Sandoval County News

The Sandoval County Health Council is seeking new members. The health council is a board of 15 community volunteers who meet throughout the year with a goal of identifying gaps in health care services throughout Sandoval County. In 2015, the council published the Sandoval County Community Health Assessment, a comprehensive report on the state of county residents’ health and the … Read More

The Sandoval County Senior Program staff will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 28. 2015 to gather public input on senior services currently being provided across the county. They also want to hear recommendations about possible service improvements or expansion. The hearing will begin at 10:00 am in the County Commission Chambers on the third floor of the County … Read More

The Sandoval County DWI Prevention Program staff is gearing up for its annual Red Ribbon Week campaign to promote the wisdom of avoiding drug and alcohol abuse. The campaign calls on all county residents to wear red ribbons on their clothing during the week to support the cause. The county commission issued a proclamation formally designating the period from Friday, … Read More

Local government officials from jurisdictions across Sandoval County are expected to join state and federal legislators for a Collaboration Summit on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. This meeting is designed for government leaders to seek joint solutions to issues that affect all county residents. Topics to be discussed include: • Regional Economic Development• Delivery of health services, including mental health treatment• … Read More

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a firefighter, you can have most of your questions answered by attending the upcoming Sandoval County Citizens Fire Academy. The Sandoval County Fire Department created this 8-week program as a means of helping county residents understand how fire and emergency medical personnel go about their jobs. “We hope this program will … Read More

Representatives from the Sandoval County Native American Voting Rights Program will be providing voter education at the New Mexico State Fair. They will have a joint booth with the county’s Tourism Department, on Thursday, September 17, 2015, which is County Day at the Fair.   The Native American Voting Rights Program was created to ensure that the county’s Native American … Read More

Lieutenant Charlie Molinari and Assistant Chief Brian Culp of the Sandoval County Fire Department recently completed the first half of a two-year course of advanced officer training at the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy. These veteran Sandoval County firefighters were selected for The National Fire Academy’s Managing Officer Program among a field of nationwide applicants. The program is offered … Read More

A Bernalillo house fire in early August gave the Sandoval County Fire Department its first chance to practice a new firefighting technique that promises to reduce the damage fires cause to both property and people. In this case, the technique allowed firefighters to confine the damage to a single room. There were no injuries, and Sandoval County Fire Chief James … Read More

The El Zócalo Event Center in Bernalillo will host a pre-ride reception and opening ceremonies for the 2015 4-H Ride for the Clover. This two-day motorcycle trek through northern New Mexico is fundraiser for 4-H youth programs operated by the New Mexico Cooperative Extensive Service. The pre-race reception is scheduled from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Friday, August 28, … Read More

If you’re looking for a job, plan a visit to the Hilton Garden Inn in Rio Rancho on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. More than a dozen local employers will be there taking resumes, and possibly conducting onsite interviews, at a job fair co-sponsored by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce and New Mexico Workforce Connection. Participating employers will include … Read More