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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 9

New Mexico United will host its first Western Conference Final

Plus, NMDOT says the I-25 project won't close lanes over the holidays.

The Daily Rio Rancho team2 stories16 sources5 min read

SportsTop story

New Mexico United beat Colorado Springs 4-⁠0 and will host the Western Conference Final

New Mexico United beat Colorado Springs 4-⁠0

  • Colorado Springs Switchbacks0
    New Mexico United4
    FinalHurst scored twice. Dennis and Melto each added a goal.

Sources: New Mexico United, KOB 4

If you missed it, New Mexico United beat Colorado Springs 4-0 in the Western Conference semifinal. The team will host the Western Conference Final for the first time in its history. Charlie Dennis scored in the opening minutes, Greg Hurst added goals in the 29th and 44th minutes, and Joseph Melto sealed it in the 71st. A crowd of 8,591 watched.

Hurst's two goals gave him 15 this season, a single-season club record in all USL competitions. He passed Devon Sandoval and Kevaughn Frater, who each scored 14 in 2019, and Chris Wehan, who scored 14 in 2021.

Greg Hurst's 15 goals top United's single-season list

Source: New Mexico United

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Value
Greg Hurst, 202615
Devon Sandoval, 201914
Kevaughn Frater, 201914
Chris Wehan, 202114
  • Next opponent: Sacramento Republic FC
  • Date: Sun., Nov. 15, at
  • Kickoff: 5 p.m. per the club; KOB 4 lists 4:55 p.m.
  • Tickets: Seatgeek.com or the team store at (505) 209-7529

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Getting Around

NMDOT expects the $260 million I-25 project to wrap up in spring 2027, with no holiday closures

If you drive I-25 between Comanche Road and Montgomery Boulevard, crews installed more beams over the weekend for the new Montgomery bridge. says the project is designed to improve traffic flow and safety. The work includes widening and paving roads, ramps, frontage road connections and drainage systems.

$260 millioncost of the I-25 Improved Project from Comanche Road to Montgomery Boulevard

expects to finish the whole project in spring 2027.

Source: KOAT

“There won't be any work, that impacts traffic, done during the holidays.”

Kimberly Gallegos, NMDOT spokesperson

Overnight closures were planned for Fri., Nov. 6, and Sat., Nov. 7 to keep widening the Montgomery bridge. Traffic was to be detoured onto the Pan American Frontage Road and over Montgomery.

I-25 at Montgomery was set to close overnight Nov. 6-⁠7

I-25 both directions, Montgomery Boulevard off-ramp to on-ramp

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.10 p.m.to 6 a.m.
  • 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.I-25 closed in both directions
Dates
Nov. 6-7
Detour
Pan American Frontage Road

Source: KOB 4

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WhenWhat
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.I-25 closed in both directions
DatesNov. 6-7
DetourPan American Frontage Road
  • Completion: expected spring 2027
  • Holidays: no major closures, per NMDOT
  • Still ahead: Montgomery bridge and Comanche interchange work

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News Notes

Schools

Rio Rancho Public Schools is holding community meetings to shape , named for the graduation year of current preschool students. It's a proposed five-year plan covering 2027 to 2032, with a longer-term vision to 2040. The three goals are student success, school success and district success. Albuquerque JournalKOAT

Flood relief

St. Felix Pantry in Rio Rancho is delivering food, water and essential supplies to Counselor, Nageezi and Cuba, which were damaged by severe rainstorms and flooding. Albuquerque Journal

Volleyball

The Class 3A state volleyball tournament begins Thursday at the Rio Rancho Events Center. St. Michael's is the top seed in Class 3A for the fifth straight year. Santa Fe New Mexican

Class 3A and 4A state volleyball start Thursday at the Rio Rancho Events Center

ClassSiteFirst round
Class 3ARio Rancho Events Center8 a.m.
Class 4ARio Rancho Events Center10 a.m.

Source: Santa Fe New Mexican

Beauty

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Around New Mexico

Socorro flooding

Two weeks after the flooding in north Socorro County, residents in the Bernardo area have begun returning home to evaluate damage. County Emergency Manager Fred Berger said the waters in the Rio Puerco and Rio Grande are starting to recede. In San Francisco, nine of twelve families were cleaning up their homes as of Nov. 1. KOB 4 reported at least one person was killed in the flooding. KRQE NEWS 13KOATKOB 4

Eldorado football

No. 6 seed Eldorado led 29-0 at halftime and beat 11th-seeded Albuquerque High 50-35 in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. The Eagles face No. 3 La Cueva on Fri., Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at Wilson Stadium. Albuquerque JournalKOB 4

Eldorado routed Albuquerque High and now faces La Cueva

  • Albuquerque High35
    Eldorado50
    FinalClass 6A first round; Eldorado led 29-0 at halftime.
  • Eldorado
    La Cueva
    Fri., Nov. 13, 7 p.m.Class 6A quarterfinal at Wilson Stadium.

Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KOB 4

Lobo football

UNM beat Nevada 31-3 on the road Friday night to move to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in Mountain West play. The Lobos host UNLV this coming Saturday. KOB 4

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Good art is not what it looks like, but what it does to us.

— Roy Adzak

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The Wrap

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque will host the 46th Annual Native American Student Art Show, with artwork by Native American students in grades K-12 from across New Mexico. The exhibition will open in the Pueblo Homes section of the center's permanent exhibition on Nov. 21.

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  1. Sun., Nov. 8Rio Rancho's Galbraith and Casaus win Class 5A cross country state titles
  2. Sat., Nov. 7Rio Rancho Rams win a wet, wild overtime thriller in Las Cruces
  3. Fri., Nov. 6Judge says the state's Yazzie/Martinez school plan falls short
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Sandoval County declares a flood disaster in Navajo Nation areas
  5. Wed., Nov. 4UNM football breaks into the AP Top 25 for the first time
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Daily Rio Ranchoto me · Mon., Nov. 96:00 a.m.

New Mexico United will host its first Western Conference Final

Plus, NMDOT says the I-25 project won't close lanes over the holidays.

The TLDR

  1. New Mexico United beat Colorado Springs 4-0 and hosts the Western Conference Final
  2. NMDOT: no I-25 work that impacts traffic during the holidays
  3. Rio Rancho schools want your input on Horizon 2040
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Prep SportsRio Rancho's Mariah Galbraith and Alejandro Casaus win the Class 5A cross country state titlesIf you cheered for the Rams, Saturday was a big one. Rio Rancho High's Mariah Galbraith won the Class 5A girls race at Albuquerque Academy in 17:05.31, nearly 34 seconds ahead of Eldorado's Isla Rahmer. Alejandro Casaus took the boys title in 15:12.74.Sunday’s editionRead Pro SoccerNew Mexico United routs Colorado Springs 4-0 and hosts Sacramento in the Western Conference finalNew Mexico United routed Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-0 in Saturday's Western Conference semifinal. Greg Hurst scored twice in a 3-0 first half, and Charlie Dennis opened the scoring in the second minute.Sunday’s editionRead Prep FootballRio Rancho beats Las Cruces 21-20 in overtime to open the 6A playoffsIf you missed a wet, wild Friday night in Las Cruces, here's the short version: Rio Rancho beat Las Cruces 21-20 in overtime in the first round of the Nusenda Credit Union 6A Football Championships. Las Cruces had won 14-7 on Aug. 21 to open the season at Rio Rancho High School. Revenge, served wet.Saturday’s editionRead

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