Public libraries boost summer reading with 1500 registrants
Rio Rancho's two libraries report strong summer reading program uptake with about 1,500 registrants and a goal of 2,000. Bill Cicola notes ongoing registrations through July 27, while shows like Ken Karter ventriloquism and a yo-yo demo entertain children, encouraging lifelong reading habits.
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City manager James Jimenez amid Rio Rancho firing rumors
Bill Kime, a Rio Rancho resident, questions why James Jimenez is being targeted by councilors led by Chuck Wilkins. He argues the city manager is not responsible for policy and warns the majority may undermine a competent administrator, urging residents to consider the fiscal and welfare costs of a buyout.
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ADA Compliance at Pork & Brew Sparks Rio Rancho Critique
Reader Ken Crabb accuses City of Rio Rancho Santa Ana Star Center and sponsors of ADA violations at Pork and Brew. He cites blocked front handicap parking, misdirected traffic, and absent post event bus service after a WWE event, noting empty handicap spaces and denial of accessible parking for tag holders.
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Wilson skips national convention in tight New Mexico Senate race
Heather Wilson declines attending the Republican National Convention in Tampa to focus on her contest with Democrat Martin Heinrich in New Mexico. The move, while not unprecedented, sparks discussion on party loyalty, independence, and past delegate dynamics within NM politics and national campaigns.
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