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Kennedy Center teaching artist Melanie Rick walks students through story elements before they crack open the book. Her “reading art” strategies teach kids to read illustrations the way they read text. (Courtesy of Rio Rancho Public Schools)

Education, Rio Rancho

Drawing conclusions: Two Rio Rancho schools teach kids to read the pictures before the words

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 1 week ago

Sandoval County voters head to the polls Tuesday for the June 2 primary — and more than 16,300 ballots are already in the books after early and absentee voting closed Saturday, May 30.

Politics & Elections, Sandoval County

Drug-tainted absentee ballots cleared, every vote will count in Sandoval County

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 1 week ago

Town of Bernalillo

Local Government, Town of Bernalillo

Construction time again: Bernalillo council OKs rezoning, annexation for SandCo project

by Rodd Cayton 1 week ago

Superintendent Robert Dodd and three top administrators introduced the proposed name, Horizon 2040, at last week’s school board meeting. The plan would run from 2027 to 2032 while looking ahead to the Class of 2040, today's 4-year-olds in early childhood programs.

Education, Rio Rancho

Food for thought: RRPS serves up first Horizon 2040 community meeting Thursday

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 1 week ago

The city will host a community open house at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Loma Colorado Library. Residents can browse conceptual designs and informational displays and leave feedback. No formal presentation is scheduled, according to a city announcement.

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Full-court press: Rio Rancho wants your two cents on $76M rec center

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 1 week ago

The county treasurer’s office is sponsoring its fifth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, benefitting the Nacimiento Community Foundation, through Nov. 13. (SandCo)

Food & Drink, Sandoval County

The season of service: SandCo treasurer’s office seeking Thanksgiving food donations

by Rodd Cayton 1 week ago

Bernalillo Town Hall

Local Government, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo council approves $82K ransom payout after cyberattack

by Rodd Cayton 1 week ago

Rio Rancho's governing body unanimously cleared the way last week for Sandoval County to annex 7.8 acres into the Town of Bernalillo, a boundary shift that lets the county move forward with a bigger 13th Judicial District Court Complex and a relocated Bureau of Elections. (Julian Paras)

Local Government, Sandoval County

Court is in session: Sandoval County poised to award $45 million judicial complex expansion

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 1 week ago

The Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service hosts the free event from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at El Zocalo Plaza Event Center, 264 S. Camino del Pueblo in Bernalillo. Visitors can meet live insects, make crafts, grab dinner from food trucks and learn why bugs deserve more credit than the flyswatter gives them, according to an event flyer from New Mexico State University’s Extension office.

Community News, Town of Bernalillo

Bug out in Bernalillo: Free insect night serves up live critters, chocolate crickets and a monster movie

by kevin hendricks nm.news 1 week ago

Two significant projects — a 278-home subdivision and a new $13.7 million fire station — come before the Rio Rancho Governing Body Thursday night as the city continues to manage rapid growth in its southern neighborhoods.

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Road work ahead: Mayor Wymer’s first State of the City puts paving, public safety in the fast lane

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 2 weeks agoOctober 26, 2026