The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is available for income-eligible seniors age 60 and over and provides participants with up to $50 worth of checks that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables as well as honey at participating farmers’ markets between July 1st and November 15th of the current market season. Checks come in $5 or … Read More
City of Belen’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Wins Award
The City of Belen’s Wastewater Treatment Plan received the 2022 Good Housekeeping Award for Activated Sludge Treatment Plant 20 Years & Older from the New Mexico Water & Wastewater Association. The Wastewater Crew does a GREAT job on maintaining and operating a facility that is actually 41 years old. Congratulation’s on a Job Well Done!!
Tracy Armijo, Councilor
Tracy Armijo is a Councilor for the City of Belen. She was appointed in January 2023. Councilor Armijo has been employed with Sandia National Laboratories and is currently a Production Planning Control Specialist. She brings a unique set of skills to her role as Councilor, having worked in the private and public sectors, federal government organizations as well as in the … Read More
Westside Pond Update
Construction is complete on all earthworks on Westside Pond with fencing to be installed this week A substantial walkthrough is tentatively scheduled for this Thursday, February 9th.
37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Balloon Rallye
The City of Belen and the Valencia Flying and Retrieval Society are proud to announce the 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Balloon Rallye on March 17th – 19th starting at 7am each day. This year the Rallye will be held at Eagle Park. For more information you can call 505-966-2702. We want to thank all of the Belen High School … Read More
No Man’s Land Boogie 2023
Sky Dive New Mexico is holding a thrilling event February 24th – 26th, No Man’s Land Boogie 2023! There will be: *Specialty Aircraft *Food Trucks *Games *Tandem Jumps $350 *Licensed Skydiver Jump Tickets $25 or 5 for $100! You won’t want to miss this exhilarating good time! Come on out to Sky Dive New Mexico 240 Airport Rd, Belen Feb. … Read More
New Resource to Learn Tech and Business Skills!
We are so excited to share with you our new resource, O’Reilly for Public Libraries. It is an amazing resource to learn new skills to get where you want to go in your career, especially in tech and business. With your library card, you have free access to tens of thousands of E-books, Courses, Videos, and audio books across a … Read More
H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund Presents Hummingbird Festival
As the weather starts to warm up we wait to see our beautiful little friends return and what better way to celebrate their homecoming than a festival just for them, and for a great cause? H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund will hold a Hummingbird Festival April 29th and 30th from 9am to 2pm at 129 S 3rd St in Belen. … Read More
Memorial Day Brewfest to Support the Library and Kick Off Summer Reading!!
DrinkNM and the Friends of the Belen Public Library are sponsoring the greatest brews and music festival in the SouthWest. All of the proceeds from the event will go to support the learning and literacy programming at the Belen Public Library. Come enjoy a veritable plethora of brewed and distilled beverages, shop from dozens of food vendors, and enjoy sensational … Read More
Employee Appreciation Raffle: Hot Tub Spa!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! The City of Belen Employee Appreciation Committee presents a chance to win your very own Coleman Tahiti plus Air Jet inflatable Jot Tub Spa! This hot tub seats 5-7 people but would be perfect for you and your favorite person on Valentine’s Day! We will be holding the Raffle on Facebook Live on February … Read More