Sandoval County Rural Water Associations and others lauded at the New Mexico Rural Water Association Conference

A diverse group of seven individuals stand together in a well-lit room, holding award plaques. The group includes two men wearing cowboy hats. The person on the far left, Commissioner Joshua A. Jones, holds a framed certificate, and the person next to them holds a black plaque. The central figures also hold plaques or certificates, with several individuals wearing jeans and casual attire, while others are dressed more formally in blazers and patterned shirts.

Sandoval County announced that there were several county winners at the 48th Annual New Mexico Rural Association (NMRWA) Conference, which was held on April 14 – 16, 2026, at the Isleta Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, NM. Sandoval County entities earned the following awards: Small Water System of the Year: Sile Mutual Domestic Water & Sewer Association (MDWSA); Medium Water … Read More

Sandoval County Fire & Rescue adds 13 firefighters to its company following Academy Class 8 Graduation

On Friday, April 25, 2026, thirteen firefighters graduated from Sandoval County Fire and Rescue Academy Class 8 at a ceremony held in the V. Sue Cleveland High School Concert Hall. This was the largest Academy Class in the program’s history. More than 300 family members, friends, firefighters, and Sandoval County leadership and management attended the event that included the traditional … Read More

Telecommunicators recognized as First Responders at April 8, 2026 County Commission Meeting

Sandoval County Commissioners and PSECC team members a gathered around for a group photo

April 12 – 18, 2026 was National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and Commissioner Michael Meek, District 3, recognized the week by sponsoring a proclamation that showed Recognition of Public Safety Telecommunicators as First Responders and Critical Infrastructure within the Public Safety Framework. “Our telecommunicators have to have the calm and the resolve to deal with every single type of emergency, … Read More

Sandoval County Commission Highlights: March 25, 2026

Exterior view of the Sandoval County Administration building with flags and landscaping under a clear blue sky.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and Vice Chair Jon Herr, District 2, recognized the month by sponsoring a proclamation. During the Commission Meeting, Commissioner Joshua A. Jones, District 5, took a minute to recognize Sandoval County Community Services Director Jayme Catanach’s son, Dion Espinoza, joining the United States Air Force. “It’s no small task for someone to want to … Read More

Sandoval County Commission Highlights: March 11, 2026

Sandoval County Commissioners gathering around, all laughing, with Commissioner Bruch standing in the middle, holding up a gavel.

The March 11, 2026 Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners Meeting featured memorials and proclamations. Sandoval County Commissioner Joshua A. Jones, District 5, honored the memory of former Navajo Nation Vice President Rex Lee Jim, who passed away in February 2026. Jones then presented a certificate to Lee Jim’s family, who was in attendance. Twila Lee, Jim Lee’s daughter, accepted … Read More

Sandoval County breaks ground for Animal Resource Center in Bernalillo

Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury Celebrated This Milestone with the County Marking the Transition from Dream to Reality Bernalillo, NM, February 19, 2026—Sandoval County held a groundbreaking event today for its new Animal Resource Center. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury attended, joined by other State and Sandoval County elected officials, guests, and staff. In her remarks, Congresswoman Stansbury said, “The most important thing that … Read More

Highlights of the January 28, 2026 Commission Meeting

The January 28, 2026 Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners Meeting featured awards, pinnings, and proclamations. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was recognized with a proclamation sponsored by Commissioner Joshua A. Jones, District 5. On January 27, 2027, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández presented $1 million to Sandoval County Community Services to support upgrades and developments to the Peña Blanca Multigenerational … Read More

Sandoval County celebrates Castelion groundbreaking

January 21, 2026: Sandoval County Commissioners and County Manager joined Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the executive leadership of Castelion, and other dignitaries at the groundbreaking ceremony for Castelion’s 1,000-acre manufacturing plant in Rio Rancho, NM. More than 100 people attended the event, held at the project site. Ladder trucks from Sandoval County Fire Rescue and Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue … Read More

Awards and Recognitions for December Commission Meeting

Awards and recognitions were delivered at the December 10, 2025, Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners Meeting. Battalion Chief Matt Miller retired following 27 years of dedicated service in public safety. During the meeting, Miller was recognized for his commitment to the people of Sandoval County and his leadership during his tenure. The Sandoval County Treasurer, Jennifer A. Taylor, presented … Read More