Rio Rancho Local News

Rio Rancho's Oktoberfest continues as a family-friendly tradition, drawing residents downtown for live music, polka dancing, German brats,...

Rio Rancho has active facility and industrial maintenance openings across hospitals and manufacturing sites.

• Housekeeper at ClearSky Health:...

Tickets are now on sale for Jo Koy's Koy Meets World Tour at the Rio Rancho Events Center on May 1, 2027. Local comedy fans should secure seats early for this major venue event, with his new Netflix special also streaming.

New Mexico is using low-interest loans to expand childcare facilities and add seats for working families.

• 656 new children expected to gain...

Rio Rancho healthcare hiring covers a broad spectrum, from entry-level roles like Home Care Aides at $14.50/hour and in-home helpers at $20/hour to...

Groundworks marked its new Quantum Road location in Rio Rancho with a grand opening featuring employee celebrations, establishing a foundation repair...

Rio Rancho’s Oktoberfest NM on Saturday offers live music, food, beer, wine, vendors and a kids zone at Sandoval County Administration Park from 11...

RRPS launches its Horizon 2040 strategic plan during the 2026-27 bridge year to guide the district through 2032 and target the Class of 2040.
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Rio Rancho families get German-themed fun without leaving town.

• Full-day festival: Sept. 19, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. at Sandoval County Administration Park
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Rio Rancho replaced traditional dog-waste bag stations on the Thompson Fence Line Trail with PVC tubes using donated grocery bags after ~1,200 bags...

Rio Rancho is handing out empty sandbags at all fire stations ahead of more monsoon storms.

• Pickup details: Daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m. at outdoor benches...

Rio Rancho residents can access the latest Governing Body newsletter for project updates, service tips, reminders, and upcoming community events.

Albuquerque's new HAWK signal at Kathryn Avenue and San Mateo Boulevard protects students walking to Whittier Elementary and Wilson Middle schools....

Rio Rancho employers are actively hiring in food service and sales sectors, with roles spanning entry-level to management.

• Panda Express seeks...

U.S. Marshals led the arrest of 44-year-old Richard Cardona in Rio Rancho, highlighting strong multi-agency coordination for local safety.

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Rio Rancho Public Schools posted strong academic gains, with 10 of 11 elementary schools improving in English language arts and eight in math.

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Rio Rancho is adding hands-on roles in advanced hardware and defense tech, giving local engineers direct access to complex systems.

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Rio Rancho combined its annual Pooch Plunge with a new Barbeque Meet and Greet, letting hundreds of dog owners chat casually with Mayor Paul Wymer and...

Heavy rains hit the Albuquerque metro Monday, with the Sunport logging its wettest single day this season and several areas topping an inch.

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Know someone with extraordinary long-term service to Rio Rancho students? Nominations for the 2027 RRPS Hall of Honor are open through Oct. 30, the...