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Juan Escobar and his son, Andrew, are pictured together before his disappearance. (Courtesy photo)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

After three years of searching, Rio Rancho father reunited with son

by juliannmnews July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Events, Rio Rancho

PHOTOS: Rio Rancho leaders, friends and family turn out to support The Paper.

by Kevin Hendricks July 17, 2026

Sandoval County Assessor Linda Gallegos speaks during public comment at the June 10 commission meeting, where a resolution was passed that requests Gallegos step down from the position. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Sandoval County

Defiant to the end: Assessor Linda Gallegos resigns, criticizes commissioners

by Kevin Hendricks July 16, 2026

Rio Rancho mom Kelly Opp organizes the local walk in memory of her son, William Austin Burnett, who died of fentanyl poisoning in 2021 just weeks before his 26th birthday. She held the inaugural walk last year in Bernalillo — the town where she grew up — and said it drew friends, family and strangers who'd lost their own children.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

DEA, grieving mom bring fentanyl awareness walk to Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

A two-vehicle crash at NM Highway 528 and Corrales Road Saturday morning killed one person and left two others hospitalized, according to the Rio Rancho Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Curt Young).

Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho

Safety upgrades underway at dangerous NM 528 and Pasilla intersection

by Kevin Hendricks July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

David Mann is the nominee for the district 4 council seat in Rio Rancho. (Courtesy photo)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

RRPS attorney tapped to fill Mayor Wymer’s old council seat

by Kevin Hendricks July 13, 2026

Every day, 47,000 Sandoval County residents drive out of town for work — and take $3.1 billion in annual payroll with them. Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce President Jerry Schalow says that number is both the city's biggest economic problem and its clearest opportunity.

Jobs, Workers & Economy, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho is 1,600 businesses short — and the Chamber wants a formal deal to fix that

by Kevin Hendricks July 9, 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

Jobs, Workers & Economy, Rio Rancho

Sandoval Economic Alliance claims nearly 1,500 jobs and $2 billion in output — and its biggest 2026 win isn’t counted yet

by Kevin Hendricks July 8, 2026

For years, City Center was the punchline — a mostly empty stretch of land off King Boulevard that even boosters struggled to defend. Economic Development Manager Alberto Solis says that's about to change.

Jobs, Workers & Economy, Rio Rancho

City Center’s big bet: Rio Rancho pitches 43 acres as the region’s next employment hub

by Kevin Hendricks July 7, 2026July 8, 2026

Welcome to Rio Rancho. (Kevin Hendricks)

Jobs, Workers & Economy, Rio Rancho

Rethinking growth: Is Rio Rancho’s 30-year economic playbook due for an upgrade?

by Kevin Hendricks July 6, 2026