By Jesse Jones On a freezing January night in Bernalillo, two people experiencing homelessness were found dead in a tent in the arroyo behind the Denny’s on U.S. 550 — a grim reminder that Sandoval County isn’t immune from experiencing one of the state’s biggest challenges. Despite rapid population growth, Sandoval County lacks shelters and […]
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Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education celebrates 10 years and new campus
By Kevin Hendricks The Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education hosted a party on March 25 that was a decade in the making. Over 100 students, faculty, family, friends and community leaders gathered to celebrate SABE’s new campus and the 10-year-anniversary of the Rio Rancho charter school. The event centered around the dedication of the new […]
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Rio Rancho implements outdoor watering restrictions
Staff report The City of Rio Rancho has announced its annual outdoor watering restrictions, in effect from April 1 through October 31. To conserve water, spray irrigation is prohibited between 11:00 a.m. and 7 p.m. for all properties within city limits or served by the city’s water utility. Hand watering is permitted during these hours. […]
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Unexpected pit stop on Cherry Road: sinkhole swallows police vehicle
Staff report An area of Cherry Road was the pits this weekend as a water main break wreaked havoc on traffic and opened up a sinkhole that swallowed a Rio Rancho Police Department vehicle. The City of Rio Rancho announced the water main break around 6 a.m. Sunday. By noon Monday, the repair work was […]
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Rio Rancho to host Smithsonian traveling Native American exhibit
Staff report A Smithsonian traveling exhibition is making a stop in Rio Rancho. The exhibition, Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces, will be at the Loma Colorado Main Library from March 24 to June 1. The exposition explores Native military involvement and service from its origins in the American Revolution […]
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Rio Rancho jewelry store seeks gems in world’s diamond capital
Harris Jewelers in Rio Rancho recently traveled to Antwerp, Belgium, known as the world’s diamond capital, to hand-select diamonds for its customers. The store, a member of the Independent Jewelers Organization, is one of the few retailers granted access to Antwerp’s diamond district, where 80% of the world’s diamonds are cut and traded. According to […]
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Op-ed: A bipartisan solution to put more police on the streets
Submitted by Democratic Senator Cindy Nava and Republican Senator Craig Brandt The political climate these days feels tense. Nationally, we see gridlock everywhere, preventing proven policies that can help our cities and towns thrive. That’s why, in New Mexico, it’s so important that we work together in a bipartisan fashion to get real work done […]
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A new home for a hero
By Kevin Hendricks Two programs began constructing a mortgage-free home for U.S. Army Sergeant David Halona, a three-tour Iraq veteran. Building Homes for Heroes and the Built to Honor program at home construction company PulteGroup hosted the groundbreaking ceremony on March 5 in Rio Rancho, marking a step in honoring Halona’s service and sacrifice. Halona, […]
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Shaving heads and saving lives
By Kevin Hendricks A wave of support and shaved heads marked the 19th annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser in Rio Rancho, bringing in thousands of dollars for childhood cancer research. The event, held March 1 at the Rio Rancho Events Center, raised about $33,500. In exchange for donations, people signed up for head shaves and […]
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GATO Aims to Keep a Leash on State Spending
By Jesse Jones Rio Rancho Republican Sen. Jay Block proposed a bill mirroring the Federal Government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he said is to curb corruption and ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Block recently introduced Senate Bill 484, which would create a Government Accountability to Taxpayer Office(GATO) to track government spending across […]