The Range Cafe, a 33-year-old New Mexico culinary institution, has eliminated dinner service at four of its six locations as the locally-owned restaurant chain adapts to rising costs and changing customer patterns that have squeezed restaurants statewide. Only breakfast and lunch will be served at Range Cafe locations on Central Avenue, Rio Grande Boulevard, Wyoming […]
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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 1525 Stephanie Road SE, Unit 207, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the official ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. […]
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Mountainair’s Adult Fun Day returns this weekend after year-long hiatus
After more than a year since the last event, Mountainair is gearing up for the return of Adult Fun Day, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13. The community event, originally planned as a quarterly gathering, will kick off following the conclusion of the Mountainair Fire & Flavor Fest, which typically wraps up between 2-3 p.m. “It’s […]
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Edgewood gears up for community Summer Fest, Business Expo
The Town of Edgewood announced it will kick off the fall season with a vibrant community celebration as Summer Fest returns to Venus Park on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 5-9 p.m. The sunset gathering offers an evening of entertainment for all ages, featuring live music by Casino Queen, a variety of food trucks and children’s […]
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New Mexico reaches 100 measles cases as outbreak continues to spread
New Mexico health officials reported three additional measles cases in Santa Fe County on Thursday, bringing the state’s total to 100 cases since the outbreak began earlier this year. All three new cases involve unvaccinated residents, according to the New Mexico Department of Health, continuing a pattern that has characterized the ongoing outbreak across the […]
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Triple Threat: Free Movie, water play and makers market hit Venus Park this Saturday
Families looking for weekend entertainment have three options converging at Venus Park this Saturday, as the Town of Edgewood presents a day packed with free activities designed for the community. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with the Summer Makers Market, featuring local artisans and crafters at the Red Pavilion, running through 3 p.m. […]
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East Mountain families can build community connections at free ice cream event this weekend
Families with school-age children in the East Mountains have a chance to connect with neighbors and celebrate the new school year at a free community ice cream social this Saturday. First Baptist Church Tijeras will host a Back to School Ice Cream Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, offering families an opportunity […]
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Rio Rancho’s 20th annual Sunday is Funday returns this weekend
Rio Rancho families can celebrate two decades of community tradition this Sunday when the city’s largest annual gathering returns to Haynes Park for an afternoon of affordable fun that has grown from 600 attendees to more than 6,400 participants. The Mayor’s Sunday is Funday, scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at Haynes Park, […]
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Estancia residents asked to conserve water during emergency well repairs
All Estancia residents were asked to conserve water through Wednesday as the town conducts emergency repairs to Well #8, which supplies the community’s water system, according to a county statement issued Tuesday. Bottled water is available for residents Wednesday at the Town of Estancia Fire Department, located at 1001 E. Highland Avenue, while repairs are […]
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WWE Raw to make historic New Mexico debut in Rio Rancho
Wrestling history will be made in Rio Rancho this fall when WWE Raw broadcasts live from Rio Rancho Events Center on Monday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m., marking the first time WWE’s flagship program has originated from New Mexico in the show’s 31-year history. The event, announced Friday by the Rio Rancho Events Center, represents […]