Sandoval County News

April 14, 2023 Due to spring runoff, water is currently flooding over low-lying areas of State Highway 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Springs and is impacting critical infrastructure in the area. Travelers to the area are asked to exercise caution and not enter closed roadways or drive into floodwaters. Please exercise caution around Sandoval County First Responders and the … Read More

For Immediate ReleaseApril 12, 2023 Sandoval County Commission Declares Sandoval County to be an Emergency Area in the Jemez Corridor due to Severe Flooding At tonight’s Commission Meeting, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Sandoval issued an Emergency/Disaster declaration that Sandoval County be an emergency area as a result of the severe flooding in the Jemez Corridor. … Read More

Sandoval County Board of Commissioners Chairman, David Heil, District 4, stands with new member of the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce, Crista Callen Tarr (right), owner of Create U 505, and Commissioner Katherine Bruch, District 1 with her dog, Chief, at the Chamber’s ribbon-cutting event for Create U 505 held March 28, 2023, at the Chamber. The mission of … Read More

Sandoval County Fire and Rescue K9 team demonstrated its capabilities and competencies for human remains detection and more for local FBI agents and staff during a K9 event in late February. The goal was to share what K9 resources are available to area law enforcement entities. According to Lt.  Shannon Farrell, “Our dogs’ performances exceeded the expectations of our hosts. … Read More

Members of the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office were honored at the March 22 Board of Commissioners Meeting. Sheriff Jesse James Causus presented the 2022 Deputy of the Year award  to Deputy Rodolfo Reyes (far right). Other awards bestowed included Commander Commendation, Outstanding Public Service, and Sheriff’s Unit Citations awards. Pictured here from left (back row) is: Chief Deputy Allen Mills; … Read More

Not everyone has an easy commute! While many travel on cleared highways and neighborhood streets these days, Sandoval County residents in the Cuba and Jemez areas continue to navigate snow-covered roads. Thank you to the County’s Public Works Roads Division, which has been plowing and clearing snow for weeks. Crews work diligently to remove snow off the roads and onto … Read More

K-9 officers play an important role in Public Safety here in Sandoval County. Recently, Rio Rancho Observer Staff Writer Kevin Hendricks met with these special dogs and their handlers to discover more about them. For those stories, please follow these links: Sandoval County Detention Center New K9 https://rrobserver.com/meet-rubble-the-new-k-9-officer-at-sandoval-county-detention-center/ Sandoval County Fire & Rescue Paw Patrol https://rrobserver.com/meet-the-paw-patrol-working-for-sandoval-county-fire-and-rescue/

Sandoval County Commissioner Joshua Jones, District 5 (center, right) presented the Proclamation of Women’s History Month at the March 8 Commissioner Meeting. Jayme Espinosa, Community Services, holds the proclamation. Also pictured are (from left): Shawn Perry-Turner, Marketing and Communications, Commissioner Jay Block, District 2; Tina Dominguez, Bureau of Elections; Commissioner Chair David Heil, District 4; Cassandra Herrera, Finance; Ann Brady-Romero, … Read More

There was lots of great hype at the ribbon cutting on February 7 for The Hype Hair Studio, 1658 Rio Rancho Blvd SE Suite 108, Rio Rancho. David J. Heil, Chair, Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners, District 4; (R, second row)and Katherine A. Bruch, Sandoval County Commissioner, District 1 (R, first row), cheer on Kristine Templeton, founder-owner, as she … Read More

Sandoval resident, Bishop David C. Cooper, (third from right) senior pastor of New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church, Albuquerque, received the  County Proclamation for Black History Month at the February 8, 2023, Sandoval County Commission Meeting. Bishop Cooper has served in ministry for more than 30 years throughout the United States, the Bahamas, and Europe. Commissioner Joshua A. Jones, District … Read More