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The weekend's anchor event is Rio Rancho's annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial/Monument Park, 950 Pinetree Rd. SE. The community ceremony includes a wreath-laying and tribute to fallen service members. Organizers ask attendees to arrive early for parking. (Kevin Hendricks)

+Arts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Memorial Day weekend brings ceremonies, music and festivals to Rio Rancho area

by Kevin Hendricks May 21, 2026

Laci Steele founded Steele Got Your Six in December 2024 after years of funding officer support efforts entirely out of pocket — sometimes spending between $8,000 and $16,000 a year. A police chief's wife, former dispatcher and mother to two officers, Steele said the organization's name captures its mission: in law enforcement, "got your six" means someone has your back. (Courtesy photo)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Beyond the badge: How ‘Steele Got Your Six’ is mobilizing the Rio Rancho community to support police families

by Kevin Hendricks May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Castelion announced on Jan. 22 that it selected Sandoval County, New Mexico, as the site for Project Ranger, a 1000-acre solid rocket motor manufacturing campus dedicated to next-generation hypersonic systems. Pictured are dignitaries including Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, moving dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for New Mexico News

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, The 528 Rio Rancho

Pentagon taps Sandoval County missile maker for hypersonic weapon contract

by Kevin Hendricks May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, right, listens to RioTECH Principal Dr. Kristopher Johnson during a tour of the school on May 18. (Kevin Hendricks)

Education, Rio Rancho

National Labor Leader praises RioTECH as a blueprint for collaborative CTE education

by Kevin Hendricks May 19, 2026

Greg Bennett, Chair of the Democratic Party of Sandoval County. (Courtesy photo)

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Sandoval County Democrats launch voter outreach, fight childhood hunger in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Rio Rancho City Hall. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho council takes first step towards approving $18M bond sale, names new deputy mayor

by Kevin Hendricks May 15, 2026

Rio Rancho residents looking for weekend plans in and around the City of Vision this weekend can expect a heavy dose of outdoor markets, community fundraisers and historical showcases.

+Arts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Bargains, books and blooms: Your Weekend Guide for May 15-17

by Kevin Hendricks May 14, 2026

Stoddard, a Rio Rancho resident seeking the District 3 seat on the Sandoval County Commission, was identified as the suspect in the May 1 incident at Blackstone Hot Springs, 410 Austin Ave., Truth or Consequences, according to police records obtained and reviewed by The Paper.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

‘A bridge too far:’ Stoddard loses key endorsements following reports of history with guns, domestic violence

by Kevin Hendricks May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Rio Rancho Police Chief Stuart Steele watches as his granddaughter places a flower to honor the department's fallen officers at a memorial ceremony on May 14. (Julian Paras)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho honors fallen officers at annual memorial ceremony

by Kevin Hendricks May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Alexandria Piland out-raised Paul Wymer in the first campaign finance reporting period of the Rio Rancho mayoral runoff — and holds nearly double his cash on hand — as both candidates make their final financial push before the April 14 election.

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho residents get first chance to weigh in on $452M city budget

by Kevin Hendricks May 13, 2026May 13, 2026