Rio Rancho Finalist in 1998 All-America City Award
Rio Rancho, chosen as one of 30 finalists from 112 applicants, heads to Mobile Alabama with a 10 member delegation to present before judges. City highlights Lincoln Middle School fields renovation, Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful programs, and the building of the first high school in two years as evidence of civic problem solving and community spirit. The award boosts economic development and signals the city as a desirable location for firms seeking a caring, excellence driven community. The panel will decide Friday evening, with the winner announced Saturday.
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Alabama
Rio Rancho
Mobile
Lincoln Middle School
Rio Rancho Beautiful
Not in my back yard opposition to Paseo del Volcan
Enchanted Hills residents oppose the Paseo del Volcan highway while Rio Rancho officials say the state highway department and federal funding determine its fate. The two lane route from I 40 to NM 44 would cut through the neighborhood, but construction may take decades with no dedicated funds.
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Enchanted Hills
City Hall
State Highway Department
Rio Rancho
Paseo del Volcan
Highway Department
Middle Rio Grande
Albuquerque
NM 44
New Mexico
Montafio Bridge
Paseo del Norte
NM 528
Paseo del Volcan saga stalls over funding fights
A New Mexico legislator memorial on NM 528 priority has not moved onto five year plans. The Enchanted Hills opposition blames Rio Rancho City Hall while noting federal funds will decide Paseo del Volcan. Mayor John Jennings faces recall rumors amid campaign promises. The article urges follow the money to the federal highway and regional councils.
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New Mexico
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Paseo del Volcan
Enchanted Hills
Rio Rancho
John Jennings
Jennings
Paseo de Volcan
Rio Grande
North Carolina drama teacher appeals free speech case to Supreme Court
Pegey Boring, a long‑time high school drama teacher, says she was transferred after parents complained about a play. Courts called it an employment dispute, not free speech. Her appeal asks the Supreme Court to scrutinize who controls school curricular content and teachers’ limits.
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North Carolina
U.S. Supreme Court
Pegey Boring
Pia
Boring
Supreme Court
Letter to editor warns of government retaliation and calls for justice
A reader reflects on enduring government officials above the law and credits two years of correspondence with obtaining needed justice. The letter urges Mrs Landon to confront public officials despite potential retaliation, referencing the Gordon House case to encourage ongoing civic action.
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Mrs. Landon
View on Rio Rancho politics and Mayor Jennings
A reader defends Mayor Jennings and criticizes voters for backing similar leaders. They argue public displays against officials harm the town's image and praise Jennings for facing facts and supporting the Paseo del Volcan bypass. See Letters page A-5.
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Rio Rancho
Gusowski
Jennings
Paseo del Volcan
Observer Action Line comments on Rio Rancho pay gap survey
Read comments on the Observer Action Line about the city’s firefighters, department dissension, illegal go carts, history rewrites, voter confusion between Phil Maloof and Heather Wilson, and a claim that teacher pay versus administrator pay at Rio Rancho Public Schools shows a large gap. The week’s survey asks if the pay gap is too large.
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Aol
Phil Maloof
Heather Wilson
Rio Rancho
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