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In the wake of multiple housing complexes and subdivisions being developed throughout the city, some residents in or near Rio Rancho's under-served neighborhoods wonder whether a grocery store may soon come to them. Officials say it's not that simple. The city can’t unilaterally bring in a grocery store – the company has to decide it wants a store in the area.

From County officials being sworn-in, schools reopening and Intel's $3.5 billion upgrade to new companies and health clinics opening their doors, community events returning and County redistricting, there were multiple stories that the Rio Rancho Observer monitored and covered in 2021.

City hopes move will help to reduce employee turnover

Councilors confirm Geisel as city manager Matt Geisel is the new Rio Rancho city manager. File photo. City of Rio Rancho economic development manager Matt Geisel is the next city manager. Rio Rancho Governing Body members voted 5-1 at their virtual meeting Thursday night to move Geisel to the top appointed position in the city, effective May 3. Councilor Jim Owen cast the dissenting vote. Owen said he was disturbed that Geisel was leaving the position of acting Development Services Department d...

Insight: Manager decision could be most important Cheryl Everett One former City of Rio Rancho staffer said to me recently that selecting a new city manager is the most important decision a mayor and council can make. Rio Rancho has been without a permanent city manager since Keith Riesberg left in 2018. His replacement only stayed a matter of months. But the long search for a replacement could be nearing an end. Mayor Gregg Hull has nominated city development director Matt Geisel for the vacan...

City agreement would clear up debt from closed company A crowd celebrates the opening of Stolar Research Corp.’s Rio Rancho building in 2013. The company closed in 2015 and dissolved in 2018. Nature’s Toolbox is now leasing the facility. Dean Hanson file photo. The Rio Rancho Governing Body has approved a settlement arranging for a private company to catch up on back payments it owes through a 2013 economic development agreement. During their virtual meeting Thursday evening, governing body...

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