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Rio Rancho prepares for new mayor as Hull’s era ends
Government

Rio Rancho prepares for new mayor as Hull’s era ends

Paul M. Wymer will take the oath at City Hall on April 30, then face a May 1 budget hearing and major growth decisions as Gregg Hull’s long run ends.

James Thompson2m read
Corrales starts fire line project to strengthen village water supply
Government

Corrales starts fire line project to strengthen village water supply

A week-long fire line project started at the Corrales Recreation Center and Growers’ Market lot, linking three tanks to hydrants across the village.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rio Rancho budget process begins, public hearings set for May
Government

Rio Rancho budget process begins, public hearings set for May

Rio Rancho’s FY27 budget is on the table now, with a May 1 hearing and final action set for May 28 before July adjustments.

James Thompson1m read
Rio Rancho approves 109-townhome project, $3.8 million for infrastructure
Government

Rio Rancho approves 109-townhome project, $3.8 million for infrastructure

Rio Rancho cleared 109 townhomes and $3.8 million in infrastructure, putting Broadmoor Boulevard’s growth pressure and utility work at center stage.

James Thompson2m read
Sandoval County faces $3.11 billion payroll leakage, chamber warns commissioners
Business

Sandoval County faces $3.11 billion payroll leakage, chamber warns commissioners

Nearly 47,400 Sandoval County workers commute out, and the chamber says that sends more than $3.11 billion in annual payroll out of the local economy.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rio Rancho Schools Host 18th Annual Pow Wow, Celebrate Native Culture
Education

Rio Rancho Schools Host 18th Annual Pow Wow, Celebrate Native Culture

Rio Rancho High School’s gym filled with drums, fry bread and Indian tacos as RRPS used its 18th powwow to put Native identity in the middle of school life.

Sarah Chen2m read
Suspect arrested after Bernalillo shooting, schools closed, Rail Runner halted
Community

Suspect arrested after Bernalillo shooting, schools closed, Rail Runner halted

Road rage near the 550 Rail Runner station struck a car, shut Bernalillo schools and suspended trains before police arrested a suspect.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rio Rancho police warn Senior Assassin game could trigger real danger
Community

Rio Rancho police warn Senior Assassin game could trigger real danger

Rio Rancho police said a viral Senior Assassin prank can look like a real armed intrusion when teens cross yards at night with realistic toy guns.

Marcus Williams2m read
The Neighborhood marks 10 years in Rio Rancho, grows with city
Business

The Neighborhood marks 10 years in Rio Rancho, grows with city

The Neighborhood grew from a handful of residents to about 170, underscoring Rio Rancho's aging population and rising demand for senior housing.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rio Rancho schools plan tribute concert honoring Dr. Sue Cleveland
Education

Rio Rancho schools plan tribute concert honoring Dr. Sue Cleveland

Five student music groups will fill the Cleveland High School Concert Hall on April 23 to honor Dr. Sue Cleveland, whose 32-year run grew RRPS from 7 schools to 21.

Marcus Williams2m read
Settlement reached in Bernalillo school abuse lawsuit involving teacher, administrators
Education

Settlement reached in Bernalillo school abuse lawsuit involving teacher, administrators

A Bernalillo teacher-abuse lawsuit settled without public terms, leaving questions about warnings dating to 2021 and what the district knew about a 10-year-old’s treatment.

Lisa Park2m read
Deputy fired after stolen rifle linked to New Year's homicide
Government

Deputy fired after stolen rifle linked to New Year's homicide

A Bernalillo County deputy lost his job after his issued AR-15 was stolen from his car and later tied to Albuquerque’s first homicide of 2026.

James Thompson2m read
Sandoval County approves $2.17 million bridge replacement south of Cuba
Government

Sandoval County approves $2.17 million bridge replacement south of Cuba

County Road 11 south of Cuba is set for a $2.17 million bridge replacement, fully paid by the state with no county match.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rio Rancho woman arrested on drug trafficking charges in Sandoval County
Community

Rio Rancho woman arrested on drug trafficking charges in Sandoval County

Frances Chavez was arrested near Tarpon Avenue and Fifth Street as Sandoval County faces another street-level drug case. A separate Rio Rancho fentanyl case showed how large the trafficking pipeline can be.

Lisa Park2m read
Sandoval County schools celebrate state powerlifting titles at Rio Rancho Events Center
Education

Sandoval County schools celebrate state powerlifting titles at Rio Rancho Events Center

Cleveland, Rio Rancho and Bernalillo each produced a state champion at the Rio Rancho Events Center, where boys lifted Friday and girls followed Saturday.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rio Rancho mayoral runoff early voting tops 4,700 ballots
Government

Rio Rancho mayoral runoff early voting tops 4,700 ballots

More than 4,700 Rio Rancho residents cast early ballots from March 31–April 4 at five city sites, about 5.8% of 81,919 registered voters and a turnout pace that could decide the April 14 mayoral runoff.

James Thompson2m read
Rio Rancho approves $12.7 million Fire Station 8 project
Government

Rio Rancho approves $12.7 million Fire Station 8 project

Rio Rancho approved a $12.7 million Fire Station 8 contract, with groundbreaking set for May 4 at 11:30 a.m. near Cabezon and Veranda.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rio Rancho schools form task force after special education audit concerns
Education

Rio Rancho schools form task force after special education audit concerns

Rio Rancho Public Schools is creating a 15-member special education team after an audit found burnout, weak vision and uneven systems across the district.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rio Rancho council rejects Orchard Park plan for 270 homes
Government

Rio Rancho council rejects Orchard Park plan for 270 homes

A 4-2 vote halted 278 planned homes in north Rio Rancho, with council saying AMREP did not control enough land and its park layout skirted city rules.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sapien suspends Sandoval County District 1 commission campaign, field narrows
Government

Sapien suspends Sandoval County District 1 commission campaign, field narrows

John Sapien’s exit leaves Paul Madrid and Rebecca Skartwed as the only District 1 contenders, sharpening a race that will shape Sandoval County’s growth decisions.

James Thompson2m read
MDC inmate found dead at halfway house, fifth jail death under investigation in 2026
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MDC inmate found dead at halfway house, fifth jail death under investigation in 2026

Andrew Witt, 45, was found dead at a halfway house while in Bernalillo County’s community-custody program, the fifth MDC inmate death under investigation this year.

Marcus Williams1m read
Rio Rancho schools post 99.52% attendance on first Be Here day
Education

Rio Rancho schools post 99.52% attendance on first Be Here day

Rio Rancho Public Schools missed by just 0.48% on Be Here New Mexico Day, a sharp signal as New Mexico tries to claw back from chronic absenteeism.

Lisa Park2m read
Cleveland High Choir Takes Fifth at State Championship in Sandoval County
Education

Cleveland High Choir Takes Fifth at State Championship in Sandoval County

Cleveland High hosted the state choir championship on its own campus, then finished fifth and sixth statewide, a strong showing for Sandoval County’s homegrown arts program.

Lisa Park2m read
Albuquerque eatery wins national hot dog title with New Mexico flavors
Business

Albuquerque eatery wins national hot dog title with New Mexico flavors

Urban Hotdog Co. beat 63 rivals to claim America’s best hot dog crown. The win puts Albuquerque’s New Mexico flavors on a national stage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Man dies in police custody after domestic violence response in southeast Albuquerque
Government

Man dies in police custody after domestic violence response in southeast Albuquerque

An APD domestic-violence response on Tennessee Street ended with a man dead in custody, triggering a multi-agency review.

James Thompson2m read
No New Leads in Search for Missing Retired General McCasland
Government

No New Leads in Search for Missing Retired General McCasland

More than 700 homes have been canvassed around Quail Run Court NE as investigators still have no confirmed sighting of retired Gen. William McCasland.

James Thompson2m read
BCSO opens free 16-week Citizen Academy for residents May 12
Government

BCSO opens free 16-week Citizen Academy for residents May 12

The free academy starts May 12 and runs Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., giving residents a 16-week look at BCSO's K-9s, VR tools and response teams.

Marcus Williams1m read
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.

Sarah Chen4m read
Sandoval County Approves Incentives for Controversial Rocket Plant Near Homes
Business

Sandoval County Approves Incentives for Controversial Rocket Plant Near Homes

On October 23, 2025, the Sandoval County Commission unanimously approved financial incentives and grants to support Castelion Corporation's proposed $119.8 million Project Ranger rocket motor facility in Rio Rancho Estates. The decision advances a plan that promises up to 300 high-paying jobs but has heightened local concerns about safety, noise and potential contamination of the aquifer.

James Thompson2m read