Pokémon Go event draws hundreds at Cabezon Park
Rio Rancho hosts a late night Pokémon Go gathering at Cabezon Park attracting hundreds of players. Families and teens roamed the field catching Eevee and other creatures while police provided safety tips and refreshments from Chick-fil-A.
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Cabezon
Cabezon Park
Trinity Carillo
Carillo
Rio Rancho
Niantic
Google
Google Maps
Sensor Tower
Trinity
Cisco
Reny Paguio
Jaylen
Miriam Scholl
Police arrest log from Rio Rancho area reports some named individuals
Police reports list arrests and charges through March with names ages and addresses. Highlights include Trevor Powles charged with felony possession of burglary tools, Joshua Valentine charged with felony burglary, and multiple juveniles charged with marijuana related offenses or misdemeanors. Also noted are arrests for theft, paraphernalia possession, and other felonies, with warrants served at homes and public locations. Compiled by Antonio Sanchez.
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Rio Rancho
Trevor Powles
Commerce Drive
Albuquerque
2Nd
Twilight Streets
Cleveland High School
Laban Road
Charmaine Spencer
Los Claveles Drive
Los Lunas
Clear Creek Road
20Th Avenue
Joshua Valentine
Vancouver Road
Eugene Chavez
Skyline Road
NM 528
Enchanted Hills Boulevard
Anthony Martinez
Walmart
Unser Blvd
Daniel Lovato
69Th St
Deborah Salgado
Walnut Ave
Wm 528
Sara Road
Caleb Hogue
Palenque Drive
22Nd Avenue
13Th Street
Thunder Ditrick
Augusta
Dillon White
Norfolk Court
Melissa Candelaria
Harper Drive
Southern Boulevard
Western Hills
Eric Hogue
Kim Road
Sabana Grande Ave
Kelly Mason
Rancher Loop
Quantum Road
David Alderete
Calle Don Ernesto
Bernalillo
Unser Boulevard
Wellspring Drive
Lawrence Gonzales
Gladiolas Place NW
James Friar
Paisano St. NE
Northern Blvd
City mulls charter change to place official salary on ballot
March proposal seeks a charter amendment to put elected officials pay on the March 2018 ballot. A charter committee would draft the amendment if approved, setting salaries in the city charter. rejection keeps current pay. Councilor Everett urged more voter options while Robinson noted voters spoke in March against increases. The board also approved the 2017 final budget with a 1.7 million general fund increase and thanked District 5 Councilor Shelby Smith for stepping down to help his parents.
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Owen
Ter
Cheryl Everett
District 5
Shelby Smith
Smith
Arizona
Hull Opposes Eliminating City Franchise Fee Recommendation
Mayor Gregg Hull told the city council he will not forward any future utilities commission recommendation to eliminate the citys franchise fee in fiscal 2017 or any future budget. He cited the fee as a 20 year policy item already adopted by the governing body and pressed for due diligence and staff analysis before any change.
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Gregg Hull
Utilities Commission
Hull
Then-Commission
Stephan van Horn
VanHorn
Peter Wells
Commission
van Horn
Utility Commission
Classifieds Page Staff and Contacts List
A staff and contact roster for classifieds and legals sections lists Mike Hartranft as Managing Editor and Gary Herron as Sports Editor with phone extensions, plus Antonio Sanchez Zita Fletcher Susan Seamer Sabrina Rees Nancy Chavez and Phyllis Santora among writers and ad consultants. Administrative contact shows Rockford M. Hayes as Publisher with extension.
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Mike Hartranft
Mhartranft
Rrobserver
Gary Herron
Gherron
Antonio Sanchez
Asanchez
Mobserver
Zita Fletcher
Zfletcher
IRB Tool Backed to Fuel Rural Economic Growth
District officials praised IRB bonds as non industry exclusive and usable across gas, manufacturing, and other firms. Commissioner Dominguez called it a great tool to create jobs, while Commissioner Chapman urged website improvements to attract applicants and streamline the approval process for investors. County Manager Rios noted ongoing discussions to ease applications, with Walters calling the measure promising and useful.
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Commission
James Dominguez
District 3
Don Chapman
Sandoval
Phil Rios
SEA
County Business Development Department
Walters
the Observer
Flood control projects eyed to protect Star Heights area
SSCAFCA proposes a bond funded flood control program including 41 acre feet of storm water storage costing 1.7 million and Phase 2 Guadalajara drainage costing 1.9 million. Projects include Unser Dam downstream of Mariposa to improve road safety and ponds at Cactus Ponds and Westside Dam to shield homes and intersections. Board seats held by Dr James Fahey and Steve House up for re election with terms extending to January 2017.
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Star Heights
Guadalajara
Unit 17
Kim Road
Carson Road
Saratoga Drive
Unser
Mariposa
Unser Boulevard
Cactus Ponds
Westside Dam
Sscafca
James Fahey
Steve House
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Ssaunier
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Srees
Gina Archibeque
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