Early voting for Rio Rancho’s municipal election opens on February 6. Early voting will run through March 2. On February 6, only one early voting location will be open. That […]
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City Councilors Face Multiple Challengers
Three sitting City Councilors will each face multiple challengers in the March 5 municipal election in Rio Rancho, setting up a potential shakeup on the Governing Body. Incumbants Jim Owen […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
700 sign petition protesting natural gas facility
In February 2011, about 28,000 customers statewide lost access to natural gas. That was the last time NM Gas Co. had to cut off service to customers due to lack of adequate supplies.
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City Officers, Bonds on the March Ballot
The municipal election for the City of Rio Rancho will take place on Tuesday, March 5. The election will be held to elect three City Councilors to a four-year term: […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Community Briefs
Earthquakes in Sandoval County? If you were in or around Cuba and felt the ground shake last week, you weren’t imagining it. U.S. Geological Survey data shows two earthquakes on […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Two Detention Center Officers Die in One Week
A Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officer died last week in Rio Rancho — the second off-duty death of an MDC officer in 24 hours. The Rio Rancho Police Department, which […]
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Recycle Your Tree!
PNM and the City of Rio Rancho are offering free Christmas tree recycling. More than 10,000 trees are expected to be recycled at the New Mexico sites, saving valuable landfill […]
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Community Briefs
Artists Needed Bernalillo County is seeking qualified artists to help complete Phase III of its “Outposts” public art project. The county will commission five sculptures from five different artists, which […]
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Athletics Association Reorganizes High School Sports Districts
By Glen Rosales The high school football landscape will look a lot different for the local teams under the New Mexico Activities Association’s most recent realignment for the upcoming two-year […]
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Community Briefs
The City of Rio Rancho is seeking applications from eligible residents interested in filling seats on several Public Improvement District (PID) Boards. Individuals eligible (registered to vote with an address […]