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🌱 Belen’s Rio Grande bridge reopens with one lane still closed

Rio Communities, New Mexico Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Rio Communities! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Belen’s Rio Grande bridge reopens with one lane still closed

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Albuquerque.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 36.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rio Grande bridge in Belen partially reopens for traffic (abqjournal.com subscription) — Belen’s Rio Grande bridge on Reinken Road has reopened, but the westbound right lane remains closed pending repairs. NMDOT inspected drainage pipes after concerns about conditions near the roadway and bridge prompted the closure. Rio Communities Fire & Rescue urged drivers to slow down and stay alert in the affected areas.
   

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    Friday November 13
  • PICTURE DAY RETAKES!!!
    Dennis Chavez Elementary Belen, NM 87002
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Host/Server Assistant in Albuquerque. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0625) in Albuquerque. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rio Communities here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belen

  • Veterans outreach coming to Belen (news-bulletin.com)
  • Man who dreamed of being a father for 15 years finds an abandoned baby (jetss.com)
  • New Mexico's Clean Energy Transition Comes With a $4 Billion Challenge (governing.com)

Los Lunas

  • 2026 New Mexico High School Football State Playoffs (on3.com)

Ok Rio Communities! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rio Communities

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