Rio Rancho Players get the ‘Maine’ idea
This group of Rio Rancho Players seemingly enjoyed the work and results of “A Little Piece...
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It was a happy Homecoming for the Rams
Rio Rancho High School celebrated its 2022 Homecoming contest the evening of Sept. 9 with visiting...
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How the world changed during Queen Elizabeth’s reign
Keystone/Hulton Archive // Getty Images Stacker Queen Elizabeth II was crowned the Queen of...
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RRHS girls soccer team honors first responders
A JROTC honor guard carries the colors to midfield Tuesday, prior to the national anthem sung by...
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BioPark baby gorilla is a girl and she has a name: Mashika
Samantha, a 15-year-old western lowland gorilla, cuddles her baby Mashika — which in the African...
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Fiery inspiration is part of the 98th burning of Zozobra
Kaieva Carpenter, 15, a 10th-grade student at the Santa Fe Waldorf School, painted a mural of...
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Video: Michael Wave DJs and puts on a show at Mariposa Harvest Festival
(Video by Garrison Wells/Observer) Michael Wave puts on a show while DJing at the...
Read MoreVIDEO: Sharon Moon Lambert gives a tour of her yard sign artwork
Sharon Moon Lambert, owner of MoonsMarketBoutique, showed off some of her creations at the Mariposa Harvest...
Read MoreRRHS teacher about to retire hopes for more interest in research
The countdown is on for a longtime married couple who teach at Rio Rancho High School. Rob and Leslie Keeney have been teaching here for 21 years, and, as of Aug. 22 when the Observer paid him a classroom visit, it’s “174 days.”...
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(See the cars slide show) NM Cruise 2022: Success in spite of the rain
https://rrobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08202215571.mp4 NM Cruise founder, Michael...
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Bluebells, lilies, poppies, and more: These are the native wildflowers blooming near you
Plants & Animals Stacker Studio WRITTEN BY: Jill Jaracz August 12, 2022 Jason Busa //...
Read MoreRetired Air Force officer has the write stuff
The first book in what will be a running “Kelly Can” series is “A Cowboy’s Destiny,” which will be released Aug. 23. His publisher, Artemesia Publishing of Tijeras, describes the book as “Set in the 20th century’s second decade,...
Read MoreProduct placement in pop culture: like Reeses Pieces in E.T. The Extraterrrestial
Entertainment Stacker Studio 7 notable product placement milestones in pop culture WRITTEN BY: Abby Monteil August 12, 2022 Kevin Winter // Getty Images Over the past century or so, product placement has become a mainstay of...
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First baby gorilla born at ABQ BioPark Zoo in 20 years
Samantha, a 15-year-old western lowland gorilla, cuddles her baby, born at the ABQ BioPark Zoo on...
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Highest rated BBQ — ‘barbacoa’ — in Albuquerque
(Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock) It all started with indigenous cultures By Stacker Cooking meat low...
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Cemeteries lament bathing, homeless camps on grounds
Josh Glass, Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery manager, shows the cut chainlink fence Tuesday, August...
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Righting the wrongs through writing
Ray John de Aragon stands between one of his carvings and a huge painting by his also-famous wife,...
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The 2 lives of Carolyn Meyer: author turned performer
Meyer started her performing career terrified of the stage, and now she owns it. Author...
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Three rising stars in RR hoops
Ajay Vigil, Isaiah Cavazos, and Evan Nanez posing for a picture after winning the Las Vegas Grand...
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Deaf blue heeler, lost for 11 months, returned to family
Marisa Martinez and her dog Rufus celebrate their reunion Monday at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter....
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Deshka, a bald eagle rescue, is the newest arrival at Wildlife West Nature Park
(Courtesy photo by Roger Holden) Alaskan bald eagles have a wing span of 7.5 feet and can...
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Bus tour reveals city assets
NAIOP attendees head to the Sky Room at Camps Park, where Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull and City...
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Creative Crossroads grows, adding chorus and executive director
Masked due to the pandemic, the Rio Rancho Youth Chorus performed at Shop Small Saturday last...
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Survivor to superhero: The story of Lauren Rice
Imagine being 16 years old, barely finishing sophomore year and having just gone through a...
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Expecting moms, and the importance of managing stress during tumultuous times
Recent times have produced a number of stressors, from COVID-19 restrictions and higher gas prices...
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Shades of Red art show set for Placitas in July
“Pomegranates” by Lani Hitchens SHADES OF RED Gracie Lee Community Room, Placitas...
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Ann on the run: She’s running a marathon to celebrate 60
Ann Hager stretches while out for a run. (Courtesy photo) Most people turning 60...
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GALLERY: David Marler’s UFO materials date back to 1940s
David Marler, who moved to Rio Rancho in February 2012, has arguably the largest collection of...
Read MoreRio Rancho UFO researcher takes his case to Roswell for annual festival
David Marler, noted RR ufo researcher, is looking for space to house his growing UFO collection David Marler, the Rio Rancho’s “resident UFOlogist,” is among a dozen guest speakers headed to Roswell for its annual...
Read MoreOBSERVER: Nearly a half-century providing news to the city
Having just two stories on the front page of the June 8, 1973, edition – Volume 1, Number 1 — of the Mid-Valley Weekly Observer didn’t necessarily mean it was a slow news week. Proclaiming below its banner that the maiden...
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