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Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer A. Taylor speaks with Junior County Treasurer graduates, Faith Young, 2025, and Giavanna Almanzar, 2024.

Local Government, Sandoval County

Sandoval County extends deadline for Junior Treasurer Program, adds $5,000 scholarship

by Kevin Hendricks August 7, 2026

Rio Rancho Public Schools superintendent Dr. Robert Dodd speaks at a June 11 press conference at Vista Grande Elementary School. (RRPS)

Education, Rio Rancho

Taking the reins: Superintendent Dodd outlines priorities for RRPS as new school year starts

by Kevin Hendricks August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

A vacant lot near Rio Rancho's City Center is one step closer to becoming La Esperanza Preschool, a 200-child facility, after the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved its site plan on July 28.

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Expanding access: How a new state law is bringing a large preschool to Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks August 5, 2026

More than 300 acres of state trust land tucked into Rio Rancho's Cleveland Heights area could soon shift from public hands to private development, and the New Mexico State Land Office wants residents to weigh in first.

New Mexico State Gov., Rio Rancho

State eyes selling 300 acres near Cleveland Heights for new development

by Kevin Hendricks August 4, 2026August 5, 2026

A Rio Rancho teenager pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of an Albuquerque homeowner who stepped outside to stop his truck from being stolen.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho teen pleads guilty to murder in 2024 shooting

by Kevin Hendricks August 4, 2026

As law enforcement agencies across the country work to bond with the communities they serve, local departments are offering a variety of ways to reinforce that connection on Aug. 4. (Kevin Hendricks)

Events, New Mexico Statewide News

Fun, food and community: Why National Night Out matters for our neighborhoods

by Rodd Cayton August 3, 2026

Rio Rancho families chasing new tech skills just got a boost: R4Creating's Community Hub is getting a fresh $5,000 grant from internet provider Sparklight to keep its STEM classes, job training and community gathering space humming. (Courtesy photo)

Education, Rio Rancho

R4Creating keeps tech education humming with new Sparklight funding

by Kevin Hendricks August 3, 2026

Rio Rancho Public Schools has an $80 million bond measure on the Nov. 4 local election ballot, seeking voter approval for infrastructure upgrades, security enhancements and facility improvements across the district.

Education, Rio Rancho

Back-to-school 2026: What Rio Rancho families need to know

by Kevin Hendricks August 2, 2026

Bernalillo Town Hall

Local Government, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo Town Council passes $12M budget for FY2027

by Rodd Cayton July 31, 2026

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

‘Jurisdictional nightmare’ ends as Rio Rancho backs Sandoval County annexation

by Kevin Hendricks July 30, 2026