Miss Rio Rancho Crowned at 2001 Scholarship Pageant
Melanie Torres sang West Side Story for the talent portion as Rio Rancho High School hosted the 2001 Miss Rio Rancho Scholarship Pageant. Torres, 23, UNM student, won Miss West Mesa 2001 while Marisol Fidtés, 18, West Mesa High School student, was chosen Miss Rio Rancho. Both advance to the Miss New Mexico State Pageant to seek Miss America representation. First runner up was Sarah Hunt of Albuquerque, with Sarah Sinclair of Rio Rancho second and Jennifer Marney of Rio Rancho third.
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Melanie Torres
Sarah Hunt
Albuquerque
Sarah Sinclair
Rio Rancho
Jennifer Marney
Bio Rancho High School
Christa Marmey
CableOne cracks down on illegal use
CableOne fined two Rio Rancho residents $100 each in Municipal Court this week for cable theft, the first indictments in an effort to prosecute illegal hookups. CEO Ben Hernandez says paying customers can avoid prosecution, while the company will pursue civil damages for lost revenue if unauthorized signals and premium channels were pirated. The audit cross checks homes with paying accounts as part of the crackdown. further legal action may extend beyond Municipal Court.
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Jeff Buell
Rio Rancho
CableOne
Ben Hernandez
Cable One
Hernandez
HBO
Rio Rancho High choir fundraiser car wash photo
Morgan Ellison from Rio Rancho High School appears in the freshly washed car finish during a recent fundraiser. The RRHS choir held the wash to raise money for a May trip to Dallas, requiring each member to collect $350. Observer-Reporter photo.
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Rio Rancho
Morgan Ellison
RRHS
Dallas
Rams basketball coach resigns after season
Rams coach Rick Sleeter submitted his resignation to AAHS athletic director Hreem on Friday morning and briefed his team in the afternoon. He cited a strong passion for basketball and referenced coaching hours as part of his decision.
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Gary Herron
Observer
Rams
Rick Sleeter
Point
Sleeter
AAHS
Hreem Friday Mornt
ARHS
Task Force Warns of Growing Air Pollution Risk
The Big Rancho Air Quality Task Force told City Council that Rio Rancho now meets EPA standards but growth and roadway congestion threaten air quality in coming years. It urged proactive planning along NM 528 Golf Course Road and Unser to prevent future exceedances.
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Jeff Buell
Rip Rancho
Big Rancho
Rio Rancho
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
NM 528
Golf Course Road
Unser
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