Congo trip a life changing mission film earns award
Ed and Kim Smith of Edit House Productions describe a four day Congo assignment for Trinity First United Methodist Church as life changing. Their 2011 documentary trailer won Platinum Best of Show in the Aurora Awards for Cinematography. They faced delays and security detentions but aimed to portray poverty and hope at a Congo mission station and inspire donations.
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Rio Rancho teen wins Disney Dreamers Academy trip
Rio Rancho sophomore Cathleen Daly, 15, won Disney's Dreamers Academy Essay Contest among 4700 entries from ninth to twelfth graders. She and a parent will travel to Orlando for the four day program featuring speakers, guidance, field trips, and Disney World access with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine involvement. Daly, adopted from China at 18 months, hopes to inspire children in Chinese orphanages and pursue writing and acting alongside her other interests.
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Supreme Court to hear Palenick case in Rio Rancho
The New Mexico Supreme Court granted the City of Rio Rancho a hearing in its dispute with former City Manager Jim Palenick. The case centers on retroactive termination, severance pay, and whether a corrective firing after private meetings violated the Open Meetings Act. Palenick seeks about 148000 for 13 months while he remained city manager, after receiving 112000 in severance.
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Gas prices rise in New Mexico with state average at 3.23
Observer staff report says regular unleaded rose five cents week over week in New Mexico. The AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch lists the statewide average at 3.23, the national average at 3.49, and Albuquerque as the cheapest city at 3.12. DOE data show oil demand at a decade low, with lower output nudging prices upward for motorists.
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