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Halloween Store near Cottonwood Mall Robbed at Gunpoint

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

Robbery was at Spirit Halloween store near Cottonwood Mall

Attorneys Make Closing Arguments in NM Opioid Lawsuit

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

Attorneys made closing arguments Tuesday in a seven-week trial in Santa Fe in which New Mexico alleges that lax opioid dispensing by pharmacy giant Walgreens helped unleash an ongoing addiction crisis in the state.

Motorcyclist Dies in Wednesday Morning Crash

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving an SUV in the North Valley on Wednesday morning.

Rams Spikers End Long Skid Vs. Cibola, Take 3-2 Match in The RAC

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t necessarily expected, but Rio Rancho High School’s 3-2 volleyball victory in the RAC not only ended the Rams’ 10-match losing streak to Cibola, but kept them in the hunt for the District 1-5A title.

Twenty-Nine Migrants Found in Alleged West Side Cartel Stash House

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2022

Padilla is facing human smuggling, fentanyl distribution and being a felon in possession of a gun charges.

Zoo Elephant in Danger of Losing an Eye

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2022

Twenty-five years ago, Patti Williams was an assistant city attorney. She wound up representing a couple of elephants found in a circus truck parked outside a local hotel, where they were in ill health. Williams brought legal action to confiscate the elephants, one of whom, Irene, pictured here, is still at the zoo, although she is having some eye issues at the moment.

Sandoval News area weekly mass times

By Sandoval News | Oct 22, 2022

The following parishes in the Sandoval News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

GasBuddy: Gas Prices Up 25 Cents and Rising in Albuquerque Area

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2022

GasBuddy, which surveyed 307 stations in the Albuquerque area, said Monday that average gasoline prices in Albuquerque have risen 25.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.80/g today.

Cleveland Beats Rams in First Volleyball Get-Together of the Fall

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2022

Winning three of four sets against their city foe for the third time in a row, visiting Cleveland High outlasted Rio Rancho (26-24, 18-25, 25-12, 25-17) in a loud and obviously pink-oriented Rams Athletic Center on Oct. 6.

Balloon Fiesta: and That’s All, Folks

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2022

After a tumultuous nine days that included two shelters-in-place due to weather, a community-wide effort to air out soaked balloons, two minor balloon crashes and a mad dash to locate a stolen giant bee, balloons took to the skies Sunday morning to put an exclamation point on the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Todd Ryan White Explores the Eldorado Landscape, Capturing Plants and Animals in Watercolor

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2022

A product of Southern California beaches, skateboarding and punk rock, Todd Ryan White moved to New Mexico to practice “Desert Solitaire.”

Ms. Jasmine Taibbi Is Still Dancing on Her 100th Birthday

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2022

Fairwinds Senior Living Community was joined by several residents on Friday, Oct. 7, celebrating the 100th birthday of Ms. Jasmine Taibbi.

Rams Win 1-5A Opener, Await Cibola Friday Evening

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2022

Rio Rancho High School junior quarterback Noah Nelson says he’s ready to get back on the field after missing a few weeks with a leg injury, but his replacement at QB, sophomore JJ Arellano, says there’ll be some competition.

Backyard Birds of the Week

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2022

I have three photos of the Red-winged Blackbird to share with you this week.

Report: NM In Top 5 in U.s. for Rental Scams

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2022

New Mexico is among the top five in the United States for rental scams, according to a recent report. The state’s reported scams per 1 million people: 1.89.