Winter Open House and community drives at Rio Rancho Library
Rio Rancho Public Libraries host the Winter Open House on December 14 at Loma Colorado Main Library with crafts music and edible treats. The event invites mitten tree donations canned goods and unwrapped toys for local drives while Nusenda Credit Union KOAT TV coat drive collects coats for New Mexico. Funds support Friends of the Library and Sid Strong Foundation.
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Rio Rancho SchoolsMaintain B Grade Fifth Year
Rio Rancho Public Schools kept a B grade for the fifth straight year in state performance evaluations released by the Public Education Department. ARPS outperformed all large districts except Farmington, while Albuquerque Public Schools earned a D for the second consecutive year. Spokeswoman Beth Pendergrass said administrators are pleased to retain the B and will continue to seek improvements.
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UNM West Connect links study with real world work
UNM West launches UNM West Connect a senior capstone style program pairing students with local Rio Rancho firms for semester long professional projects. Laura Burton says students bid for company projects manage meetings and receive faculty mentoring to gain project management skills and community ties. Melissa Romine notes the program may spark interest in health care communications and marketing careers.
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Patriotic wood sculpture grows from Haynes Park dead tree
Sandia Bear Company owner Mark Chavez is carving a nearly 20-foot patriot theme sculpture from a dead tree trunk in Haynes Park Rio Rancho. The project, authorized by the Rio Rancho Arts Commission after the tree was cut for safety, aims to complete in about six weeks with emphasis on eagles and an American flag while avoiding chain saw mistakes.
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Committee starts review of Rio Rancho impact fees
A city committee formed last month will draft a recommendation on development impact fees for the Rio Rancho Governing Board by February. The group met for the first time Wednesday, set a schedule, and chose Mayor Gregg Hull as chair and Dawnn Robinson as vice chair. Public meetings are planned every Wednesday at 1 p.m. through December and January. If no recommendation is ready by January 25, the panel will seek an extension.
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Charges Dropped Against Former Internet Service Employee
Former Roadrunner Wireless Internet Service worker Gordon Logan faced six counts including embezzlement and extortion. The 13th Judicial District Attorney's office dismissed all charges in September due to insufficient evidence, according to court documents signed by Assistant District Attorney Sean Fitting.
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