A shooting at Bernalillo’s Rotary Park Monday night left one person dead and another hospitalized, prompting police to issue a shelter-in-place order for residents east of the Rio Grande and […]
Sandoval County
Posted inRio Rancho
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 […]
Posted inEvents, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo antique shop celebrates 29 years as town prepares for historic Fiestas
Bernalillo residents can celebrate both a local business milestone and the town’s signature cultural event during the same weekend in August, as Camino Real Antiques marks its 29th anniversary with […]
Posted inCommunity Content, Placitas
Toads, trails and transmitters: Placitas is buzzing
Submitted by the Las Placitas Association WELCOME PREP (Placitas Resiliance and Emergency Preparedness Alliance) Las Placitas Association is thrilled to welcome another “boots on the ground” organization tackling the issue […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County
Sandoval County fire services consolidate finances
Residents of rural Sandoval County won’t notice a difference in how their fire service operates, county Fire Chief Christopher Bagley said July 23. But a resolution approved by county commissioners […]
Posted inEvents, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Fair opens Monday with week of rodeo, pow-wow and community events
The 49th annual Sandoval County Fair kicked off Monday in Cuba, bringing six days of rodeo action, 4-H competitions and cultural celebrations to residents across New Mexico’s fastest-growing county. The […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho police officer delivers DoorDash order after arresting driver
A Rio Rancho police officer went beyond the call of duty Tuesday, completing a food delivery after arresting the DoorDash driver on an outstanding warrant, demonstrating the community-focused policing approach […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County
Polling places list approved, but perhaps not final
Sandoval County election officials say they’ll keep looking for new places for voters to cast their ballots this fall. County commissioners voted July 23 to approve an updated list of […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval County celebrates opening of dispatch center that can’t handle most 911 calls
Sandoval County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 24 to celebrate its new dispatch center, even as the facility remains unable to independently handle approximately 85% of 911 calls from the […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Rio Rancho
Intel to cut more than 220 Rio Rancho Jobs
Intel Corp. has told state officials it’s laying off workers at the Rio Rancho plant. According to data from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, 227 positions will be […]