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1. 17-year-old Rio Rancho Marine awarded Chesty Puller Award
17-year-old Rio Rancho Marine awarded Chesty Puller Award
Not only did 17-year-old Johnny Acee graduate from U.S. Marine Corps basic training Nov. 26, but he graduated No. 1 in his class of 584 recruits and earned the Chesty Puller Recruit Company Honor Graduate Award.
The Chesty Puller Award is an honor given to a Marine recruit at boot camp who demonstrates the highest potential for leadership and responsibility within their graduating company.
2. Two dead, several critical in Wednesday accident
Two dead, several critical in Wednesday accident
A head-on collision Nov. 13 on county land on King Boulevard left multiple victims in its wake. Victims included Francisco Paredes and several members of the Miller family: Craig Sr., Craig Jr., Laila and the family’s unborn child.
3. Third person dies; community rallies behind crash victims
Third person dies; community rallies behind crash victims
An update on the story above, additional details of the crash and its victims was revealed. The community also began to announce and host fundraisers to help the families of the victims.
4. Strong storm to hit most of RR, most of New Mexico Wednesday
Strong storm to hit RR, most of NM, Wednesday and Thursday
A winter storm warning went into effect for much of the area in early January 2024. The forecast drew a lot of clicks.
5. 22-year-old Rio Rancho volleyball coach killed by drunk driver in Albuquerque
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22-year-old Rio Rancho volleyball coach killed by drunk driver in Albuquerque
Tiger Gutierrez, a 22-year-old coach at E3 Volleyball New Mexico in Rio Rancho, died in the crash that happened at the intersection of Coors Boulevard and Montano Road NW.
Police arrested Jesus Sandoval-Martinez, 21, and charged him with two counts of vehicular homicide (DWI), reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident (great bodily harm or death) and failure to obey traffic control devices/signs.
6. UPDATE: I-25 traffic moving again after 23-vehicle crash
UPDATE: I-25 traffic moving again after 23-vehicle crash
An accident involving nearly two dozen vehicles shut down traffic in both directions June 19. Sandoval County Fire Department responded to the accident, where 51 patient assessments were performed. Eighteen people were taken to hospitals in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
7. UPDATE: Accident on 550 results in two fatalities
UPDATE: Accident on 550 results in two fatalities
An accident Aug. 15 at US 550 and Northwest Loop Road took two lives. According to a report released at the end of the month, the couple that died from their injuries were Larry Castillo, 69, and Christine Castillo, 62, of Torreon.
8. Mother, son bring New Mexico flavors to Sin City
Mother, son bring New Mexico flavors to Sin City
Paula Marie Escudero and her son Sean Wilson, a mother-son chef duo from Rio Rancho, have brought their culinary talents to Las Vegas, Nevada, with the opening of Smokin’ Good Bistro and Deli. What started as a local business in 2019 has now expanded to the bustling city of Las Vegas, where they operate their catering, mobile food trailer and product testing and development.
9. Rio Rancho once again named one of the best places to live in America
Rio Rancho once again named one of the best places to live in America
For the second straight year, Livability.com has named Rio Rancho as one of the top 100 places to live in America.
Rio Rancho is 81st with a LivScore of 714, which was curated by Livability and Applied Geographic Solutions based on about 100 data points measuring eight broad categories.
10. 29-year-old dies from fentanyl overdose in Sandoval County Detention Center
29-year-old dies from fentanyl overdose in Sandoval County Detention Center
May 29 was supposed to be the day Breanna Esparza returned to her clean, sober life. Instead, Esparza, a 29-year-old mother, was found dead around 3 a.m. on the floor of a jail cell from a fentanyl overdose while in custody at the Sandoval County Detention Center.
