The mayor of Rio Rancho is considering running for the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico. While Gregg Hull is in the middle of his third term as mayor of the City of Vision and has yet to confirm or deny that he will run for reelection in 2026, rumors are swirling that he […]
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Posted inCorrales, rio-rancho, Sandoval County
‘Reading Opens the World’ Event Brings Nearly 30,000 Free Books to Community
The Rio Rancho School Employees Union and United Health Professionals of New Mexico partnered this weekend to distribute nearly 30,000 free children’s books to students, families and educators at Ernest Stapleton Elementary School. The book distribution was part of the American Federation of Teachers’ national “Reading Opens the World” campaign, which aims to strengthen public […]
Posted innmstatewide, Sandoval County
Lawmakers hope the fifth time’s the charm for green amendment despite no increased support
By Susan Morée New Mexico lawmakers are making a fifth attempt to pass a New Mexico green amendment to protect the environment despite little change from previous failed efforts to pass the bill, no bipartisan support nor support from the oil and gas industry. The proposal is designed to protect New Mexico’s air, soil and […]
Posted inPlacitas, Sandoval County
Wild Hearts Gallery Donates to Local Nonprofit
Wild Hearts Gallery members recently presented a check for $826 to Rebuilding Together Sandoval County, a nonprofit that provides no-cost home rehabilitation to the needy. This donation was generated by a percentage of sales from the 2024 Holiday Market and the December Artist Reception.
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
New Year, New Look, for Sandoval County Commission
The Sandoval County Commission’s first meeting of the new year Jan. 8 featured a new look, new commissioners and a newly modernized Commission Chambers. Commissioners chose District 3 Commissioner Michael Meek as chair of the board after serving the past two years as vice chair to kick off the meeting in the recently updated and […]
Posted innmstatewide, Sandoval County
Democratic legislators search for agreement on alcohol tax hike
By Ted Alcorn, New Mexico In Depth For the third straight year, lawmakers are trying to raise taxes on alcoholic drinks, in an attempt to reduce New Mexico’s worst-in-the-nation alcohol-related death rate. This time, they just might succeed. New Mexico has the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in the country. In 2023 excessive drinking killed […]
Posted inSandoval County
‘Little Cowboy Kid’ from Algodones Chasing Music Dream
Recording artist Daniel Saint Black still calls himself “a little cowboy kid from the middle of nowhere in North New Mexico.” You might have heard of the town of Algodones — a few miles north of Bernalillo situated along the Rio Grande — and Black says there were probably only about 100 people living there […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union Goes Platinum for Family Friendly Workplace
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, a New Mexico credit union with more than 95,000 members and 11 branches, was recently awarded platinum-level distinction for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative developed to recognize employers that have adopted policies that give New Mexico businesses an advantage in recruiting and retaining the […]
Posted inSandoval County, Uncategorized
$20M Secured for Bernalillo Wastewater Plant Overhaul
President Joe Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 into law Jan. 4, which includes $20 million in funding for improvements to Bernalillo’s wastewater treatment plant. The Water Resources Development Act aims to strengthen the nation’s water resources infrastructure by funding projects that improve ports, harbors, inland waterways, and flood and storm protection. […]
Posted innmstatewide, rio-rancho, Sandoval County
Sen. Brandt Wants Expanded Organized Crime Act
The recent human trafficking cases in Albuquerque are being handled by federal law enforcement due to New Mexico’s outdated racketeering law, according to one state legislator. Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, pre-filed a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding New Mexico’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. The bill seeks to expand the scope […]