Rio Rancho News
UPDATED: Autopsy Doesn’t Determine Cause of Death for Man Found in Pond
Rio Rancho police say an autopsy has been done on a man who was found floating in a pond at the Chamisa Hills Country Club, but they’re no closer to… Read more
Sandoval County Picks Firm For Redistricting
Sandoval County Commission voted this week to contract with Research & Polling for consulting and professional services for the 2011 county redistricting. Research & Polling was one of three bidders… Read more
UPDATED: Rio Rancho Public Schools Administrator Finds Son Dead in Pond
A Rio Rancho man found dead in a pond at the Chamisa Hills Golf Course on Thursday morning is the son of a Rio Rancho Public Schools administrator. Mark Leppelman… Read more
America’s Fascination With Space Won’t End
I remember where I was when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. I remember where I was when the Challenger disaster happened on that fateful morning in 1986…. Read more
RRPS’ Scores Beat State Average
More than half of Rio Rancho Public Schools students are proficient in math and science, but that doesn’t translate to a passing grade when measured against federal standards. The state… Read more
RR Teen Reports Rape by Gunman
A Rio Rancho teenager was reportedly raped by a man armed with a gun in the Northern Meadows neighborhood early Friday, and police are asking for the public’s help in… Read more
Mayor Repaid City $1,600 For Taxes
The city of Rio Rancho’s decision to shoulder around $17,000 in tax payments for five elected officials and 15 top-level employees because of payroll errors has infuriated some residents who… Read more
3 Sex Offenders Arrested in County
Three registered sex offenders in Sandoval County were arrested this week on charges of not following the terms of their probation or parole. Sandoval County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies, as… Read more
Rating Lowered for Some City Bonds
Concerns about operating costs and rate revenues led a major credit rating agency to set the rating a notch lower for bonds Rio Rancho issued to pay for water and… Read more
Purple Dinosaur To Celebrate Birthdays
Barney the big, happy, kid-friendly dinosaur is coming to Rio Rancho’s Santa Ana Star Center for a birthday celebration. The purple T-Rex who has been a hit with the preschool… Read more
Use Chicken Manure To Create Compost
Q: I have the opportunity to get chicken manure for free. Would it be a good thing to apply to my gardens this time of year? A: I would err… Read more
Businesses Poised To Open Soon
Hamburgers are sizzling, pancakes are flipping and business is on the boil in the southern Rio Rancho Unser corridor. Five Guys Burgers and Fries is now open in the retail… Read more
