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Rio Rancho council vote shapes future growth with new neighborhood, property restrictions

by Kevin Hendricks February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Sgt. Michael Schlattman, a 13-year veteran of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, was outside his vehicle Feb. 23 when a semi truck slammed into the rear of his patrol unit near mile marker 170 on eastbound I-40 in the East Mountains. He was pinned underneath and died at the scene. He had called in the stop just before 5 p.m.

Memorial services set for BCSO sergeant killed during traffic stop to be held in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

The weekend's marquee event arrives Saturday night when Ramón Ayala brings his Historia De Un Final farewell tour to the Rio Rancho Events Center, 3001 Civic Center Cir NE. Known as the "King of the Accordion," Ayala is a towering figure in norteño and conjunto music. The show begins at 8:30 p.m.

Rio Rancho’s weekend lineup: Music, history and family fun

by Kevin Hendricks February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

As the last weekend of early voting approaches, turnout for the Rio Rancho municipal election is currently lagging behind the 2022 pace, even as the city has added thousands of new registered voters over the past four years.

Will Rio Rancho voters show up? Turnout is down from 2022 ahead of March 3 Election Day

by Kevin Hendricks February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

The Rio Rancho Governing Body will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Chambers to consider several zoning ordinances, a new master plan and a budget adjustment, among other items.

Rio Rancho council to consider zoning changes, master plan adoption

by Kevin Hendricks February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

A triangular, 43-acre lot near King and Unser boulevards, nicknamed "the pizza slice" for its unusual shape, is one of five properties across New Mexico to receive the state's first "strategic economic development site" designations under the Site Readiness Program, announced by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration.

Rio Rancho’s ‘pizza slice’ gets state’s shovel-ready stamp

by Kevin Hendricks February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

The Rio Rancho Police Department's Citizens' Police Academy is currently underway, with roughly two dozen residents getting an inside look at how one of New Mexico's fastest-growing cities keeps itself safe.

Rio Rancho’s Citizens’ Police Academy pulls back the curtain on police work

by Kevin Hendricks February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Rio Rancho's police and fire departments handled tens of thousands of calls in 2025, with new data showing faster fire response times but a notable rise in structure fires and a wide spread in police response times depending on call urgency.

Rio Rancho police, fire departments report mixed results in 2025

by Kevin Hendricks February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Why is a mayoral candidate suing the City of Rio Rancho?

by Kevin Hendricks February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

The New Mexico Goatheads unveiled thier mascot, Billy, and announced the team's affiliation with the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 21 at THE BLOCK. (Courtesy photo)

New Mexico Goatheads unveil mascot, Avalanche affiliation

by Kevin Hendricks February 23, 2026February 23, 2026