For RR combat veterans, there’s help
Not just another pretty face. Col. R.A. “Face” Fitzgerald, retired Marine pilot who leads Reboot...
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Luna honored on Veterans Day in RR (slideshow)
Gilbert C. Luna Jr. received certificate from RR Mayor Gregg Hull (Garrison Wells/Observer) ...
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BioPark: Cancer-stricken African painted dog Puzzle euthanized
Cancer forces BioPark veterinarians to humanely euthanize Puzzle, the 9-year-old African painted...
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Turkey prices soaring, look for specials to save
Butterball Turkeys weighing 12-14 lbs. cost almost $40 at Albertsons on NM 528.(Michaela Helean)...
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Cold, but crowded for Veterans Day parade
More than 100 Rio Rancho residents turned out on a chilly Friday Veterans Day to salute the...
Read MoreMemories of an injustice
‘Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II’ on exhibit at the New Mexico History Museum. The Mochida family, wearing identification tags, awaits a bus. They were forced to leave their two-acre nursery and greenhouse...
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Rio Rancho man behind the wheel of his dream car on Veterans Day (includes video)
Brian Skupa of Rio Rancho stands proudly in front of his dream car, a 1992 Humvee, which will be...
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Total Lunar eclipse on Tuesday, last one for three years
There will be a full lunar eclipse Tuesday Nov. 8 from 2:09 am to 5:49 am. The eclipse will be a...
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Love the NFL? Here’s the most expensive teams to follow
Research reveals that Las Vegas Raiders are the most expensive team to follow San Francisco 49s...
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Cynthia Rodriguez wins Golden Apple
Cynthia Rodriguez in her Rio Rancho Middle School classroom. Her students may be surprised to...
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‘Voice of the Journal’ for decades had a passion for people who got a raw deal
Retired Journal columnist Jim Belshaw died Saturday at an Albuquerque hospital. “He had a gift for...
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Zoo elephant in danger of losing an eye
Twenty-five years ago, Patti Williams was an assistant city attorney. She wound up representing a...
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Rio Rancho powerlifter looks to claim state record in powerlifting
Wilson Blackbird looks to break records (Daniel Zuniga/for the Observer) If I can continue...
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ABOUT TOWN: Balloons, birds and soccer
Photos for the past week (or so) from stories in the RR Observer.
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‘Walker Independence,’ filmed in Santa Fe, will debut on Oct. 6 on The CW
From left, Justin Johnson Cortez as Calian and Matt Barr as Hoyt Rawlins in a scene from “Walker...
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Rain, wind curb ballooning events
Frank Anger of Mississippi tinkers with his hot air balloon basket on Monday during the...
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Balloon Fiesta day 1, three levels of flight over Rio Rancho
(Garrison Wells/Observer) On Saturday morning, balloons dotted the sky over Rio Rancho. Some, like...
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Devin Vasquez reinvents old treasures into modern art
Devin Vasquez displays her vintage pop art, which features reinvented luggage and purses....
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Riding in the Smokey Bear balloon, floating west over Rio Rancho
The crew works to inflate the Smokey Bear balloon, which lifted off with two other hot-air...
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The answer to the Bosque weed problem? Goats.
The local Galloping Goat Pumpkin Patch was hired to use their goats in the northern section of the...
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Corrales rescue thrift shop gets a new lease on life
Ken Kendzierski owns the Corrales buildings that will soon be occupied by Secondhand Treasures, a...
Read MoreMeet ‘Curly Crow’ author in Bernalillo Saturday
This Curly Crow dude sure gets around. He’s gone camping and he’s gone to the river; now he’s going to school. And it won’t be too long, says this bird’s “owner,” Nicholas Aragon, that he’ll be going to the beach, going to the...
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Top tips for getting to Balloon Fiesta Park
A balloon fiesta visitor watches balloons inflate on the field while stuck in a line of traffic...
Read MoreA man, a plan and a Garmin
Say you’re 66 and freshly retired and living in Rio Rancho. What do you do next? If you’re Terry Gates, you embark on a mission to walk (almost) every street in the city. Maybe you’ve seen a stranger striding around your...
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ABQ doctors to compete in ‘Lego Masters’
From left, Justin Sommer and Austin Willis create a structure out of Lego during an episode of...
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Howard Lewis once wanted to be an engineer; he’s getting close
The annual open houses attract hundreds of “trainiacs” as well as curious visitors, wanting a...
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Your feet work hard, take care of them
most Americans will log nearly 75,000 miles on their feet by the time they reach age 50 Our...
Read MoreCatch the leaves changing color in New Mexico
Every season brings change. Fall is especially embraced in New Mexico after triple-digit temperatures and hot sand-filled winds overstay their welcome. One of the more eye-catching aspects of autumn is the color shift in...
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Cultural Celebration: UNM Health Sciences events to mark Hispanic Heritage Month
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center community will celebrate Hispanic Heritage...
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Pianist ‘strolls’ through State Fair
Stephanie Nieto, center, dances as Ray McGee performs on The Strolling Piano during the New Mexico...
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