Good Deed of the Week from Bag & Save stranger
Katie Rathmann of Rio Rancho recalls a stranger at Bag & Save who offered to cover $60 in groceries when her out of town checks were declined. The man, Fred Ortega, suggested they write a check to help her start in New Mexico. Rathmann thanks him for the kind gesture and invites readers to submit their good deeds.
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the Observer
Katie Rathmann
Rio Rancho
Bag & Save
Rathmann
Fred Ortega
New Mexico
P.O
N.M
Lester Named City Engineer for Rio Rancho
Lowell Lester a Rio Rancho resident has been named the first in house city engineer for the city. He earned a 1976 civil engineering degree from the University of Colorado and worked in Colorado at Battlement Mesa designing a water treatment plant and subdivisions before joining Greiner Engineering Sciences in Albuquerque. He helped design Unser Boulevard and a roads project near Albuquerque International Airport and is currently working with contracted city engineer Chuck Easterling as the transition proceeds.
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Lowell Lester
Rio Rancho
Inhouse
Lester
University of Colorado
Colorado
Battlement Mesa
Greiner Engineering Sciences Inc
Albuquerque
Unser Boulevard
Albuquerque International Airport
Chuck Easterling
Griffin Mayor Faces Malfeasance Case After December Demand
Decision Griffin refused to resign after a December council review of 13 allegations. The civil case, to be decided by Judge Deaton with opening statements from Dickson and Zvolanek, accuses Griffin of misuse of city gas, document tampering, interfering in DPS investigations, software piracy, and bribery solicitations. The New Mexico State Police probe remains active.
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Griffin
Department of Public Safety
Deaton
Dickson
Zvolanek
New Mexico
Rio Rancho Plans Public Hearing On Revised Sign Code
The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Commission schedules March 17 for public input on a revised sign code. Written comments are invited from residents and business interests, with recommendations anticipated from the Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce and Albuquerque sign makers. The draft expands sign categories and sets size rules based on development size.
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Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Commission
Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce
Albuquerque
Planning Commission
Commission weighs new jail site in Bernalillo area
Sandoval County continues search for a detention facility location with a 17 acre parcel near Bernalillo eyed as a cheaper option than the 10.1 acre Don Tomas Road site. County Manager Patrick Baca to negotiate with owners and the Great Western Cities bankruptcy trustee while the panel also schedules a Rio Rancho meeting and reviews ambulance billing.
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Sandoval
County Commission
Patrick Baca
Bernalillo
Don Tomas Rd
Baca
LaSalle Ranch
Tom Swisstack
Great Western Cities
Legal Council
Great Western
Cochiti
Pete Salazar
Court to Update Rio Rancho Municipal Court Computer System
Judge William R. Conner announced a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Bureau to update the Rio Rancho Municipal Court computer system to collect DWI statistics. Data will feed state and federal agencies for a statewide view of DWI, including offender profiles by sex age income residence arrest details and purchase locations of alcohol. In February the court collected 1 755 in fines. Kiwanis Club of Rio Rancho highlights charity work and seeks spring flea market donations for April 11 at the United New Mexico drive up area with contact numbers for pickup.
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William R. Conner
Municipal Court of
Rio Rancho
National Highway Traffic Safety Bureau
State of New Mexico Transportation Department
Big Rancho
State of New Mexico Transporta
Kiwanis Club
United New Mexico Drive Up
City considers street width choice and drainage costs
Planning firm notes owner of an 80 by 250 foot lot would pay $230 more for a 32 foot street than a 28 foot one. City ordinance requires 32 feet, with possible exceptions. Drainage costs remain unresolved as councilors debate city participation versus district assessments.
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Stan Hatch
Grover Nash
Nash
Sykes
Meadowlark Senior Center March Calendar Highlights
A busy Meadowlark Senior Center calendar features an open house tea on Sunday March 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. with about 50 invitations for new members and a welcoming committee for regulars, plus Vanabonds trips March 14 to Gardski's lunch and a Ceramic Trade Show visit. Tax Ride by AARP 663 runs Tuesdays and Thursdays to April 14. Health insurance help March 6 and 20. BOING game March 6 and 20. Basic Photography classes March 9 and 23. Stamp Club March 2. Volunteer officer meeting March 2 at 10 a.m.
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Meadowlark Senior Center
Gardski’s
New Mexico State Fairgrounds
Aarp Chapter 663
John
Vicki Isaacson
Marvin Landau
Stamp Club
Corrales Chief Torres Controversy and Village Outlook
The Corrales OBSERVER reviews ongoing controversy with former Chief of Police Torres and asks if the dispute with the village government is resolved. Turner says the issue is not settled, with a March 31 deadline looming, while urging residents to maintain faith in Corrales and its unique West Side potential amid in-house controversies.
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Torres
Turner
Corrales
City debates AMREP deal and road subsurface costs
City council weighs changes to an AMREP agreement affecting right of way, a 20000 square foot Department of Public Safety substation funded by AMREP with land setback, and road curb additional width. Officials discuss striping Southern Boulevard, High Resort plat approvals, zoning tweaks, and a beer and wine license for China Luck Restaurant as part of a broad development agenda.
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AMREP
Department of Public Safety
Mike Springfield
20Th Street
Abrazo
Joan Borresen
Chuck Easterling
Southern Boulevard
Golf Course
Roth
Carl Zander
Springfield
Mother Amrep
Souther Boulevard
Bill Snell
Public Works Department
Council On
High Resort
Boyle Development
NM 528
Panorama Heights Boulevard
Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Commission
Dee McCleery
Rio Rancho
Ralph Piatek
Citizens Task Force
City Development Department
Middle Rio Grande
Haynes Park Road
China Luck
Deborah Rd
Amrep Southwest
Vista Hills West
State funds earmark Unser Boulevard extension in HB 4
House Transportation Committee approved amendments in House Bill 4 allocating 1 million dollars from department cash balances to extend Unser Boulevard to the Bernalillo-Sandoval county line. Rep. Gary Hocevar praised the funding as crucial for the rapidly growing West Mesa, with HB 4 to be considered by the Appropriations and Finance Committee and folded into the 1987 General Appropriations Act.
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Albuquerque
West Mesa
Bernalillo-Sandoval County
House Transportation Committee
Gary Hocevar
Demalillo
Hocevar
House
Appropriations and Finance Committee
Unser Boulevard
NM 537
Sandoval
Rio Arriba County
Louis Sanchez
Lujan
Salazar
Bernalillo
Sandoval County
Fairview Lane
Espanola
L. Sanchez
Sierra Blanca
NM 37
Lincoln County
Hall
Otero
Strategic Defense Initiative
White Sands Missile Range
Sheffield
U.S
Las Cruces
Smith
State Highway Department
Raymond Sanchez
Dbemalillo
Rio Rancho Lincoln Middle School Essay Contest Begins
RR Chamber sponsors a second essay contest, this time centered on Lincoln Middle School. Vicki Zink, chair of Lincoln's language and arts department, coordinates the event. Students may submit voluntarily by the March 20 deadline.
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Rio Rancho
Legion St Patrick Dinner Dance Hosted by Post 118
American Legion Post 118 hosts a St Patrick's Day dinner dance on Saturday March 14 with dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing 8 p.m. to closing to music by John Droz. Donation seven fifty per person. Reservations required by March 9. Call Louis Piteo 892-3918 Tom Egan 892-8872 or Willie Christie 898-3204 or buy tickets at the Post Lounge. Tables of eight+ available. Tickets: Cash and Carry, or no money no reservation.
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American Legion Post 118
John Droz
Louis Piteo
Tom Egan
Willie Christie
Post
Lovelace Auxiliary Regular Meeting at Rio Rancho Club
The Lovelace Auxiliary holds its regular meeting on March 6 at 10 am at the Rio Rancho Country Club. An Old Timers celebration will also take place at the Country Club at 10 am. Members are reminded to bring dues and pins.
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Lovelace
Rio Rancho Country Club
Country Club
Licensing dogs and cats in Rio Rancho
The Animal Control Office reminds residents to license all dogs and cats. Bring proof of current rabies vaccination to Rio Rancho City Hall 3900 Southern Boulevard. Licenses are valid for one year from purchase and failing to license is a citation offense. The license serves as identification for pets.
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Rio Rancho
Animal Control Office
Rio Rancho City Hall
Southern Boulevard
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