School board hears about bond sale
Updates on the Rio Rancho Public Schools’ two new buildings, an IRS audit, board...
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Month: July 2019
County reviews its vehicle situation
BERNALILLO — The Sandoval County Commission voted unanimously to authorize a loan for $3.6...
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Punchy’s Pizza: A lifetime of heritage cooked in 90 seconds
It’s almost noon as Punchy’s Pizza co-owner Aaron Marchi begins to build a fire in his...
Read MoreSuperintendent deserves recent salary increase
From time to time, the Observer likes to get the feel of the city’s pulse when possible controversial issues come up. Such was the case on our recent unscientific Facebook poll question: “Should Rio Rancho Public...
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Even Stephen: A side-swipe of professionalism
In my eight years of journalism, I have experienced many unexpected events. There was the...
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Fundraiser near to hearts of mom, daughter
Imagine being a young mother of two small girls, and during one of their eye exams, the...
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Recycling pickup decreases to limit bills
Waste Management bills are going up 18 cents a month per household starting Oct. 1,...
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City honors pool lifesavers
An 18-year-old lifeguard saved the life of a drowning child July 16 at Haynes Pool. That...
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RRPS board wrestles with how to obey medical-pot rules
Rio Rancho Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Mike Baker, sitting in for Superintendent Sue...
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Enchanted Hills, Hilltop Plaza tagged to get new Defined Fitness gyms
There hadn’t been a “blue light special” in Hilltop Plaza since December 2014,...
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Valentine’s Day nightmare at CHS: Francis forced into the fray
John Francis, the new director of transportation for Rio Rancho Public Schools, played a...
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SEA gets interim leader
Barbara Brazil is contracting with Sandoval Economic Alliance as the interim...
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Principal has record of success
BERNALILLO — Tim McCorkle has been a Hornet, a Mustang, a Matador, a Bulldog and, briefly, a...
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Defined Fitness announces possible expansion in RR
Locally owned health club Defined Fitness just announced a major commitment to the City of...
Read MoreFloating vacation still offers time off
A hush of disappointment could be felt in the Sandoval County Commission chambers after a 4-to-1 vote repealed the short-lived two-day paid “spring break” holiday for county employees. The spring break, which...
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Gary’s Glimpses: Omigosh, a celebrity wants to meet me!
I’ve written before about the pros and cons of that internet thing, which I admittedly was...
Read MoreRecycling necessary for our planet’s future
Editor: I am responding to the article “Insights: Save the Pocketbook or the Planet?” by Cheryl Everett (Observer, July 7). Are we kidding? Are we really talking about a raise of 68 cents per month per Rio Rancho...
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New ‘sangwich’ shop offers unique take on classic cuisine
There’s a new “sangwich” shop in the City of Vision aiming to serve up food so...
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Hear all about the ‘Mother Road’ Saturday at meeting
They’ll get their kicks near Route 66 (now Central Avenue) — and you can, too. The New...
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DOJ settlement: County makes ADA fixes to voting spots
BERNALILLO — The Sandoval County Commission unanimously voted to upgrade accessibility for...
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RRPS finds bus director down its hall
It sure didn’t take Rio Rancho Public Schools long to find a replacement when Maurice Ross...
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‘Fly me to the moon….’ Where were you when we landed?
Rio Ranchoans recall where they were on July 20, 1969 Not everyone alive when man first landed on...
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Solar array to serve Facebook, bring $100K in taxes to county
BERNALILLO — A unanimous vote at the last month’s Sandoval County Commission meeting will...
Read MoreStaying in toon with our readers
Editorial cartoons seem to be a near-constant source of unhappiness in Rio Rancho. We’ve briefly explained our situation with those cartoons before, but in light of further complaints, we’re going into more detail....
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Even Stephen: A vague memory of a humble man
I was just a baby the first time my family moved to another state. My parents have told me that we...
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Sandoval County treasurer announces her campaign for Third Congressional District seat
Sandoval County Treasurer and Rio Rancho resident Laura M. Montoya, a Democrat, had announced her...
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Office helps job-seekers
New Mexico Workforce Connection, which recently opened an office in the City of Vision, is...
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New Rams OL coach brings half-century of football know-how
He’ll turn 74 before this football season ends and, indeed, Bob Stanley looms as a grizzled...
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Dispatch fees lead to county conflict
BERNALILLO — Sandoval County’s interim Fire Chief Eric Masterson is in the...
Read MoreCounty changes spring break shut-down to floating holiday
BERNALILLO — A 4-to-1 vote replaced a two-day paid holiday for Sandoval County employees with a two-day floating holiday that will keep the county from shutting down for two days in the spring, saving $27,000. County...
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