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New UNM orthopedic center now open in Rio Rancho

RIO RANCHO – The UNM Center of Excellence for Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation is ready not only to provide medical care but also to ensure that medical students and practitioners are well-rounded in those fields.

A Thanksgiving Day Tradition: Pantry, McDonald’s Partner To Provide Free Food

State Rep. Joshua Hernandez speaks with the driver of a car pulling up to McDonald’s on NM 528 for a free meal as, back from left, Sandoval County Commissioner Dave Heil, Rio Rancho first lady Carrie Hull, Rio Rancho Police Capt. Ken Willey and Mayor Gregg Hull chat on Thanksgiving Day. The Garza family McDonald’s […]

UNM Alumni Association announces award recipients

The University of New Mexico Alumni Asso­ci­a­tion has announced the award recipients of the 2020 – 2021 UNM Alumni Awards. These honorees are a culmination of two years in the waiting with seven of its pres­ti­gious annual awards and one inaugural award to be given this year – the Research Award. Award recipients (alumni and longtime […]

Republicans call on governor to convene special session to address violent crime

Republican leaders in the state House of Representatives renewed a call Thursday for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to convene a special session to tackle violent crime in New Mexico, saying a bloody clash that left four Albuquerque police officers injured — including one in critical condition — highlights the need to take immediate action. The […]

New law to reshape NM liquor sales

Republican Rep. Joshua Hernandez of Rio Rancho said he expects the bill to promote the creation of new businesses by lowering the cost of starting a restaurant serving more than just beer and wine.

RR sees its first National Day of Prayer breakfast

In 1952, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the National Day of Prayer. Sixty-nine years later, Rio Rancho saw its first National Day of Prayer breakfast. The event took place at the Rio Rancho Church of Christ on Thursday, and plenty of attendees promptly made the 7 a.m. start. Members representing over 10 churches […]

Legislator spending for projects is disclosed

A top-ranking Senate Republican put most of his money toward improving Paseo del Volcan, a Sandoval County roadway that has long been envisioned as a time-saving bypass road around Albuquerque’s West Side. Two top Santa Fe Democrats allocated some of their available dollars for road noise mitigation efforts along the busy highway that heads north […]