Rio Rancho school board negotiates contract impasse amid union plea
Rio Rancho Public Schools board approves renewals while union president Diana Bonilla urges fair talks. The district and Rio Rancho School Employees Union remain at odds over benefits and salary schedules, with mediator support sought. Board also funds traffic signal work and athletic equipment via interlocal agreements and prepares NM School Boards Association resolutions.
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Gary Herron
Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education
Rio Rancho School Employees Union
Diana Bonilla
Bonilla
Cheney to visit city on Saturday rally in Rio Rancho
Vice President Dick Cheney will attend a campaign rally at Rio Rancho Mid-High School at 4 45 p m on Saturday confirmed by spokesman Ken Spain. Rio Rancho school board president Don Schlichte said he was asked to deliver the invocation. The visit could mark the first time a vice president or president has nother Rio Rancho, part of Cheney's western tour after stops in California Utah and Arizona. The rally is likely to boost Sandoval County's profile with the Republican National Committee and local leaders stressing the campaign’s aim to win voters.
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Dick Cheney
Rio Rancho
Cheney
Rio Rancho Mid-High School
Ken Spain
Don Schlichte
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Arizona
New Mexico
Spain
Sandoval County
Republican National Committee
Richard Gibbs
Republican Party
Jim Owen
al Gore
Joe Lieberman
U.S. Supreme Court
Robbers and drug arrests drive busy DPS beat
DPS officers handled several incidents over a few days including a Subway robbery at Hilltop Plaza by a 6 foot 2 inch Black man in blue jeans and a gray T shirt and a later hold up at Tazza Coffee House on Southern Blvd. A black male wearing a stocking and sunglasses demanded cash and fled with a few dollars. Police used a helicopter but could not locate the suspect.
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Berta Ferrendelli
Department of Public Safety
Jared
Hilltop Plaza
DPS
John Francis
Albuquerque
Subway
Francis
Tazza Coffee House
Southern Blvd
Commissioners end elections dispute with Bureau response
County commissioners say the conflict over testifying has eased after Eddie Gutierrez answered questions and Victoria Dunlap allowed the response. Commissioner Bency, aided by County Attorney Mathews, says no subpoena will be issued, acknowledging the bluff and noting the four months until Dunlap exits office.
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Eric Maddy
Sandoval
Victoria Dunlap
Gutierrez
David Mathews
Bency
David
Eddie
Dunlap
Bureau of Elections
New Mexico Association of Counties
Farmington
Commission
Elections Bureau
Mathews
Sandoval County Fair Opens With New Features in Cuba
The 23rd Sandoval County Fair starts today in Cuba featuring a Pony Express race and matanza celebration. Hundreds of entries are expected in 61 categories across arts crafts home economics antiques and agriculture plus open livestock and rodeo events. The fair parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with a top float prize of 75 dollars. The fair queen leads the festivities.
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Eric Maddy
Sandoval County Fair
Cuba
Funnel clouds sighted over Enchanted Hills area
Several funnel clouds were sighted Tuesday afternoon over the Enchanted Hills area, though none touched ground. The fast moving storm moved through northern Rio Rancho around 2 30 p m letting loose rain and pea size hail before heading southeast. No damage injuries or flooding were reported.
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Enchanted Hills
John Francis
Department of Public Safety
Rio Rancho
Francis
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