Great American Cleanup kickoff draws Rio Rancho volunteers
The event kicked off with a live KRRE remote from Tony Otero’s Dairy Queen where 132 residents registered for the Great American Cleanup on April 24. Volunteers joined Environmental Jeopardy and Coke Can Bowling while Councilor Tim Crum signed up his family to support Cabezon cleanup. Jared Conant showcased a Bagster waste management product.
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Tony Otero
Dairy Queen
Footbeer Notts
Rio Rancho Beautiful
KRRE
Atencons
Gty
Tim Crum
GAC
Cabezon
Jared Conant
County Manager pressures Hathorne to step down
County officials clash over Hathorne’s Planning and Zoning seat. County Manager Vigil cites potential conflict of interest as Hathorne seeks Benny’s seat while serving on the same commission. Hathorne denies wrongdoing and says Vigil has not followed through.
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Thymae
Todd Hathorne
Sandoval
Tuan Vigil
Bency
Juan
Hearch
Planning and Zoning Commission
Vigil
Hathorne
Benny
Counly
Soin
Sorl
Orlando
Auslcs
Fonsiltueith
Arty
Thern
Viell
City reveals plan to halt Rio Rancho retail leakage
City Council discussed an updated economic and retail development strategy to keep dollars in Rio Rancho and reduce shopping leakage to Albuquerque. A March 24 meeting outlined goals to attract diverse businesses, boost city revenues, and make Rio Rancho a regional destination. a final version is expected in April. A city survey found 72 percent shop outside due to limited options, with groceries and drugs noted as primary needs.
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Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Para
George Bouls
Janes Jimenez
Ely
Perent
Rancho
Rio Rancho announces major development by city leaders
City officials will unveil a major development plan at Rio Rancho City Hall today at 10 30 AM with Mayor Tom Swisstagk and Public Lands Commissioner Patrick Lyons. A 2009 study in the Rio Rancho Observer found retail leakage costing the city millions, with estimates around 5.4 million in lost general fund revenue and leakage across most retail sectors. Five tactics were proposed to address leakage through urban planning and business development.
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Sonora
Jill Richardson
Tom Swisstagk
Public Lands
Patrick Lyons
Rio Rancho City Hall
Lutimiore
Rio Rancho
Mio Rancho
Exceptus
Youle
bin Rancho
City Stallaw
Rio Rancho angler nets NM state record rainbow trout
Rio Rancho resident John Sharkey of the Meadowlark Fishing Club caught a 27 inch rainbow trout at San Iidefonso Pueblo. Ray Flores, tribal ranger at San Iidefonso, says it is the largest trout caught in New Mexico so far in 2010.
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Rio Rancho
John Sharkey
Meadowlark Fishing Club
San Iidefonso Pueblo
Ray Flores
San Iidefonso
New Mexico
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