Rio Rancho Tri-Sport Youth Triathlon opens registration
Registration is underway for the first Rio Rancho Tri-Sport Youth Triathlon set for Saturday August 2 for children ages 7 14. Shawn Gale of Defined Fitness notes the event features swimming biking and running with separate boys and girls divisions plus relay teams. All finishers receive an event T shirt a water bottle and a swim cap. For details call Rio Rancho Parks Recreation 490 4444 or Mark Mico 907 7378.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawn Gale
Defined Fitness
Rio Rancho Parks & Recreation Department
Mark Mico
Goodbye to a Sandoval County leader Marsha Atkin
Editorial honors former state representative Marsha Atkin of Rio Rancho who is moving to Tempe Arizona after losing re election by three votes. The piece notes her work on water education and quality of life issues and her strong Santa Fe connections, wishing her luck in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha
Rio Rancho
Sandoval County
Marsha Atkin
Atkin
Tom Swisstack
Temper Ariz
Arizona
Phillips Semiconductors
Albuquerque
Water
Educa
Santa Fe
State of Arizona
Recommend Ed Chismar for Rio Rancho city administrator
Letters urge permanent appointment after six months as interim city administrator. They praise his park and recreation leadership, citizen focus, and efforts to address long neglected issues, arguing he will improve Rio Rancho with dedication and goal orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chismar
Rio Rancho
Chismar
Parks and Rec
W.A. Custer
Quail Ranch Annexation Push Heads to Final Vote
Rio Rancho plans to annex Quail Ranch and surrounding 11 947 acres into the city limits tonight in a second and final reading. The move follows concurrent master plan approval and has drawn criticism from Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Mayor Jim Owen urges attendance at tonight’s council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail Ranch
Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Big
Outcry Over Pork Barrel Reinstatement and Budget Tactics
Readers condemn the commission for reinstating pork barrel projects and approving clerk budget maneuvers. They accuse officials of backroom deals and demand taxpayer accountability, calling for resignations and scrutiny of pay raises and vehicle allowances amid ongoing city planning and annexation debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Ely
Thomas
Johnson and
Saplen
Hayes
Hays
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shane Maddox
New Mexico Manufactured Housing Association
William Ralph Inge
The
Observer-Online.com
Suane Mappex
Dave Warren
Sharon Ely
Robert Lampert
Gary Herron
Ben Mapben
Gina Martinez
Gregory Kierst
Mall
Attglobal
Wick Communications, Co
Arizona Corporation
Panorama Plaza
Sara Road
Suiza
D& E
P.O. Box
Rio Rancho Observer
Editorial
David Warren
Rainbow Pool
High Resort Blvd
Jim Owen
Observer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!