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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Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo schools to require clear backpacks
Transparency isn’t just for governments anymore. Bernalillo Public Schools has announced a clear backpack policy for students in Grades 4 through 12. Thomas Maes, Jr., the district’s director of safety […]
Posted inEdgewood
Multiple suspects identified after Edgewood Church vandalism
By Connor Currier The Edgewood Police Department, in a press release, announced multiple people have been identified who are suspected of being involved in a recent church vandalism. On Aug. […]
Posted inNew Mexico
New Mexico breaks tourism record with $8.8 billion in visitor spending
New Mexico set a new tourism record with $8.8 billion in direct visitor spending in 2024, marking the state’s third consecutive year of record-breaking tourism revenue, according to a report […]
Posted inNew Mexico
New Mexico credit union pioneers pet insurance, gives back to Animal Humane
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union became the first credit union in New Mexico to offer pet insurance to its members and donated $5,000 to a local animal welfare organization, the […]
Posted inNew Mexico
Federal agents kill Mexican gray wolf pup in New Mexico
Federal wildlife officials shot and killed a 3-month-old Mexican gray wolf pup from a helicopter last week in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest, according to newly released government records and […]
Posted inEdgewood
Sixth annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival returns to Edgewood this weekend
The sixth annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival will transform Edgewood into a swashbuckling spectacle this weekend, Aug. 23-24, featuring five stages of entertainment, historical demonstrations and family-friendly activities at Wildlife […]
Posted inRio Rancho
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 […]
Posted inEdgewood
Toddler dies after falling out of moving car, getting hit by vehicle in Edgewood parking lot
By Connor Currier A 2-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot Saturday evening, according to the Edgewood Police Department. The Edgewood police department announced […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Congress & Federal Gov.
Rep. Vasquez calls for permanent tax relief, wage increases for tipped workers
Rep. Gabe Vasquez on Monday criticized the current federal tax law’s approach to tip taxation while advocating for permanent policy changes to benefit tipped workers during a visit to a […]