Rio Rancho Highland Games and Festival kick off this weekend
The 2003 Rio Rancho Highland Games and Scottish Irish Festival begin with the Celtic Golf Extravaganza and Tartan Ball at Chamisa Hills CC. Events run Saturday and Sunday at the Rio Rancho Sports Complex from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring piping and drumming, highland dancing, heavy athletics, children’s games, Celtic vendors, and live music by The Wicked Tinkers and Hadrian's Wall. Tickets start at $5, with gate admission $10. concert tickets at the door are $5.
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Rio Rancho annexes Quail Ranch amid regional tensions
Editorial lauds Rio Rancho for unanimously approving Quail Ranch annexation. Blasts Albuquerque and Bernalillo County officials for obstructing growth, questions Mayor Chavez ethics, and predicts Albuquerque will seek Rio Rancho aid as land is exhausted.
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Vets urged to contribute to Sandoval County jobs plan
Sandoval County Chairman Jack Thomas promotes El Zocalo Center a $2.33 million economic development and training hub in Bernalillo. The site funded by a 1.4 million EDA grant will combine job training with business support to boost local employment and tourism related opportunities between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
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Fireworks debate and PTSD support letters spark local concerns
Readers discuss a Rio Rancho fireworks ban amid drought and bosque fires. They question spending and accountability, urge action before July 4. Another letter highlights distress over CHAMPVA In-House Treatment Initiative ending September 30 and its impact on veterans spouses.
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Firework Fire and Road Woes Stir Albuquerque Area
Residents report ongoing bosque fires suspected arson and fireworks detonation near neighborhoods. Calls arise for July 4 fireworks curb and questions about road work on NM 528 and local industrial pollution concerns. A safety focus dominates discussions on public hazards and infrastructure progress.
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