City raises, then cuts halt by misaligned official pay
Rio Rancho officials face retroactive pay adjustments after staff found mayor and council salaries were below approved amounts while the municipal judge earned more. A City Manager memo details who gains and by how much, totaling nearly twenty thousand dollars in corrections. The changes align with each official’s election year, while the judge’s pay will be adjusted after re election.
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Rio Rancho
Robert Cook
Dementia patient found safe after 20 mile walk near San Ysidro
Rio Rancho Police say Daniel Smith 70 with Alzheimer's wandered from Stapleton Elementary at 9:45 a.m. during a visit. A Silver Alert was issued. by about 7 p.m. he was found near the US 550 NM 4 intersection near San Ysidro receiving minor medical care. He has a history of walking 30-40 miles at a time.
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Rio Rancho
Daniel Smith
Stapleton Elementary
Smith
Paul Rogers II
NM 4
US 550
San Ysidro
Stapleton
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education Accepting Students
The Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education in Rio Rancho is still accepting students for the fall term. The public charter school at 4321 Fulcrum Way NE serves K through 8 in Spanish and English. More information is at nmsabe.org.
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Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
Rio Rancho
Fulcrum Way NE
Nmsabe.org
Annual Pooch Plunge Slated for Sept. 12 at Haynes Pool
Rio Rancho Parks department invites dogs and their owners to a dog only swim event at Haynes Pool on Saturday September 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an adjacent animal adoption and donation drive at Haynes Park. Cost ranges from 5 to 16 dollars per number of dogs. cash only.
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Rio Rancho
Haynes Pool
Haynes Park
Pet Food Gone Wild
PNM Grants Aid Energy Save Projects for Nonprofits
Nonprofit groups may apply for the PNM Reduce Your Use Grants offering up to 5000 dollars to fund energy saving ideas. A free webinar on August 27 from 1 to 2 PM will explain grant scope and application steps. Registration is required at bit.ly/IhA3de and online applications are at pnm.com reduceyouruse.
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PNM
Pnm.com
Scaffold collapse at medical center leaves worker dead
A six-story scaffold failure at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center under construction near the second patient tower killed one construction worker and injured seven others, three critically. McCarthy Building Companies notified Presbyterian, as responders treated some on site and others at UNM Hospital or Rust.
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Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Clay Holderman
Presbyterian Delivery System
McCarthy
University of New Mexico
Rust
Holderman
Shafer
Record crowds at 10th annual Mayor’s Sunday event in Rio Rancho
A record-breaking turnout at Haynes Park drew 6 000 attendees for the 10th Mayor’s Sunday, surpassing last year’s 5 000. More than 120 vendors set a new mark, with Knights of Columbus noting doubled hamburger and hot dog sales. Mayor Hull’s team won the knockerball tournament and the Mayor’s Challenge trophy, while a treasure hunt and silent auction helped beat the heat. Officials reported 98 percent positive feedback, with quick on-site issue resolution.
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Fuiday
Dave Heil
Kiwanis Club of
Rio Rancho
Haynes Park
Rio Rancho High School
Gregg Hull
Heil
Knights of Columbus
Hull
USA Pain Clinic
Parks and Rec
Vision Run participants pause pledge at Rust Medical Center
In 2015 Juliette RP Vision Foundation Vision Run participants paused for the Pledge of Allegiance at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center on Saturday. About 150 participants raised over $15,000 by Monday afternoon through a SK walk and run, car show, bake sale, and silent auction supporting Vision.
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Juliette RP Vision Foundation
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Developer plans a 1o work start in Unit 10
Infrastructure work for a 180 acre residential and business site near Presbyterian Rust Medical Center is set to begin next year in Los Diamantes. Excalibur Realty says water and sewer systems drainage and park and pond construction will start in the first year with homebuilding to follow in 2017. A homebuilder has been found but not named.
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Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Mike Skolnick
Excalibur Realty & Investments
Los Diamantes
Excalibur
Sandoval County to weigh five year infrastructure plan
Sandoval County commissioners will hear a resolution by Michael Springfield to approve a 2017 2021 infrastructure capital improvement plan at Thursday 6 p m. The plan aims to improve long range budgeting for county infrastructure and aligns with state finance guidance to secure future capital funding. Also on the agenda is a $150 000 agreement with Argyle Security for door replacements and slider touch screen upgrades at the detention center.
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Sandoval
Michael Springfield
State Department of Finance and Administration
Argyle Security
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