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Former fire marshal in hot water
A former Rio Rancho fire marshal is in legal trouble, being indicted by a Sandoval County grand jury.
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Meet the RRPS candidates for school board
The Observer sent questionnaires to candidates for District 5 in the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education election. The following are their responses. Next week we’ll have answers for Districts 1 and 3.
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Police launch crime alert site
Rio Rancho Police have teamed up with CrimeReports.com, an online crime alert and mapping service, to provide incident crime maps and automated alerts to the citizens of Rio Rancho.
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In their words: Funding formula main culprit
The following is the third installment in a series of interviews with Rio Rancho Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sue Cleveland and the district’s spokesperson, Kim Vesely. The series is aimed at shedding light on some of the issues that face the district. This week, we’ll hear about the financial issues that face the district.
More of this storyBig Brothers Big Sisters and district form partnership
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Woman files federal suit against Rio Rancho clinic, practitioner
A local woman is suing a nurse practitioner and a Rio Rancho clinic that she says removed her intrauterine birth-control device without permission.
More of this storyTo accommodate high demand for physical and occupation therapy services, Lovelace Health System has opened a clinic in Enchanted Hills.
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Firefighters save family and home from chimney fire
Earlier this month there was a residential chimney fire on the south side of Bernalillo.
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Veterinarian wants tougher pet rules
A local veterinarian wants tougher regulations on the sale of animals in Rio Rancho and she wants to ensure that owners get their animals the proper shots.
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UNM to break ground next month
Higher education in Rio Rancho will be one step closer next month. That’s because the highly anticipated day the University of New Mexico West breaks ground in the City of Vision will be Feb. 6.
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After 15 years, '€˜voice of the county'€™ signs off
BERNALILLO — Sandoval County telephone receptionist Bessie Gonzales is retiring.
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Rotary to host candidate forum
The Rotary Club of Rio Rancho Sunrise will host a candidate forum for the Rio Rancho School Board candidates from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall.
More of this storyRio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education members meet at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 26, at the district board office, 500 Laser Rd.
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Students 'bee' the best they can be
For the first time since 2002, a Lincoln Middle School student won the Rio Rancho Public Schools’ district spelling bee, held this time at Colinas del Norte Elementary Thursday morning.
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Schools reorganize departments
Rio Rancho Public Schools is doing some reorganizing of district departments.
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Former mayor facing criminal charges
Two years ago, he was at the helm of Rio Rancho. Now former Mayor Kevin Jackson is facing criminal charges.
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Meadowlark instructor experiences inauguration
Maebi Richards could star in a MasterCard commercial.
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Research EXPO placements and special awards
It’s official. Rio Ranchoans will head to the polls in March to cast a ballot for either extending the city’s debt-service bond or discontinuing it.
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'€˜Critical thinking'€™ on display
Hands down, the best time to feel good about the future being in the hands of today’s teens is EXPO time at Rio Rancho High School.
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More of this storyRio Rancho Parks and Recreation commissioners meet at 6:30 p.m., on Jan. 19, in council chambers at City Hall.
More of this storyIntel’s first solar electric installation in New Mexico was unveiled Thursday morning.
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Interested firms learn more about Star Center
Eight sports management firms came to a meeting hosted by the City of Rio Rancho at the Santa Ana Star Center on Wednesday to ask questions regarding operating the center.
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City council, youth council hold first meeting
The first work session between the Rio Rancho city council and the newly formed youth governing body was a success, according to Mayor Tom Swisstack and Youth Mayor Chanel Wiese.
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Firefighters battle late night house fire
Rio Rancho Fire Rescue crews responded to a home in the 5600 block of Cody NE, shortly after 10 p.m., Monday night.
More of this storyA man in his early 30s, who was allegedly being disruptive at an apartment complex in Rio Rancho Thursday evening, has died. Police have not released his name because they have not notified all of the man’s relatives in the area.
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County commission approves free shuttle service period
The Sandoval County Commission has authorized providing free ridership for three months on Sandoval County Easy Express, or SEE, routes that transport commuters between the county’s park-and-ride facility at Idalia and NM 528 and the Rail Runner’s US 550 station in Bernalillo.
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