THE BLOCK, a Rio Rancho food hall, will mark its first anniversary Saturday with a celebration featuring live entertainment, face painting and roaming magic shows. The anniversary event runs from […]
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Rio Rancho honors 9/11 victims with flag placement, memorial service
Rio Rancho will commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with two memorial events, a flag placement ceremony and an evening memorial service. Volunteers gathered at […]
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Rio Rancho council to consider major residential development projects Thursday
The Rio Rancho City Council will hold public hearings Thursday on three interconnected residential development proposals that could significantly reshape the city’s Paseo Gateway area near Cleveland High School. The […]
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Rio Rancho libraries introduce therapy dog reading programs
Two Rio Rancho libraries are launching monthly reading programs featuring volunteer therapy dogs to help children practice their literacy skills in a relaxed environment. The “Read to the Dogs” programs […]
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RRPS keeping guns away through manpower and technology
Rio Rancho Public Schools uses a vigilant security team and technology to prevent students bringing firearms to campus, a district spokesperson says. Wyndham Kemsley told the Sandoval Signpost no firearms […]
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Rio Rancho to host first Pride celebration in 2026
Rio Rancho will host its first Pride festival next year, following months of community organizing that began after a Sandoval Signpost story highlighted the absence of LGBTQ+ celebrations in Sandoval […]
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Mariposa Community Association to host Harvest Festival in Rio Rancho
The Mariposa Community Association will host its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mariposa Park. The free community event will feature more […]
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Rio Rancho postpones Chamisa Hills development vote for second time
The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously postponed a vote on the controversial Chamisa Hills Master Plan for the second time in three months during its Aug. 14 meeting, pushing the […]
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$312 million solar project now online in Rio Rancho
A 190-megawatt solar and battery storage facility has begun operations in Rio Rancho, marking one of the largest utility-scale energy storage installations in the region. Exus Renewables North America completed […]
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Habitat for Humanity opens new donation center in Rio Rancho
Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity will hold a grand opening Saturday for its new donation drop-off center in Rio Rancho, expanding the organization’s reach into Sandoval County. The center at […]