Good Deed of the Week Highlights Two West Mesa Acts
The Observer features two reader submitted good deeds from the West Mesa. Steven DeSousa’s Rio Rancho family received help after a gas loss near State Hwy 528 when Steve Soto supplied gasoline. Denise Campbell, formerly with AMREP, moved to Carson City Nevada and praises AMREP colleagues for support.
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West Mesa
Steven DeSousa
Rio Rancho
DeSousa
Steve Soto
Denise Campbell
Denise
AMREP
Carson City
Nevada
P.O
N.M
Danger of tree topping and public meeting at Lincoln Middle
A Sandoval County extension agent warns that topping or heading trees severely prunes mature trees, often killing or harming them. Homeowners may seek cheap bids, risking improper pruning. The Rio Rancho School District Feasibility Committee will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School. the public is invited.
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Rudy Benavidez
Sandoval
New Mexico State University
Topping
Benavidez
New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Lincoln Middle School
Rio Rancho council approves funds for Southern Boulevard striping
The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously approved an extra 15,597 to stripe Southern Boulevard. Five cost options ranged 21,680 to 13,000 with funding from the infrastructure fund. Jetcon contract change order would cover about 13,045, while 2,552 had already been set aside.
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Shannon Eubanks
Rio Rancho
Bouelvard
Ralph Piatek
Citizens Task Force
Mary Humphrey
Mike Springfield
Bill Snell
Springfield
Public Works Department
Development Department
Council
Jetcon
Piatek
City Development Department
Middle Rio Grande
20Th Boulevard
DPS
High
Haynes Park
Zander
China Luck
Deborah Rd
Amrep Southwest
Vista Hills West
Snell
Dance Cancelled by Department of Community Services
The 50s Dance scheduled for March 7 has been postponed to an unspecified later date. Details were unavailable at press time. For information call the Community Services Department at 892-6704 ext. 48.
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Department of Community Services
Community Services Department
Rio Rancho Council Dismisses Griffin Lawsuit
Rio Rancho City Council decided to dismiss all claims against Mayor Terry Griffin after extensive discovery and discussions. Assistant city attorney Gerald Dixon said the dismissal follows a settled stipulation and court order, with documents to be filed in days. The council cited trial length, expenses, and impact on city operations as reasons, while noting no further comment on the police investigation.
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Council
Rio Rancho
Gerald Dixon
Deaton
Dixon
Zvoranek
Terry Griffin
City of
City of Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho PTA Scores In Reflections Contest Winners
The Rio Rancho PTA and National PTA announced statewide Reflections winners in literature and art. Fifth grade literature winners include Janene Falsone Erin Leigh Dimas Michelle Bivens Tanya Marques Michelle Leigh Fox Jason Applegate Jamie Gonzales. Fourth grade literature winner Tom Winters. Fourth grade art winners Sam Chavez Andre Devereaux Angela Whetten. Fifth grade art winners Dawn Gilliand Casey Stewart Jason Applegate Janene Falsone Eric Kirmer David Baer Isaac Montana.
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Rio Rancho
PTA
Reflections
Janene Falsone
Erin Leigh Dimas
Michelle Bivens
Tanya Marques
Michelle Leigh Fox
Jason Applegate
Jamie Gonzales
Tom Winters
Sam Chavez
Andre Devereaux
Angela Whetten
Dawn Gilliand
Casey Stewart
Eric, Kirmer
David Baer
Isaac Montana
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