Kevin Hendricks The mayor of Rio Rancho will run for the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico next year. Gregg Hull, who is in the middle of his third term as mayor of New Mexico’s second most populous city, has been toying with the idea of running for months. Hull announced he will speak […]
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‘Star Wars Fest 2025: Rise of a Thousand Vaders’ coming to Loma Colorado Main Library
Staff report Star Wars fans of all ages are invited to “Star Wars Fest 2025: Rise of a Thousand Vaders,” which promises a dive into the Star Wars universe. The free event at the Loma Colorado Main Library is set for Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. More than 1,000 people turned out for […]
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Placitas Artists Series to present Megan and James Holland with Judith Gordon
The Placitas Artists Series will present a concert featuring Megan and James Holland – Piano Trios with Judith Gordon on piano. The performance is set for April 27 at 3 p.m. at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. The program will include works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvořák, Benjamin Godard and Hans Werner Henze. Tickets for […]
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Sandoval County Names Fire Chief Masterson as new deputy county manager
By Kevin Hendricks Eric Masterson, the current Sandoval County Fire and Rescue Chief, has been appointed as the new deputy county manager. The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners approved the appointment at its April 9 meeting with Masterson’s term set to begin on April 12. “This position will allow me to continue to serve […]
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Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office expands junior program, offers high school credit
By Kevin Hendricks The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is expanding its Junior Treasurer’s Program and will now offer high school elective course credit to selected participants. Treasurer Jennifer Taylor announced the changes on March 31 as the program enters its third year. The semester-long program, beginning in August, is open to all Sandoval County high […]
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Corrales Village Council rejects Arts and Culture District plan
By Kevin Hendricks A controversial proposal to establish an Arts and Culture District (ACD) in Corrales was voted down by the Village Council on March 25. The 4-2 decision came after months of debate and public opposition to the plan, which was spearheaded by Corrales MainStreet. The ACD Economic Development Plan, which had been in […]
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No kid hungry: Rio Rancho volunteers make a difference
By Kevin Hendricks Feed Rio Rancho Kids has fed roughly 12,000 children in nearly six years. Founded by Karen Schafer and Kitty Perez, Feed Rio Rancho Kids is a nonprofit that prepares and distributes snack packs for schoolchildren in the City of Vision who are experiencing food scarcity. The group’s motto is, “In Rio Rancho, […]
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Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education celebrates 10 years and new campus
By Kevin Hendricks The Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education hosted a party on March 25 that was a decade in the making. Over 100 students, faculty, family, friends and community leaders gathered to celebrate SABE’s new campus and the 10-year-anniversary of the Rio Rancho charter school. The event centered around the dedication of the new […]
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Unexpected pit stop on Cherry Road: sinkhole swallows police vehicle
Staff report An area of Cherry Road was the pits this weekend as a water main break wreaked havoc on traffic and opened up a sinkhole that swallowed a Rio Rancho Police Department vehicle. The City of Rio Rancho announced the water main break around 6 a.m. Sunday. By noon Monday, the repair work was […]
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New Mexico senator up for national award
By Kevin Hendricks Cindy Nava made history in November when she was elected to the New Mexico state legislature, becoming the first former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient to be elected to a public office in America. Since then, Nava has racked up a few more accolades. Nava, a Bernalillo […]