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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1998
Page
1
City officials ask for a second opinion on a utility contract noted on the Utility page A-6. The move aims to verify terms, costs, and compliance before final approval. Officials plan to review project scope, timelines, and potential alternatives with external experts.
John Roskos joined the Florida Marlins from Charlotte and made his majors debut as a bench hitter after Kevin Millar went on the 15 day DL. The former Cibola High School star described the moment as awesome, praising the crowd and the stadium while receiving help from teammates like Bobby Bonilla and coach Jim Leyland.
The Rio Rancho City Council scrambles to review the Juvenile Services Department and its JUSTICE program as it prepares the 1998-99 budget. Created in July 1996, the department oversees a military style leadership academy with workouts, classroom instruction, family counseling, life skills, and drug intervention for at risk youths. Acting director Lester Brasher calls JUSTICE a leadership academy.
Rio Rancho advances as one of 30 finalists for the 1998 All-America City Awards. The National Civic League, sponsored by Allstate, notes finalists include Bakersfield Columbus Rochester Waco and Saranac Lake. City leaders say the effort showcases community problem solving with youth, partnerships, and local projects.
Rio Rancho parks officials push for bond money to fund parks and pools amid a slow response from the governing body and voters. Parks director Ed Chismar says there is no current revenue to build parks and highlights that only 42 of 104 developed acres exist across 18 neighborhood parks. A study by Parks Commissioner Jerry Bowser notes seven parks are undeveloped. The city lacks enough larger community parks to serve its growing 50,000 population, with plans on the drawing board.
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