Sandoval County News

Dr. James F. Holden-Rhodes took the oath of office to assume the District 1 seat on the Sandoval County Commission on Thursday, September 7, 2017. He then immediately participated in his first commission meeting. That marked the first time the commission has operated with a full complement of members since former Commissioner James Dominguez resigned from the board in mid-June. … Read More

The new county commissioner for District 1 is scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, Sept.7, 2017. The ceremony will take place at 5:50 PM in the county commission chambers. New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez appointed James Holden-Rhodes to the county comiision on August 28, 2017. Holden-Rhodes retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after 31 years of military service … Read More

With very little notice—and no pay—a dedicated group of senior citizens is constantly working to make Sandoval County a better place to live. Each year, this dedicated group volunteers thousands of hours serving other Sandoval County residents, primarily through one of three programs: Retired Senior Volunteer Program Senior Companions Foster Grandparents. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, also known as RSVP, … Read More

Sandoval County Manager Phillip Rios has announced his intention to retire from public service on May 31, 2017. Mr. Rios has worked for Sandoval County for nearly 20 years, serving as director of community services and public works, respectively, before being named interim county manager in April 2011. In October 2011, Mr. Rios signed his first contract to become permanent … Read More

The Sandoval County Commission has once again invited government and business leaders from across the region to convene for a Collaboration Summit. The summit is scheduled for Thursday, December 15, 2016, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Rio Rancho Public Schools Training Facility, 500 Laser Road in Rio Rancho. This meeting—like the previous one—is aimed at seeking joint … Read More

September is Hunger Action Month, and it’s not too late to do something to prevent one or more of your fellow citizens from growing hungry. Census data shows that 12.6 % of Sandoval County residents live in poverty. That’s not as large as the statewide rate of 21.3%, but it still means a fair number of county residents are in … Read More

Securing financing to keep growing is one of the biggest challenges small business owners face. “It seems like banks are always courting small business, but when It’s time to make a decision about giving us a loan, suddenly we’re not big enough,” says Amanda Davison, owner of Family Connections LLC, a mental health counseling business with offices in Rio Rancho, … Read More

Sandoval County Offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24, 2015 and Friday, December 25, 2015. All offices will maintain normal business hours Monday, December 28 through Thursday, December 31, 2015. Offices will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2016.

The Sandoval County Landfill will have varying hours for the rest of the year to accommodate the holidays. Those hours as follows: • Closed from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, December 18, 2015.• Closed all day Friday, December 25, 2015• Closed all day Saturday, December 26, 2015.• Closed all day Friday, January 1, 2016.

Ongoing work on the Idalia Road reconstruction will cause an additional temporary road closure. From Dec. 17 to 23, the intersection of Idalia and Camino Encantadas will be closed. The entrance to the county courthouse and administration building, which are just east of this intersection, will remain open. Also Camino Encantadas will remain open from Oersted Rd. to Lincoln Ave. … Read More