Wrestling history will be made in Rio Rancho this fall when WWE Raw broadcasts live from Rio Rancho Events Center on Monday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m., marking the first time WWE’s flagship program has originated from New Mexico in the show’s 31-year history. The event, announced Friday by the Rio Rancho Events Center, represents […]
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Sandoval County expands student government program, now offers high school credit
Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor welcomed four high school juniors and seniors into the third year of the county’s Junior Treasurer Program on Aug. 6, marking the program’s expansion from two to four participants and the addition of high school elective course credit. The selected students — Isaac Baca, Faith Young, Danielle Moody and Michael […]
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Sandoval County Animal Services earns national no-kill recognition
Sandoval County Animal Services has earned national recognition as a Best Friends 2024 No-Kill Shelter, meaning local pet owners and residents can be confident that animals entering the county system have a 90% chance of finding homes rather than being euthanized for space. The achievement places Sandoval County among an elite group of animal shelters […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho police launch zero-tolerance school zone speed enforcement
Rio Rancho drivers face increased traffic enforcement and steeper fines as students return to school, with police promising “no warnings, no excuses” for violations. The Rio Rancho Police Department launched a School Zone Speed Blitz this week ahead of classes starting on Aug. 7. The enforcement campaign increases patrols during morning and afternoon hours across […]
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Two arrested on arson charges as Mountainair mayor urges community to report crimes
Two individuals have been arrested and charged with arson in connection with recent fires that have plagued the small Torrance County community of Mountainair, Mayor Peter Nieto announced in a letter to residents this week. According to the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after the Mountainair Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office responded to […]
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Rio Rancho youth choruses open doors to new singers ahead of 2025 season
Two Rio Rancho community choruses are casting a wide net for new members as they prepare to launch their 2025 season next month. The Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho will hold their first rehearsal and informational meeting on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Star Heights Recreation Center. The Children’s Chorus, […]
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RioTECH unveils $50M campus for trades education
Not your typical high school. RioTECH, Rio Rancho Public Schools’ newest campus, opens next week with a focus on career-oriented education. The school hosted a community night Wednesday to show parents, students and others what it has to offer. Principal Kristopher Johnson is actually in his third year on the job. His first two years […]
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Back-to-school guide 2025: What Sandoval County families need to know
Sandoval County families preparing for the 2025-26 school year will find significant changes awaiting them, with two major educational facilities opening their doors for the first time and staggered start dates across districts beginning as early as Aug. 4. Rio Rancho Public Schools is seeing some major changes for the new school year. The biggest […]
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From controversy to candidacy: Former Belen police chief seeks Sandoval County’s top law enforcement job
A former police chief with a complex law enforcement background announced his candidacy for Sandoval County Sheriff, promising to expand drug enforcement and mental health crisis response for the county’s 154,000 residents. Victor Rodriguez, who previously served as a lieutenant with the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, told supporters at a July campaign rally that he’s […]
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Veteran receives donated wheelchair after being ‘abandoned’ by VA
A Mountainair native and 13-year Army veteran received a donated wheelchair Saturday that his family desperately needed after encountering delays in the federal veterans’ system, highlighting challenges faced by disabled veterans across the state. James Greene, a Mountainair native who now lives in Rio Rancho with his wife Heather, was one of the first American […]