Laborers in Sandoval County are back at work in record numbers and making more money than ever. At least that is what payroll data from the county’s 3,075 employers shows. 33,458 workers took home paychecks from Sandoval County employers this summer and their average weekly wage is up to $1,059 per week across all industries, […]
New Mexico Statewide News
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What’s The Plan?
Several weeks ago, a woman in her 20’s who was from a local tribal community and was living in Albuquerque went out for a night with friends. But her night took a turn for the worse. Alone and in need of help getting home, she called her friends around 3am looking for a ride. Her […]
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PRC Regulators Get Earful at Natural Gas Facility Hearing
Chambers of commerce throughout the state expressed full support for a proposed $180 million Liquid Natural Gas storage facility that would be built west of Rio Rancho during the first half of a public hearing before Public Regulation Commissioners on Monday (Nov. 20). But there was plenty of opposition from residents and ratepayers of New […]
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State Briefs
PNM Invests $1 Million in Electric Trade Programs for New Mexico Students, CYF Faces Lawsuit, & Deaf Culture Center Opens. Plus, Diabetes Support Services Offered by NM Department of Health. Get Details!
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Signpost Community Briefs
Take a Safe Ride on Uber Be safe this holiday weekend, and take an Uber ride Sandoval County! Take A Ride with Uber special thanks to Sandoval County. Make sure to use the App between 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, through 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27. Bernalillo and Sandoval County residents can open the […]
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Forest Service Trucks Stolen From Ranger Station
According to the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, someone (or someones) stole three trucks from the U.S. Forest Service station in Cuba.
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Who Gave Money to Rio Rancho School Board Candidates?
The public won’t have a full picture about campaign spending in the five largest school districts until Dec. 7, when reports detailing donations and spending from mid-October until Election Day are due.
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Rio Rancho Police Locate Missing Teen
Rio Rancho Police Department posted on social media Friday morning, Nov. 17, that 15-year-old Darlene Schifani is missing.
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Just 15% of Voters in Sandoval County Voted in 2023 Election
Just over 20% of registered New Mexico voters turned out for the 2023 local elections, about 5,000 more people than participated in the 2021 local elections.
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Rio Rancho Vet Surprised With Home Renovation
The Home Depot Foundation and Rebuilding Together Sandoval County joined together to repair and renovate the home of Rio Rancho Navy veteran, Mel Baca. Work on the project began on Nov. 15. Baca served 16 years in the Navy and sustained life-altering injuries while deployed in Iraq during Desert Storm. As a result, Baca took […]