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🌱 How Rio Rancho police stopped an 11-state Walmart theft scheme

Good morning to you Rio Rancho! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rio Rancho police stopped an 11-state Walmart theft scheme
  • Rio Rancho lineman joins Utah’s 2026 recruiting class—what it could mean
  • Which Rio Rancho mechanic just earned a top national ASE honor?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Carols with a Tahitian twist and 4 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Rio Rancho? Post it to Rio Rancho photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 32.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VIDEO: Rio Rancho police arrest group accused of thefts in multiple states (krqe.com) — Rio Rancho police recently arrested three men outside the Unser and Southern Walmart after investigators suspected them of using fake delivery-driver identities to steal high-priced electronics. Officers say the group may be tied to similar incidents at multiple New Mexico Walmarts and dozens more across 11 states, and they’re now pursuing organized retail crime charges while urging other states to prosecute as well.
   

• Transfer portal tracker: A look at how Utah's 2026 roster is shaping up (deseret.com) — A standout offensive lineman from V. Sue Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho, Moses Sparks Jr., has committed to join the University of Utah’s 2026 football recruiting class. The article tracks who’s leaving, staying, and joining Utah through the transfer portal and high school signings, highlighting how regional talent like Sparks is shaping the Utes’ future roster.
   

• ASE Announces Full List of 2025 Award Winners (ratchetandwrench.com) — A Rio Rancho automotive technician is getting national recognition this year: Nathan Warshawsky of Big O Tires–Leeds West Group in Rio Rancho was named ASE’s Master Automobile Technician of the Year for his company. He’s one of many honorees nationwide, but his award puts a local shop and its expertise in the automotive industry spotlight.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Music & Movement at North Valley Public Library
    Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library , 7704 2nd St NW B , Albuquerque
    11:00 am
  • BHS Winter Fine Arts Night
    Bernalillo High School Cafeteria , 148 Spartan Alley , Bernalillo
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Music in Corrales
    Corrales Historical Society , 966 Old Church Rd , Corrales
  • BPS Winter Break Grab-n-Go Meal Distribution
    BPS Warehouse , BHS Campus Gate D , Bernalillo
    6:00 am
  • Balloon Fiesta Week at IPCC
    Indian Pueblo Cultural Center , 2401 12th St NW , Albuquerque
    9:00 am
  • Corrales Food Truck | Wanna Taco
    Ex Novo Brewing Company , 4895 Corrales Rd , Corrales
    12:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Corrales Food Truck | Cibo Italian
    Ex Novo Brewing Company , 4895 Corrales Rd , Corrales
    3:00 pm
  • Handelâs Messiah Friday, December 19th
    Animante de Rondena , 733 Chavez Rd NW , Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
    5:30 pm
  • Ran'D Shine
    Quezada’s Comedy Club , 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd , Bernalillo
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • River of Lights at the Bio Park is amazing!
    So pleased I finally went to wander through all the various sections, great fun. (Nextdoor Mariposa)
  • Emergency vet needed 12/14/25 Sunday night, my dog ate 18 200mg ibuprofen pills.
    Road Runner was professional, compassionate and with ASPCA Poison Control, have been following a plan. Max is still there, kidney may be failing… (Nextdoor Mariposa)
  • ClearSky Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Rio Rancho. Apply here.
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Rio Rancho. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rio Rancho here.

🗞 Nearby News

Corrales

  • Corrales council to consider farmland preservation priorities (corralescomment.com)
  • Festival of the Nativities held in Corrales (krqe.com)

Bernalillo

  • Bernalillo Fire Department to dedicate baby box (sandovalsignpost.com)
  • Basketball Recap: Goddard's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three (maxpreps.com)

Albuquerque

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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