Our View Editorial Calls Out Unconscionable Student Pranks
An Observer editorial condemns a Rio Rancho High School incident where two players and up to five students allegedly urinated on a teammate’s locker and hair product. It cites charges of aggravated battery and property damage, commends officials for removing the offenders, and urges parents and schools to teach ethics to prevent such acts.
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Rio Rancho High School
Jaquie Monclova
Rio Rancho
Comedy Central
Cleveland High's Luis Martinez named state Gatorade Track Athlete
Praise goes to Luis Martinez of Cleveland High for earning the state Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year award. Community members also commend participants in Rio Rancho's Relay for Life benefiting cancer research and support. Critics voice frustration at the state’s school grading criteria.
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Cleveland High School
Luis Martinez
Rio Rancho
Reader complains of newspaper litter and delivery clutter
Northern Meadows resident Chance Rakkasan pens a letter to the Rio Rancho Observer noting papers tossed into streets and sewers. Publisher’s note promises carrier follow up and a Do Not Deliver list for households not wanting complimentary home delivery.
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Northern Meadows
Rio Rancho Observer
NorthView
Walter
Spring Valley
Ochillo
Clear Creek
American Airlines
Vietnam
Chance Rakkasan
Rio Rancho
Rakkasan
RRO
Rocky Hayes
Debate on mayor power and city leadership in Rio Rancho
In a letter to the Rio Rancho Observer, Fred Van Winkle argues for a full time mayor backed by a chief of staff, claiming the city manager is redundant. He favors unified leadership, criticizes party politics in city government, and suggests improving regional road projects to ease traffic and attract industry. He notes the city’s status as a bedroom community for Albuquerque and Santa Fe and urges decisive, centralized administration without a city manager.
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Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Fred van Winkle
City urged to amend code enforcement for Eastlake cleanup
Resident Bonnie J. Allison urges the City of Vision to amend chapter 99 to empower cleanup of vacant properties along Eastlake Road and 704 Eastlake. She cites Lovelace property neglect, devaluation of nearby homes, and lack of enforcement as reasons for action by city councilors.
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Eastlake Road
Southern Boulevard
Lovelace Medical Clinic
Eastlake
Mark Scott
Lovelace
City of Vision
Submission guidelines for Rio Rancho Observer letters and opinions
The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with word limits of up to 500 for guest pieces and 300 for letters. Submissions must include author name, city, and a verifiable phone number. Anonymous entries are not considered. The paper may edit for clarity and space and may choose not to publish any submission. Contact options include email to rcarpenter rrobserver com, postal mail to 1594 Sara Rd Suite D Rio Rancho NM 87124, or fax to 8925719. Questions: editor Rick Carpenter at 8917163.
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Rio Rancho Observer
Rcarpenter
Rrobserver
Sara
Suite D
Rio Rancho NM
Rick Carpenter
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