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Song and Celebration: Bernalillo to host Fiesta de Musica y Cultura Saturday

By Rodd Cayton What better way to spend a crisp Saturday afternoon enjoying family, food and fun? How about an artistic backdrop for those activities. The third annual Fiesta de Musica y Cultura hits ...
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Poll position: State spells out who can — and can’t — hang around while you vote

Only poll workers, voters, credentialed challengers, watchers and observers belong inside, according to the advisory. Self-appointed watchers don’t. Neither do uniformed police unless election ...
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Pro hockey is back in Rio Rancho: What to know before the Goatheads drop their first puck Friday

Seventeen years after the Scorpions skated off, pro hockey returns to Rio Rancho on Friday, and the Goatheads already have a packed house waiting. The New Mexico Goatheads host the Idaho Steelheads at ...
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From the ice rink to stargazing: The best things to do in Sandoval County this weekend

Professional hockey is back in New Mexico. That alone would make this a noteworthy weekend, but Rio Rancho and the surrounding region add an R&B arena show, a free Halloween movie night, an ...
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Not so enchanted: Nearly 300 Lomas Encantadas neighbors sign against The Luxe ahead of planning and zoning vote

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Nearly 300 Lomas Encantadas residents have signed a petition against The Luxe, and their homeowners association has filed a formal protest. Tonight, the Rio Rancho ...
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Fire stoppers: Dozens take extinguisher training at Placitas open house

It wasn’t exactly a test Oct. 10 in Placitas, but many did P.A.S.S. The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) and Placitas Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 41 teamed up for ...
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Esther Bone library booked for $1M makeover, closing January through May

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. One of Rio Rancho’s busiest community hubs is getting a facelift. More than 3,000 people visit Esther Bone Memorial Library each month, and they’ll need a Plan B from ...
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Blue Cross grant puts 5,747 more meals on wheels for New Mexico neighbors

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Homebound seniors in Bernalillo and Placitas will get more hot meals and more knocks at the door after Meals on Wheels New Mexico landed a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross ...
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As early voting opens, here’s who is on the ballot and where to vote

Voters can start casting ballots Tuesday in the 2026 primary and, in Rio Rancho, they’ll find a familiar name on the ballot. Former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, who handed over the mayor’s office to ...
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Got 20/40 vision? RRPS wants your ideas for the Class of 2040

B, The Paper. Rio Rancho’s 4-year-olds won’t toss their caps until 2040. Rio Rancho Public Schools wants parents, students and neighbors to help map the route to graduation. The district launched ...
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Goatheads lock horns at first training camp ahead of Oct. 16 opener

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Twenty-six players have 10 days to carve their names into New Mexico Goatheads history before the franchise drops its first puck Oct. 16 in Rio Rancho. Training camp ...
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Shelf improvement: Esther Bone library would close for four months under $1M makeover

Bookworms who haunt Esther Bone Memorial Library could need a new hangout this winter. Rio Rancho plans to close the Pinetree Road library from January to May 2027 for its first major makeover in ...