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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
The Word is Out: Castelion Has Selected Sandoval County for Project Ranger
“After a highly competitive nationwide search, we chose New Mexico for its technical talent, regional infrastructure, and history of scientific achievement, said Andrew Kreitz, Co-founder and CFO of Castelion. “Project Ranger represents a critical step in restoring America’s capacity to produce the advanced systems our country needs. We’re proud to partner with a community with a long history of innovation … Read More
60th Anniversary of Jardineros de Placitas celebrated with proclamation
The October 22, 2025, Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners Meeting recognized the 60th Anniversary of Jardineros de Placitas with a proclamation sponsored by Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1. The organization defines itself as a social, charitable and benevolent organization, providing its members with opportunities for meeting other Placitas residents and promoting the betterment of the greater Placitas community.
Sandoval County Commission News for September and October
National Hispanic Heritage Month and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month were recognized with proclamations at the September 24, 2025, Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Sponsors were Chair Michael Meek, District 3, for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Vice Chair Jordan Juarez, District 2, for National Hispanic Heritage. Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month were recognized with proclamations … Read More
A Round of A-Paws: Commissioners Celebrate National Dog Month
The August 13, 2025, Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners Meeting recognized National Dog Month with a proclamation sponsored by Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1. The proclamation celebrated all of the dogs in Sandoval County, including shelter dogs and working K9s. At the end of the Commissioner’s Meeting, Commissioner Bruch spoke about the passing of her dog, Chief. Chief was adopted from Sandoval … Read More
Sandoval County Junior Treasurer’s Program Started
Bernalillo, NM, August 8, 2025: Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer A. Taylor welcomed the Fall 2025 Junior County Treasurers to their term on August 6, 2025, at a reception held at the County Administrative Offices. The four candidates, Isaac Baca, Faith Young, Danielle Moody, and Michael Putkaradze, were selected for the program based on their essays submitted as application in May … Read More
Sandoval County Leadership and Management attend 90th Annual Conference of the National Association of Counties
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sandoval County leadership and management attended the 90th Annual Conference of the National Association of Counties (NACo) between July 11 – 14, 2025, in the City where the Liberty Bell lives. NACo describes this conference as “gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs. Conference content includes discussion of federal policies impacting … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: SANDOVAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONTINUES INVESTIGATION OF 24-YEAR-OLD UNSOLVED CASE FOR KIMO MAHI
Bernalillo, NM, July 10, 2025: Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced today that it continues its investigation of an unsolved suspicious death case from 24 years ago. According to the Sheriff’s Office, in May 2001, hikers in the Santa Fe National Forest, Sandoval County, discovered the skeletonized human remains of a then-unknown individual. Recently, because of advances in DNA technology … Read More