Torrance County launched a text messaging alert system Wednesday, enabling residents to receive emergency notifications and county information directly on their mobile phones. The TextMyGov service went live Dec. 3 andwill send alerts about emergencies, road closures, critical incidents and weather events to residents who opt in. The county will send an initial text message […]
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Sparklight donates $6,500 to Rio Rancho food pantry
Internet provider Sparklight has donated $6,500 to St. Felix Pantry to help address food insecurity in Rio Rancho as demand for assistance increases during the holiday season. The donation combines a $5,000 grant from Sparklight’s Charitable Giving Fund with $1,500 raised through the company’s customer referral campaign. Sparklight employees also presented nonperishable food items collected […]
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Del Norte Credit Union to open new Rio Rancho branch in 2026
Del Norte Credit Union will open a new branch in Rio Rancho in early 2026, marking the latest expansion for the Albuquerque-based financial institution. The Southern Financial Center will be located at 2518 Southern Blvd. SE, the credit union announced Wednesday. “We’re excited to grow our presence in Rio Rancho,” said John Molenda, president and […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Castelion to hold community meetings in Rio Rancho on controversial missile facility
Castelion Corporation executives will answer questions about their approved hypersonic missile manufacturing facility during three public sessions this week. The meetings offer Rio Rancho and Sandoval County residents another chance to question company officials about Project Ranger, the 1,000-acre facility that will be located 3 miles west of Rio Rancho city limits in unincorporated Sandoval […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Dog shot multiple times during walk in Rio Rancho
A dog was shot five times during a walk on a rural trail north of Rio Rancho on Friday, prompting a search for the shooter and a fundraising campaign to cover emergency veterinary care. Nicole Tatum told KOB-TV that a red Jeep with no doors drove onto the trail where her dogs were playing when […]
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Fundraiser launched for Rio Rancho family after water main break destroys home
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist a Rio Rancho family whose home was destroyed after a city water main burst on Western Hills Drive Southeast. The fundraiser for the Sedillo family has raised $2,355 as of Tuesday, according to the campaign page. The water main break occurred at 4:15 a.m. Nov. 21 near […]
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Activist launches legal challenge to Sandoval County missile facility
A longtime New Mexico environmental activist is raising funds for legal action to halt a controversial hypersonic missile manufacturing facility approved in Sandoval County, alleging procedural violations and safety concerns. Elaine Cimino, who has lived in New Mexico for more than 30 years, launched a petition and GoFundMe campaign this month seeking to stop Project […]
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Rio Rancho library to host Smithsonian human origins exhibition
The Loma Colorado Main Library is hosting a Smithsonian traveling exhibition exploring human evolution through mid-January. “Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?” opened Dec. 1 and runs through Jan. 15. The exhibition features interactive kiosks, hands-on displays, video presentations, and informational panels that examine milestones in human evolution. The Rio Rancho […]
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Sparklight hosting food drive for St. Felix Pantry through Dec. 2
Local internet provider Sparklight is collecting food donations through Dec. 2 to benefit St. Felix Pantry as demand increases among area families during the holiday season. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sparklight’s retail location at 7501 Nita Place NE in Rio Rancho. The location will […]
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Bregman touts high-tech future for Sandoval County
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman is pledging to prioritize infrastructure improvements and high-tech economic development in Sandoval County, drawing on his early political roots in the region as he campaigns for the state’s top office. In a Nov. 21 interview, Bregman expressed strong support for the controversial missile and rocket production facility being built in […]