo Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036
10:00 am - Vespers Service →
302 S. Main St., Belen
6:45 pm Friday October 9 - Dark Skies, Bright Stars!
Ab f3 Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 69 Abo Ruins Road, Mountainair
6:00 pm Saturday October 17 - ATV Safety Course →
Los Lunas River Park, Los Lunas
8:00 am - Chapter Meeting Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 47-3 Valencia County, NM CVMA →
American Legion Post 85, 3474A NM-47, Los Lunas
1:00 pm - Chapter Meeting →
American Legion Post 85, 3474A New Mexico 47, Los Lunas
1:00 pm Saturday October 24 - Steve Trevino →
Isleta Resort & Casino, 11000 Broadway Blvd SE #7469, Albuquerque
8:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Bosque Farms. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Belen
- Best private high schools in New Mexico (gpkmedia.com)
- Standing water closes some Belen roads, but mayor says infrastructure upgrades prevent major flooding (koat.com)
- Portales falls in 'battle of two good teams' (easternnewmexiconews.com)
Valencia
- The Popular Sweet And Salty Snack You Should Skip At Costco And Grab At Trader Joe's (tastingtable.com)
- Remnants of Hurricane Polo impacting multiple areas across New Mexico (krqe.com)
- Valencia County deploys swiftwater rescue team to help with flooding (crossroadstoday.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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