Library now loans most magazines to home use
Rio Rancho Public Library and two branches broadened magazine access. Most magazines may be checked out, with recent issues, Consumer Reports, and certain health newsletters kept for in library use. Newspapers remain in library access only. readers can browse at 755 Loma Colorado Drive NE and 950 Pinetree Road SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Rancho Public Library
Loma Colorado Main Library
Esther Bone
Johns Hopkins
Loma Colorado
Atlantic Monthly
Architectural
Rolling Stone
New Mexico Magazine
People
Esquire
Albuquerque the
the Observer
Albuquerque Journal
Wall Street Journal
USA Today
Christian Science Monitor
the Corrales
Job Fair At Independence High Seeks 100 Plus Workers
Independence High hosts a free job fair from 1 to 4 p.m. at 42241 Quantum Road NE with at least 43 employers seeking more than 100 workers, including healthcare, tech, retail and government entities. Participants should bring resumes and dress for success. contact Nick Vuillemot for details.
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Independence High School
Greater Sandoval County
Rio Rancho
Sandoval Regional Medical Center
Corrections From Rio Rancho Observer Editorial Note
The July 29 editorial clarified GRT handling for new homes and building materials. It corrects a July 22 Rio Rancho Crime Reports item misreporting Paul Hartman as charged with DWI. Hartman was arrested but not charged. The paper invites error notices via staff box, phone, or email.
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Rio Rancho Observer
Rio Rancho
Paul Hartman
Southern
Pecos Loop
Hartman
Grand jury indicts Campbell after Rio Rancho SWAT standoff
A Rio Rancho man, John R. Campbell, 64, was indicted by a grand jury on July 26 on charges including second-degree felony criminal sexual penetration with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault on a household member, a fourth-degree felony, and second-degree felony kidnapping. A May 10 hostage incident led to a three hour standoff before he surrendered. If convicted, he faces up to 19 years and $30,000 in fines.
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Rio Rancho
John R. Campbell
Campbell
Bernalillo woman pleads guilty in NMFA theft case
Valerie Sandoval, 41, a former New Mexico Finance Authority employee from Bernalillo, pleaded guilty to stealing more than 59000 from inactive NMFA accounts and evading taxes. Judge Michael Vigil gave five years of supervised probation, plus restitution of 59000 and about 3500 in taxes. Sandoval allegedly moved funds to Maynor Garcia of Native Touch Galleries in Santa Fe. No charges for Garcia. State Police began investigating in 2010. the district attorney filed charges in 2011. probe was joint by State Police and Tax Fraud Investigations Division.
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New Mexico Finance Authority
Bernalillo
State Taxation and Revenue Department
Valerie Sandoval
First Judicial District Court
Michael Vigil
Santa Fe
Vigil
Sandoval
NMFA
Maynor Garcia
Native Touch Galleries
Garcia
New Mexico
First Judicial District Attorney's Office
New Mexico State Police
Tax Fraud Investigations Division
Police raid smoke shops for illegal synthetic drugs
Rio Rancho police and federal and state agents raided Raven Blackwood and the Rio Rancho Smoke Shop after a lengthy probe. Owner Mitchell French, 42, was charged with distribution of controlled or counterfeit substances. Officers seized bath salts and nearly eight pounds of Spice incense with analysis pending.
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Rio Rancho
Raven Blackwood
Mitchell French
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Gary Herron
Batman
Santa Ana Star Center
Crystal Mountain School of Therapeutic Massage
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Defined Fitness
Don Chalmers Ford
Emcore
Pueblo of Isleta
Family Dollar
Right At Home
Harmony Residential
Rio Rancho Public Schools
Heritage Home Healthcare
Hogares
Hospitality
Sitel
Hyatt Regency Tamaya
Smokehouse Bbq
Ihop Sparkle Maintenance
Inc
Intel
Sprint
Latitudes
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
Stream Global
Lowe’s, Swift
Unifirst Corporation
Redstone College
Valles Caldera National Park
Santa Ana Star Casino
Waddell & Reed
Lovelace Health Systems
Green Jobs
Vuillemot
Corrections Policy
Rcarpenter
Grand Jury
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