County’s Heil, Block, Eichwald, others get sworn-in
Sandoval County elected officials declared their primary focuses after being sworn-in Wednesday at...
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Month: December 2020
Ellos Pasaron por Aqui: 1950 San Lorenzo fiesta turned tragic
The annual San Lorenzo fiesta is a major social event in the town of Bernalillo, the seat of...
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Guest column: Not my father’s photography
As my friends know, I am somewhat obsessed with taking photos. This made me think how far...
Read MoreGuest column: Thanks, MLB, for this decision
If you never heard of the Negro leagues you can’t call yourself a baseball fan. In a recent announcement, Major League Baseball (MLB) stated that it would recognize the League and the players records’ from the old Negro league....
Read MoreGuest column: College football fan here is torn between Bama and Buckeyes
In 1988, we moved to Dublin, Ohio. Just outside Columbus, we were in the shadow of a mammoth horseshoe that was speckled with scarlet every Saturday in fall. With Georgetown and Southern Connecticut State roots, we had a college...
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Guest column: NM depends on civil legal services
The governor has announced a new series of actions to keep us safe from COVID-19. While some...
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Howes tells about his ‘stay-cation’ in Las Vegas
More than 40 nights living in Las Vegas, Nevada? What a vacation, eh? Only that stint in “Sin...
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Guest column: Diversify our tax system
We can build the kind of New Mexico we all want — one where children receive a world-class...
Read MoreLegal Notices-Non-government
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SANDOVAL THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Cause No. D-1329-PB-2020-00080 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG DAVID HIGGINS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Matthew...
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CITY OF RIO RANCHO PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Rio Rancho will consider the following matter at its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2021:...
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CITY OF RIO RANCHO PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Governing Body of the City of Rio Rancho will consider the following matter at its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021: Zone Map Amendment...
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University study shows NM’s economy reeling from pandemic
New Mexico’s economy has taken a harder hit from the COVID-19 pandemic than the nation overall and...
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Relieving depression, anxiety and stress during holidays is important
Without knowing the effects this year has had on mental health, and in the midst of the holiday...
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Trujillo talks about the Runners, Games, Family Feud
Sports teams have come and gone at the Rio Rancho Events Center in its 14-year history, but New...
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Vaccine here for healthcare workers, first responders
Frontline healthcare workers are full of hope with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination being...
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Guest column: Pet-safe DIY toys and treats
Handmade toys and treats show appreciation and allow pet owners to avoid busy stores. Courtney...
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Rise+Roast sells ‘affordable luxury’
Add coffee plus donuts plus local New Mexico flare, and it equals Rise + Roast Donuts + Coffee. A...
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Nagel on Finances: Vaccines are on the way! Use money wisely
By the time this article is published, the distribution of the Pfizer vaccine will be underway,...
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Andres Trujillo talks about the Runners, NM Games and Family Feud
Sports teams have come and gone at the Rio Rancho Events Center in its 14-year history, but New...
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Middle, high school failure rates rising; teacher support program named after Kitts
Seventeen percent of Rio Rancho Public Schools’ high school students are failing, as are more than...
Read MoreA COVID holiday
COVID, COVID, go away We missed Easter and Mother’s Day Father’s Day and July Fourth too. We wore masks all, For all we were worth, And walked alone, and missed our friends And ate alone, (with no amens). Monsoon Season was...
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RR woman wins $600 a week for life
Let’s face it, the Prize Patrol from Publishers Clearing House doesn’t get out to New Mexico very...
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2020 Latino vote foreshadows problems for Democrats
“I’m not part of any organized party… I’m a Democrat” — Will Rogers Notwithstanding the chaos...
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Book underway: Little Beth has a special wish for Santa
You’ve read about Beth Pendergrass in these pages before. The Rio Rancho Public Schools staffer...
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Letter to the editor: Appreciation for coyote awareness
Editor: Thank you for the informative article on coyotes. A clarification seems in order, from...
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Letter to the editor: Vote no to civil rights resolution
Editor: I strongly urge the Sandoval County Commissioners to vote no on the proposed resolution...
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Letter to the editor: The city takes article personally
Editor: As a reader of the Observer, I found the article about Ram Motors to fairly represent both...
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Letter to the editor: Unprofessional city employees
Editor: Unprofessional conduct is a hallmark of the some of the city’s managers. So it was no...
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Obituary: Aaron P. Fleming
Aaron P. Fleming, born Dec. 3, 1957, in Winona, Minn., passed away on Dec. 12, 2020, in Rio...
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Santa drives a police car: 145 kids get gifts via drive-thru
The Rio Rancho Police Department tradition of giving Christmas gifts to children who might not...
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