Rio Rancho Observer

04/03/2025

There will be no Ram JV baseball for the time being. Here's why

RIO RANCHO — The entire Rio Rancho High School junior varsity baseball team has been suspended from the program pending investigations into a player who allegedly urinated into a water

03/31/2025

The intersection of NM 528 & Southern Blvd/Meadowlark Ln eastbound is closed until further notice while NMDOT makes repairs to the traffic signal.

03/27/2025

What does a change in ownership mean for the Gladiators?

RIO RANCHO — They may not be known as the Gladiators, and they might not even be playing all their home games at the Rio Rancho Events Center, but there

03/27/2025

The ASK Academy is looking at breaking ground on its expansion soon

RIO RANCHO — The ASK Academy anticipates breaking ground later this year on a new building that will house a cafeteria, multipurpose space for the community, and a never-before-seen gym

03/26/2025

Rio Rancho's bilingual school celebrated its new location yesterday

RIO RANCHO — The way Jackie Rodriguez sees it, Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education has found its "forever home."

03/26/2025

Big news from Rio Rancho High School

RIO RANCHO — Longtime prep basketball coach Wally Salata didn’t see this coming: He was told Wednesday, March 26, he was no longer the head coach of the Rio Rancho

03/26/2025

Turtle Mountain is close to opening its expanded brewery at the north location

RIO RANCHO — “Beer, beer, glorious beer,” as Alfred P. Doolittle sings in “My Fair Lady,” and Rio Rancho’s Turtle Mountain is bringing more of it.

03/26/2025

We would like to introduce you to our new staff members!

RIO RANCHO — Two new faces have joined the Rio Rancho Observer in recent weeks.

02/27/2025

The suspect in Tuesday night's shooting at Tap N Taco has been arrested.

RIO RANCHO — An Albuquerque man has been charged with two counts aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at or from a motor vehicle in a Feb. 25

02/26/2025

Charges have been filed in connection with last week's shooting at Subway

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Police Department arrested a teen Subway employee after shooting a man over a sandwich argument last week.

02/26/2025

A local man was looking for help to just get through the night when posting for help. In response, he received much more from the Rio Rancho community

RIO RANCHO — Brandon Whitmore remembers spending his nights in a small tent in freezing temperatures more than a month ago.

02/26/2025

Few details are known about reported gunfire at Tap N Taco

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Police are investigating a report of shots fired at Tap N Taco.

02/22/2025

Rio Rancho took over Santa Fe yesterday

SANTA FE — It's unanimous. Thursday was Rio Rancho Day on the House floor at the Roundhouse.

02/19/2025

Police are investigating a shooting at the Subway on Southern Boulevard

RIO RANCHO — A man was sent to the hospital with a gunshot wound around 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 after a shooting at the Subway on Southern Boulevard.

02/18/2025

Charlie Vause is making waves on the national stage again

The crowd erupted and with that, Charlie Vause was named the 2024-25 Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Player of the Year.

02/14/2025

🟢Update 2/15 @ 6:50, Bessie has been located safe and her family is aware. Thank you everyone! 🙏🟢

🚨Silver Alert 🚨 Bessie Tom- last seen near the Measowlark Senior Center around noon. If you know of her whereabouts, please contact police as soon as possible. Thank you. 

02/11/2025

One of Rio Rancho's most prominent athletes has made his college commitment

RIO RANCHO – Rams star cross country runner Charlie Vause returned to his Rio Rancho home on Sunday night after another strong showing in a major, national event.

02/10/2025

A Rio Rancho rescue dog made history during yesterday's Puppy Bowl

RIO RANCHO — People may have seen a local pup rescue in the 2025 Puppy Bowl Feb. 9, but she was no puppy.