By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Pueblo of Jemez is getting $5.7 million in federal funding as part of the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the funds as part of $1.25 billion awarded nationally through the program. According to a press release, the funding from the program is […]
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Homeowner Kills Suspected Intruder in Rio Rancho
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A homeowner shot and killed a man who broke down the front door and entered a house in Rio Rancho around midnight Saturday. The Rio Rancho Police Department announced two adults and three children were sleeping in a house on 12th Street SW when the owner woke to the sounds of […]
‘Where the Heart Is’ Featured at Wild Hearts Gallery in February
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas is presenting Where the Heart Is, an exhibition of paintings by Colleen Z Gregoire next month. The show will run from Feb. 4 through March 2 with an artist’s reception on Feb.8, from 1-3 p.m. According to a press release, Gregoire’s work is inspired by the […]
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa Receives Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo has been awarded the 2024 Platinum Choice Award by Smart Meetings magazine. The award recognizes the resort’s excellence in hospitality and meeting accommodations. Chrisie Smith, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Events, expressed the resort’s pride in receiving the award and […]
Baby Found Safe in Stolen Truck
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A baby was found safe and unharmed in a stolen vehicle in Rio Rancho last weekend. According to the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, a truck was stolen with a young child inside of it on Jan. 18 from Platina Road SE around 4:50 p.m. About an hour later, the Rio Rancho […]
Children Can Make a Splash at Ranger Read and Learn Storytime
The Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo and Coronado Historic Site have partnered to offer a free, open-to-all-ages “Ranger Read and Learn” storytime. The program is Jan. 18 from 10-11 a.m. at Martha Liebert Public Library and will feature a ranger from Coronado Historic Site reading a story and offering related conversation and activities. Children […]
Placitas Community Library to Host Group Mosaic Artist Exhibition
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Placitas Community Library will host an exhibit of mosaics by over 20 local artists in February. The exhibit, curated by Caroline LeBlanc and Laura Robbins in collaboration with Mosaic New Mexico, will feature a variety of two- and three-dimensional mosaic art. According to a press release, “the exhibition features a […]
Rio Rancho Youth Chorus, Children’s Chorus Seeking New Members
The Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho are gearing up for their new season and inviting young singers to join. The season kicks off Jan. 25, with rehearsals and informational meetings at the Star Heights Recreation Center. The Children’s Chorus is for grades 2-5 students, while the Youth Chorus is open […]
Petroglyph National Monument Superintendent to Present Lecture in Bernalillo
Nancy Hendricks, Superintendent of Petroglyph National Monument, will present a lecture titled “A Place Connected: Protecting Petroglyph National Monument in the Midst of Rapid Change” on Jan. 26. The event, hosted by the Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites, will take place at the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo from 2-3 p.m. and […]
‘Reading Opens the World’ Event Brings Nearly 30,000 Free Books to Community
The Rio Rancho School Employees Union and United Health Professionals of New Mexico partnered this weekend to distribute nearly 30,000 free children’s books to students, families and educators at Ernest Stapleton Elementary School. The book distribution was part of the American Federation of Teachers’ national “Reading Opens the World” campaign, which aims to strengthen public […]