Clapping at Rio Rancho meetings prompts debate at council
Residents questioned when applause is appropriate after Rio Rancho Mayor Swisstack stated he does not allow clapping to maintain order. The discussion followed past incidents at a swearing in and a recent presentation by A Park Above. In other business, councilors agreed to seek a 24.5 million federal grant to extend Broadmoor Boulevard, committing 5.6 million from a university infrastructure fund to start a two to four lane extension linking Northwich to Paseo del Volcan, aiding access to City Center and UNM West.
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Rio Rancho
Tom Swisstack
Swisstack
Chuck Wilkins
Wilkins
Debbie Hernandez
Cheryl Everett
Everett
Council
Broadmoor Boulevard
Paseo del Volcan
Higher Education Gross Receipts Tax Fund
UNM
Northwich Avenue
Pdv
Broadmoor
Sandoval Regional Medical Center
Rio Rancho races shape up for five legislature seats
In Rio Rancho area politics, 13 candidates seek five seats while three incumbents run unopposed. Key matchups include Sapien versus Rodefer for District 9 Senate, Mellon versus Doyle in Republican primary, Tillman versus Harper for House 57, and Brandt versus Braden in Senate 40 with Allison challenging the winner. Lovejoy defends Senate District 23 against three opponents. Three local legislators win re election unopposed: Lewis in House 60 Powdrell Culbert in House 44 and Ryan in Senate 10.
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Rio Rancho-area
Rio Rancho
John Sapien
Lynda Lovejoy
Ben Rodefer
Corrales
Sapien
Charles Mellon
Placitas
David Doyle
Doyle
Rodefer
Donna Tillman
Jason Harper
Craig Brandt
Consumer and Public Affairs
R. Morgan Braden
Albuquerque
Linda Allison
Intel
Brandt
Braden
Senate
Idalia Road
Gallup
Crownpoint
Anthony Begay
Joshua Madalena
Sandoval County
Jemez Pueblo
Benny “Junior” Shendo Jr
Department of Indian Affairs
Lovejoy
Public Regulation Commission
State House
House
PRC
Tim Lewis
Ryan
Chill Zone Frozen Yogurt opens in Rio Rancho with free sundaes
The Awe family launches Chill Zone Frozen Yogurt at Southern Plaza in Rio Rancho offering self serve sun daes with flavors like raspberry pomegranate and vanilla. Grand opening today features 5 ounces of free frozen yogurt per customer and 39 cents per ounce pricing with samples free. Co owner Cathy Awe notes plans for multiple shops as daughter Nicole joins staff and customers praise environment and yogurt.
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Rio Rancho
Argen Duncan
Nicole Awe
Southern
Unser
Awes
Awe
Southern Plaza
Bernalillo
Cathy Awe
Albuquerque
Ane
California
Nicole
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