New Mexico’s top cowgirls will saddle up Saturday for the state’s first Women of the West Rodeo, a charity event showcasing female rodeo talent while raising funds for abused and abandoned horses. The event, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Stables at Tamaya, will feature barrel racing, team roping, breakaway roping and […]
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East Mountains activist group continues fight against Campbell Farming development plans
An environmental coalition is moving to join a legal battle over a rejected housing development after the project’s developer appealed a town commission’s denial to district court. The East Mountains Protection Action Coalition filed a motion to intervene as an interested party in Campbell Farming Corporation’s appeal against the Town of Edgewood, the group said […]
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Midnight decisions in Edgewood: Commission tackles town manager’s review, unresolved audits
By Lauren Lifke Edgewood town commissioners deliberated until after midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 16, with staff and citizens bringing to light financial recordkeeping discrepancies and rumors of the town manager’s termination, in the longest regular meeting the Town Commission has held in more than a year. The bulk of the nearly seven-hour meeting was spent […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo schools celebrate major academic leap
Bernalillo Public Schools has achieved substantial academic improvements over the past three years, with literacy proficiency jumping 14 percentage points and steady gains in math and science, according to a district news release issued Friday. The district’s growth outpaces state averages in literacy and exceeds state proficiency levels in math, Superintendent Matt Montaño said in […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Public meeting on proposed hypersonic rocket plant set for Tuesday
The Sandoval Economic Alliance will host a community informational meeting Tuesday to discuss Project Ranger, a proposed hypersonic rocket manufacturing and testing facility being considered for development in Sandoval County west of Rio Rancho. The meeting will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Cielo Azul Elementary School cafeteria. Representatives from the project team will […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
New Mexico boosts school security with $35 million investment
Millions of dollars in one-time spending authorized by state lawmakers earlier this year are set to be dispersed to school districts across New Mexico, including funding meant to strengthen school security. Earlier this year, New Mexico lawmakers passed House Bill 450, which included $50 million for school security improvements, career technical education facilities, and repairs […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho to host annual Fall Festival Saturday at Campus Park
The City of Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will present its annual Fall Festival from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Campus Park, 2516 King Blvd. NE, featuring free admission and activities for all ages. The community event, co-hosted with The Rio Rancho Events Center, will include live music, food trucks, pumpkin […]
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Tijeras joins national ‘No Kings’ protest movement Saturday
The Village of Tijeras will add its voice to a nationwide protest movement Saturday when demonstrators gather at the Tijeras Public Library for a “No Kings 2.0” rally against Trump administration policies. The two-hour demonstration, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon at the library on Route 66, represents one of 25 New Mexico communities participating […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho Public Schools asks for community input on replacing longtime superintendent
Rio Rancho Public Schools officials are seeking extensive community feedback as the district begins searching for a new superintendent to replace Dr. V. Sue Cleveland, who announced her retirement in September after more than 30 years leading the district. The Rio Rancho Board of Education will hold public meetings Oct. 15 and 16 to gather […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho Public Schools hosting UFO Historical Records Center open house
The National UFO Historical Records Center will open its doors to the public Saturday at its location on the Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School campus, marking an unusual partnership between Rio Rancho Public Schools and the archive facility. The open house runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the center’s new home […]