Rio Rancho approves strict adult business zoning ordinance
The city council unanimous final approval limits where adults-only businesses may open in Rio Rancho. The ordinance requires such ventures to be in commercially zoned areas and at least 500 feet from residences churches daycares libraries and schools. It aims to curb negative effects of pornography while preserving constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
Roy Slezak
Slezak
Robert Dymale
Council
Recre
Intel settles with NMED over Rio Rancho VOC emissions
After four months of dispute the New Mexico Environment Department and Intel Corp reach a consent agreement. Intel pays 40000 to the state general fund, disputes a permit violation, and agrees to a new algorithm based on wafer production plus state-approved changes.
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Environment Department
Intel
Cord McQueen
Intel Corp
New Mexico Environment Department
General Fund
Rio Rancho
Environmental Protection Agency
Bill Sheppard
NMED
John Geddie
Richard Draper
Department
Draper
Rio Rancho picks Dr. Cleveland as new school chief
Dr. Sue Cleveland begins her first official day as Rio Rancho Public Schools superintendent after being hired in January. Interim leader Dr. Hugh Prather will assist during a transitional period while a committee searches for five administrator positions and a bill to fund an information system advances.
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Genie Blair Ryan
Observer
Sue Cleveland
Rio Rancho
Jim Miller
Prather
Cleveland
House Education Committee
Trist
Attor
New pastor named for St Thomas parish in Rio Rancho
Rev. Ron Wolf chancellor of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is assigned as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho effective February 14. He replaces Rev. Albert Gallegos who becomes pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe.
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Ron Wolf
Archdioces of Santa Fe
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Rio Rancho
Michael J. Sheehan
Albert Gallegos
OSM
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Santa Fe
Wolf
Robert Sanchez
Sheehan
Richard Olona
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Gas Station Permit Denied by Rio Rancho P and Z
Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a conditional-use permit for S L P Management Systems to build a four pump Graves Oil gas station at Golf Course Road and Southern Boulevard. Traffic concerns dominated the 4-2 vote. no traffic study was conducted before the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Larese
Rio Rancho
Graves Oil & Butane Co
Commission
Dean Ramacker
Quote on criticism and disrespect in the profession
The speaker notes that criticism and disrespect are inherent parts of the field and affect those who work in it. They emphasize resilience amid public scrutiny and defend the value of perseverance and commitment despite hostile commentary.
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CMB
Larese
RRPS
State House Committee
St. Thomas Parish
P&z
Randall van Vleck
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