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Sandoval County, New Mexico
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About Sandoval, NM

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Approximately 148,800 residents
County Seat
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Coverage Area
3,716 square miles in central New Mexico

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New Rio Rancho Superintendent Dodd Begins School Tour Shadowing Cleveland
Education

New Rio Rancho Superintendent Dodd Begins School Tour Shadowing Cleveland

Dr. Robert W. Dodd began a hands-on tour of Rio Rancho Public Schools the week of March 1, 2026, shadowing Dr. V. Sue Cleveland as he prepares to take over the district’s top job.

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Rio Rancho Girls Capture District 1-5A Title; Martinez Scores 29
Education

Rio Rancho Girls Capture District 1-5A Title; Martinez Scores 29

Madi Martinez scored 29 points to lift Rio Rancho to a 53-49 road win at Farmington, securing the District 1-5A tournament championship and a spot in the state postseason.

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Developer Files Plans for 60-Home 55-Plus Community in Rio Rancho
Business

Developer Files Plans for 60-Home 55-Plus Community in Rio Rancho

A private developer filed plans on March 4 for a Rio Rancho, NM, age-restricted community of roughly 60 single-family homes aimed at “downsizing” baby boomers and active older adults.

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Wymer, Piland head to April 14 runoff in Rio Rancho mayoral race
Government

Wymer, Piland head to April 14 runoff in Rio Rancho mayoral race

Rio Rancho’s six-candidate mayoral field split 13,746 votes on March 3, sending Councilor Paul M. Wymer (6,237) and Alexandria Piland (3,662) to an April 14 runoff.

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Mayoral Candidate Corrine Rios Files Federal Lawsuit Against Rio Rancho Over Ordinances
Government

Mayoral Candidate Corrine Rios Files Federal Lawsuit Against Rio Rancho Over Ordinances

Corrine Rios filed a federal suit on July 3, 2025 seeking to block enforcement of five Rio Rancho ordinances, naming Ordinances 22, 18, 05, 07 and 8 as unlawful.

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R4Creating hosts 21-team New Mexico VEX IQ state competition in Rio Rancho
Education

R4Creating hosts 21-team New Mexico VEX IQ state competition in Rio Rancho

R4Creating opened its new Hilltop Plaza headquarters to host 21 elementary and middle school teams on Feb. 28, with Desert Ridge Middle School of Albuquerque beating a Rio Rancho-based team.

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What Rio Rancho residents should know about parks, trails and recreation
Community

What Rio Rancho residents should know about parks, trails and recreation

Rio Rancho offers over 20 trails, a Prescription Trails program with graded accessible routes, family sports fields and an award‑winning accessible splash pad, city maps and details guide use.

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528 publishes Rio Rancho voter guide covering ballot measures, polling, absentee rules
Government

528 publishes Rio Rancho voter guide covering ballot measures, polling, absentee rules

Rio Rancho voters received a practical voter guide from The 528 that lays out which offices and bond questions appear on the March 3 municipal ballot, where to vote and absentee rules.

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Stansbury Secures $1,092,000 for Corrales Wastewater Upgrade and Groundwater Protection
Government

Stansbury Secures $1,092,000 for Corrales Wastewater Upgrade and Groundwater Protection

Corrales will receive $1,092,000 in federal Community Project Funding to install wastewater treatment infrastructure aimed at protecting the village’s groundwater.

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Rosalie Taormina Crowned NAM New Mexico Elite, Starts Rise with Rosalie Series
Community

Rosalie Taormina Crowned NAM New Mexico Elite, Starts Rise with Rosalie Series

Rio Rancho resident Rosalie Taormina, 29, was crowned National American Miss New Mexico Elite 2026 and launched "Rise with Rosalie," a thrice-weekly video series advising foster youth while often wearing her crown.

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Turquoise Alert Issued and Canceled for 14-Year-Old Brelyn Wetzel in Rio Rancho
Government

Turquoise Alert Issued and Canceled for 14-Year-Old Brelyn Wetzel in Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho police canceled a Turquoise Alert for 14-year-old Brelyn Wetzel, who was reported last seen about 8:00 AM March 5, 2026, near Dakota Morning Road wearing a blue flannel shirt and black-and-orange shoes.

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Single-vehicle crash in Rio Rancho snaps power pole, causes outage, prompts arrest
Community

Single-vehicle crash in Rio Rancho snaps power pole, causes outage, prompts arrest

A single-vehicle crash early March 5 snapped a wooden power pole at Southern Boulevard and Nicklaus Drive in Rio Rancho, briefly cutting power and prompting an arrest.

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Sandoval County approves $136.5M incentives for 1,000-acre Castelion rocket campus
Business

Sandoval County approves $136.5M incentives for 1,000-acre Castelion rocket campus

Sandoval County approved $136.5 million in incentives to secure Castelion’s 1,000-acre Project Ranger near Rio Rancho, a hypersonic rocket motor campus projected to create 300 jobs.

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Town of Bernalillo voters to decide mayoral race, tax hike March 3
Government

Town of Bernalillo voters to decide mayoral race, tax hike March 3

Mayor Jack Torres, first elected in 2010, faces challenger James Baca as Bernalillo voters decide March 3 whether to re-elect Torres and approve a quarter-cent economic development tax.

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Abysmal 2026 irrigation forecast imperils Corrales farms and river projects
Government

Abysmal 2026 irrigation forecast imperils Corrales farms and river projects

Jason Casuga told Corrales councilors the 2026 irrigation forecast is "abysmal," threatening farms, irrigation users and river-project timelines in Corrales and nearby Sandoval County.

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Corrales Residents Demand Transparency in ICIP Road Prioritization Process
Government

Corrales Residents Demand Transparency in ICIP Road Prioritization Process

Corraleños filled the Village council chamber, pressing leaders at a Feb. 24 forum and a June 11 meeting over opaque ICIP road rankings and a $9,538,000 multiuse facility request.

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Enchanted Hills Water Valve Repair Causes Low Pressure, Lane Shift March 5-6
Government

Enchanted Hills Water Valve Repair Causes Low Pressure, Lane Shift March 5-6

The City of Rio Rancho posted March 5, 2026 that valve repairs on Enchanted Hills Blvd. near Brighton Hills Dr. may cause low water pressure March 5–6 and force a westbound lane shift.

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Rio Rancho voters pass $18M bonds; judge re-elected, council races await canvass
Government

Rio Rancho voters pass $18M bonds; judge re-elected, council races await canvass

Rio Rancho voters approved three general obligation bonds totaling $18 million, unofficial results show; the municipal judge was re-elected and the mayoral race moves to an April 14 runoff, official counts pending.

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BobaCatch Bubble Tea and Claw-Arcade Draws Crowds in Rio Rancho
Business

BobaCatch Bubble Tea and Claw-Arcade Draws Crowds in Rio Rancho

Tracy Nguyen opened BobaCatch in late January at 1630 Rio Rancho Blvd., and lines wrapped around the building as families queued for ramen, boba and arcade tokens.

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Comcast and Xfinity Host Pop-Up at Rise + Roast in Rio Rancho
Business

Comcast and Xfinity Host Pop-Up at Rise + Roast in Rio Rancho

Rise + Roast in Rio Rancho hosted Comcast Business and Xfinity for a community pop-up on Saturday, Feb. 21 to spotlight how modern connectivity supports small businesses.

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PNM Crews Narrow Corrales Road at Perea to Single Lane Saturday Morning
Community

PNM Crews Narrow Corrales Road at Perea to Single Lane Saturday Morning

PNM crews narrowed Corrales Road at the intersection with Perea Road to a single lane during a Saturday morning transformer work window, Corrales Comment reported Feb. 27, 2026.

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Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull Announces Run for New Mexico Governor
Government

Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull Announces Run for New Mexico Governor

Gregg Hull, Rio Rancho’s three-term mayor since 2014, launched his Republican bid Oct. 14, 2025 with a Roundhouse video, has raised $123,000 and will not seek reelection as mayor.

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Chief Justice Urges New Mexico Schools to Join Rule of Law Program
Education

Chief Justice Urges New Mexico Schools to Join Rule of Law Program

Chief Justice David K. Thomson urged New Mexico schools to join the Supreme Court’s Rule of Law Program; students can watch an April 1 oral argument at ENMU in Portales.

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All Six Rio Rancho Mayoral Candidates Outline Public Safety Plans
Government

All Six Rio Rancho Mayoral Candidates Outline Public Safety Plans

All six certified Rio Rancho mayoral candidates, including Sandoval County Commissioner Michael Meek and City Councilor Paul Wymer, were asked today to explain how they would address public safety in Rio Rancho.

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BCSO Sgt. Michael Schlattman killed after semi hits patrol vehicle on I-40
Government

BCSO Sgt. Michael Schlattman killed after semi hits patrol vehicle on I-40

Sgt. Michael Schlattman was killed after a semi truck struck the rear of his patrol vehicle during a traffic stop on I-40 near mile marker 170 at Carnuel, closing the highway and prompting an investigation.

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Rio Rancho approves Cielo Bonito plan, zoning for 270-home Paseo Gateway West
Government

Rio Rancho approves Cielo Bonito plan, zoning for 270-home Paseo Gateway West

Rio Rancho's governing body voted unanimously to approve the Cielo Bonito Master Plan and a zoning map amendment that clears the way for a 270‑home Paseo Gateway West development.

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Rio Rancho Mayoral Candidates Weigh In on Growth and Infrastructure
Government

Rio Rancho Mayoral Candidates Weigh In on Growth and Infrastructure

Six certified Rio Rancho mayoral candidates laid out sharply different fixes for aging pipes, water billing and developer rules as voters head to the March 3, 2026 election.

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Three new Rio Rancho board members tour Independence High, study alternative model
Education

Three new Rio Rancho board members tour Independence High, study alternative model

Michael Berry, Rebecca Murray and Seth Muller visited Independence High School in Rio Rancho on Feb. 20 to review the alternative-school model, programs and facility plans.

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Judge Orders More Plaintiffs in Rio Rancho Ordinance Case Involving Candidate Rios
Government

Judge Orders More Plaintiffs in Rio Rancho Ordinance Case Involving Candidate Rios

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jerry Ritter ordered remaining plaintiffs in Corrine Rios’ federal suit to enter the case, retain counsel, or show cause within 21 days or face dismissal.

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