Placitas is getting a professional website and community calendar, thanks to a free technical assistance program run by the New Mexico Economic Development Department. The Las Placitas Association said the idea grew out of informal conversations among residents. “As things often happen in Placitas, conversations over coffee led to an idea — how cool it […]
Kevin Hendricks
Kevin Hendricks is a local news editor with nm.news. He is a two-decade veteran of local news as a sportswriter and assistant editor with the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer.
Posted inEvents, Rio Rancho
Bowling tournament set to raise funds for veteran-owned businesses in Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Back Our Veterans” Bowling Tournament has sold out, organizers announced, signaling strong community support for an event aimed at raising grant funding for veteran-owned businesses. The tournament is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Tenpins & More, 1416 Deborah Road, Rio Rancho. “To […]
Posted inEvents, Rio Rancho
New Mexico Goatheads to unveil NHL affiliation, mascot this weekend
The New Mexico Goatheads will reveal their NHL affiliation and introduce their mascot to the public for the first time Saturday at THE BLOCK in Rio Rancho. Doors open at 11 a.m. MT, with the live announcement scheduled for shortly after noon. The event is free and open to the public, and no RSVP is […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval County
Sandoval County breaks ground on new $8.7M Animal Resource Center
Dozens of animal lovers, including Sandoval County officials and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, braved the cold Thursday morning to break ground on a long-awaited Animal Resource Center near Interstate 25 and Highway 550 in Bernalillo that will replace an overcrowded temporary shelter that has operated with just 21 kennels for years. The new facility, valued […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho
Man arrested on kidnapping, sexual assault charges involving 13-year-old girl
New Mexico State Police have arrested a 34-year-old man on charges of kidnapping and sexual assault following an investigation involving a 13-year-old girl from Rio Rancho, authorities announced. The suspect was booked into the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center following his arrest Feb. 15. He faces charges of first-degree kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration of a […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue ready to break ground on new fire station
After years of planning, data collection and funding pursuits, Rio Rancho Fire Rescue is on the verge of breaking ground on Fire Station 8 — the city’s first new fire station since 2011 — with a bid closing March 26 and shovels expected in the ground as early as late April. Fire Chief James Wenzel […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho
Early voting turnout outpaces 2022 numbers in Rio Rancho municipal election
Early voting in Rio Rancho’s March 3 municipal election is tracking ahead of 2022 levels, City Clerk Noel Davis told the Governing Body during a work session Tuesday. Davis said 692 voters cast ballots during the first days of early voting at the Broadmoor Senior Center, which opened as the sole early voting site Feb. […]
Posted inFeatures, Rio Rancho
New Mexico Goatheads build momentum for inaugural season
As the New Mexico Goatheads prepare to drop the puck on their inaugural season, the front office has hit the ice running. It was May 7 when guests in sharp suits gathered at the Rio Rancho Events Center to make it official: pro hockey was coming back to New Mexico. The team — then known […]
Posted in+Arts & Culture, Placitas
Placitas Community Library Announces Spring Events, Free Seed Program
The Placitas Community Library is launching a series of community programs this spring, including a free seed library, art exhibition and educational events for children and nature enthusiasts. The library’s Seed Library Program offers residents free access to more than 500 varieties of donated seed packets, including flowers, fruits, herbs, vegetables and native New Mexico […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo’s future: Candidates weigh tax hike, water rights
Home-grown incumbents Mayor Jack Torres and Town Councilors Vincent Montoya and Gerred Prairie shared their visions for the future of the town they were born and raised in during a candidate forum on Feb. 15 at Bernalillo High School. Torres, seeking a fifth term in the March 3 election, told about 40 residents at Bernalillo […]