The Rio Rancho Police Department’s 17th annual food drive Saturday collected more than 5,000 pounds of food for St. Felix Pantry and about 4,000 pounds for Storehouse West. Tim Sheahan, president and CEO of St. Felix Pantry, confirmed his organization received over 5,000 pounds of donations from the event. Police officers collected non-perishable food items […]
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Sandoval County fire departments receive $1.5 million in state grants
Four fire departments in Sandoval County will receive a combined $1.5 million in state grant funding to improve emergency response capabilities and firefighter safety, the New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Office announced Monday. The grants, awarded through the state’s Fire Protection Fund, will support major infrastructure improvements across the county. The Rio Rancho Fire Department […]
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Torrance County fire departments awarded $625,000 in state grants
Two fire departments in Torrance County will receive $625,000 in state grant funding to purchase new equipment and support volunteer firefighter recruitment, the New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Office announced Monday. The Moriarty Fire Department received the largest award at $600,000 to purchase a Class A fire engine, while the Mountainair Fire Department was awarded […]
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Rio Rancho police to hold 17th annual food drive Saturday
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 […]