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Commissioner back home and doing well
Sandoval County commissioner David Bency is back in Rio Rancho.
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Camp Coronado keeps children active during summertime
Don’t be surprised to see a gaggle of 150 children having supervised fun in the parks and public places of Rio Rancho and Bernalillo this summer.
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County recognizes seniors during Older Americans Month
Sandoval County senior centers are holding special events throughout May to honor and recognize local senior residents as part of the nationally designated Older Americans Month.
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Master Gardeners win national honor
Anyone who strolls through the Rio Rancho WaterWise Demonstration Garden nestled between the Rio Rancho Post Office and the Esther Bone Library on Pinetree Road SE knows it is a special place.
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Students fare well at New Mexico Science fair
Eleven Rio Rancho High School students fared well at the annual New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair at New Mexico Tech in Socorro.
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Tight budget limits state funding to education
Rio Rancho Public Schools spokeswoman Kim Vesely, who did some lobbying for the district in Santa Fe this past legislative session, updated the RRPS Board of Education on how the session went at the recent board meeting.
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Schools continues greening process
“Turn off that car.” That’s the new policy of the Rio Rancho Public School district.
More of this storyLittle ‘Bookaroos’ saddle up for annual Reader’s Cafés
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Observer ” Gary Herron photo
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Car show features a banana with appeal
Even before he parks his vehicle at Haynes Park Saturday morning, Larry Denison knows it’ll be the Top Banana at this year’s Park ’n the Park.
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Shining Stars student needs platelet donors
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Rio Rancho man arrested ninth time for DWI
A Rio Rancho man was arrested for his ninth DWI last Saturday. Rio Rancho police arrested Sigifredo Duran, 49, on April 11 for driving while intoxicated after pulling him over for speeding. Duran had been arrested eight previous times for DWI. His most recent arrest was in June of 2001 in Las Vegas, Nev.
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School district overcomes $4 million deficit
Rio Rancho Public Schools has survived at least one round of financial turmoil.
More of this storySteps are being taken by Sandoval County to purify brackish water.
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City needs time to comply to citizen’s records request
The city is taking the maximum legal amount of time to fulfill a public records information request submitted by former Rio Rancho city councilor for district 6 Marilyn Salzman.
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Public servants look back at first year on the job
A little more than one year ago, two new faces were elected to the Rio Rancho City Council, while a familiar face returned to the mayor’s office.
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Anyone for tea ... and political protest?
Photos by Jimmy Currier
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Meeting set for update on Paseo del Volcan
For those wanting more information on the City of Rio Rancho’s plans to extend Paseo del Volcan, the opportunity has arrived.
More of this storyIndigent claims paid
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Presenting the skinny on obesity
Photo by Jimmy Currier
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Chamber announces Get Fit Rio 8
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Community college plans presented
Central New Mexico Comm-unity College is on the move in the City of Vision.
More of this storyTwo transit centers for commuters to travel across Sandoval County and beyond will be formally opened during ceremonies on Wednesday, April 22.
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Coach arrested on drunk driving charge
Rio Rancho High School head football coach and English teacher Mike Worley was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI and failure to maintain a lane on April 9, at about 6 p.m., in Rio Rancho.
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Working for a more beautiful Rio Rancho
Gary Herron photo
More of this storyThe six girls of Troop 3282 in Rio Rancho were recently awarded the Girl Scout Bronze Award.
More of this storyAs more than 200 quilts fluttered in the breeze and old time Victrola records played, people wandered the sidewalks of Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday at the fourth annual Thimbleweeds outdoor quilt show.
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Charlie would like what he sees
BERNALILLO — Under Charlie’s Covers, a “new” used bookstore at 24 Camino del Pueblo, has somewhere between 30,000 and 40,000 titles in stock.
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