The Rio Rancho Police Department will collect non-perishable food items and cash donations Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at seven grocery stores across the city. The 17th annual food drive will take place at: All donations will benefit St. Felix Pantry, which serves families in the Rio Rancho community. Police officers will deliver the […]
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Horses in Santa Fe County among those potentially exposed to serious equine herpes outbreak
Horses in Santa Fe County are among those potentially exposed to a serious outbreak of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy, a neurologic disease that has already caused multiple horse deaths in other states, New Mexico livestock officials said Friday. The New Mexico Livestock Board Office of the State Veterinarian identified Santa Fe County as one of seven […]
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Water main break causes road closure, service disruptions in Rio Rancho
A major water main break near the intersection of Western Hills Drive and Lema Road is causing service disruptions and road closures in Rio Rancho, city officials announced Friday morning. The break was reported as of 6:30 a.m., according to a statement from the City of Rio Rancho. Residents in the affected area may experience […]
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Letter to the Editor: Project Ranger or Project Undercover?
Submitted by Zachary Darden, Rio Rancho Over the past few months, the Castelion Corporation has been quietly considering Sandoval County as the location for a new rocket motor manufacturing facility, which will contain several structures, with the biggest one being over 200,000 square feet, on more than 1,000 acres. Despite the scale of the project, […]
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19 rural water leaders graduate from Cuba Water Leadership Institute
Nineteen water system operators, board members and community leaders from six northern New Mexico communities graduated Tuesday from the Cuba Water Leadership Institute, a program designed to strengthen regional collaboration on water management in rural areas. The graduation ceremony at the Sandoval County Fairgrounds Community Center capped a three-month training series focused on implementing the […]
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New dispatch center struggles with staffing
Sandoval County’s new public safety dispatch center is still getting up to speed, its director said Tuesday. Yvonne Fox, who heads the Public Safety Emergency Communications Center of Sandoval County (PSECC), said the center doesn’t have the staffing level it needs to provide the service it wants to without compromise. She said the PSECC, which […]
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Rio Rancho City Councilor officially announces mayoral bid
It’s official: City Councilor Paul Wymer announced his candidacy for mayor Tuesday night, entering the race to succeed Mayor Gregg Hull, who is running for governor. Wymer, a licensed architect and certified planner who represents District 4 on the City Council, will compete in the March 6, 2026, municipal election. He has served on the […]
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Rio Rancho Mayor will not seek fourth term, focuses on governor’s race
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in March, ending nearly 12 years leading one of New Mexico’s largest cities as he campaigns for governor. Hull, a Republican first elected in April 2014, made the announcement alongside his wife, Carrie, highlighting infrastructure improvements and quality-of-life investments during his tenure. “Now […]
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Torrance County Democratic Party donates to Moriarty storehouse
The Bethel Community Storehouse welcomed donations of hundreds of dollars and food items from the Torrance County Democratic Party on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The storehouse, based in Moriarty, is a Christ-centered nonprofit that provides food, clothing and other necessities for those in need in Estancia Valley. It has been around for 38 years, Bethel Executive […]
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Rio Rancho Councilor Wymer to run for mayor as Hull eyes Santa Fe
City Councilor Paul Wymer will run for mayor in March as three-term Mayor Gregg Hull steps aside to focus on his campaign for New Mexico governor. Wymer, who represents District 4 on the City Council, has not made a public announcement but confirmed to the Sandoval Signpost that he is running for mayor and he […]