Fireworks stand fuels Haiti mission hopes in Rio Rancho
Kerith Baker runs a TNT Fireworks stand in Rio Rancho aiming to fund a church mission to help Haiti's orphaned children. Despite city and county compliance and daily fire inspections, sales are slow until after July 1. The program lets nonprofits keep 26 percent while volunteers recoup setup costs and then keep 20 percent of sales.
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Kerith Baker
Rio Rancho
Haiti
Baker
TNT
Mariposa Residents Fight Higher Association Fees
Mariposa property owners resist increased dues for amenities as High Desert Investment Corporation proposes higher fees to the Mariposa Community Association. One owner, Avery Meizner, plans to meet with the state attorney general’s office after High Desert withdrew its property sales, saying it can no longer fund $15.3 million bonds for water and sewage. The 222-property area faces uncertain tax support as Mariposa East Public Improvement District held an emergency meeting June 22 after the sales withdrawal.
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Mariposa
High Desert Investment Corporation
Mariposa Community Association
State Attorney General’s Office
Avery Meizner
the Observer
High Desert
Mariposa East
Unconventional Saturday meetings eyed by Rio Rancho council
Rio Rancho Governing Body discussed adding a monthly Saturday meeting to the current schedule of second and fourth Wednesdays at 6 pm in Council Chambers. The idea aims to boost attendance and allow broader discussion while addressing accessibility for residents who cannot drive at night. Some favored afternoon sessions. others worried about length and scope.
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Rio Rancho
Council Chambers
Civic Center Circle
Tom Swisstack
Swisstack
Patty Thomas
Tamara Gutierrez
Chuck Wilkins
New councilors plan closed session on Jimenez review
Rio Rancho councilors Lonnie Clayton Mark Scott and Chuck Wilkins call for a 6 p.m. Monday closed session to discuss and evaluate City Manager James Jimenez performance. The meeting, at 3200 Civic Center Circle, allows no decision in closed session but a later open meeting may decide.
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Rio Rancho
James Jimenez
Lonnie Clayton
Mark Scott
Chuck Wilkins
Civic Center Circle
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Cherith Baker
TNT Fireworks
Fireworks Company
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Golf Course
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