Timbuctu closing leaves Rio Rancho diners without a high end option
Nico Ortiz, owner of Turtle Mountain Brewing Co. and Fat Squirrel, shuttered Timbuctu in Mariposa six days before the Taste of Rio Rancho after High Desert Investment Corp. pulled out of the nearby development. The move reduced traffic, strained homeowners with higher taxes, and spurred talk of new legislation to shield buyers from PID impacts. State Rep. Jason Harper highlighted a bill advancing from House Judiciary to require better disclosures for real estate projects and to avert a repeat of past failures.
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Timbuctu
Mariposa
Rio Rancho
Nico Ortiz
Ortiz
Turtle Mountain Brewing Co
The
Fat Squirrel
High Desert Investment Corp
Mariposa Development
High Desert
Santa Ana Star Center
Jason Harper
House Judiciary Committee
Harper
Mariposa East
Senate
Vision City newspaper marks 40 years of service
The City of Vision celebrates four decades of local journalism from the community paper serving residents and businesses. The publication highlights enduring coverage, local watchdog reporting, and ongoing community events as it continues its mission.
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City of Vision
Water main breaks hit Esplanade for second time this year
Esplanade residents, including two elderly homeowners, faced water damage after a Sunday night main break around 6 p.m. A prior break Jan. 24 damaged the same two homes. Repairs displaced families for weeks. City and Rio Rancho water crews work amid aging plastic pipes and rate-funded replacements.
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Esplanade Homeowners Association Board
Jim Hovis
Hovis
Rio Rancho Water Authority
ServPro of
Rio Rancho
Justin Quintana
Zamora-Herrera Wins Rio Rancho Spanish Spelling Bee
Camila Zamora-Herrera, a fifth grader from Ernest Stapleton Elementary, won the Rio Rancho Public Schools Spanish Spelling Bee after a 14 round contest that narrowed to her and Isabel Bauman of Colinas del Norte. Bauman was the runner up with Zamora-Herrera slated to compete regionally at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
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Rio Rancho Public Schools
Ernest Stapleton
Camila Zamora-Herrera
Colinas del Norte
Isabel Bauman
Zamora-Herrera
Bauman
Alegoria
Isthmus
Enchanted Hills
Martin Luther King Jr
Mountain View
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
ARPS
New Mexico Association
Bilingual Education
National
Albuquerque
Joana Fernandez
Rio Rancho Mourns Tony Popper A City Legend
Tony Popper former Rio Rancho city councilor died at 84. He championed youth and the Sunday is Friday event, partnered with Dave Heil and local Kiwanis, reading to Shining Stars Preschool students and supporting community programs. Popper served 1992 to 1996 after defeating Ken Cameron and remained a beloved advocate for children and city betterment.
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City of Vision
Tony Popper
Popper
Fuiday
Dave Heil
Heil
Swisstack
The
Observer
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Rio Rancho
Norma
Kiwanis Club
Sandoval County
Shining Stars
Suzanne Harper
Mehnoo Khalil
Lee Popper
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Kanuna
Aary Herron
Cleveland High School
Farmington
CHS
Kyle Bilbo
Scorps
Storm
Argen Duncan
Aduncan
Nimmo Ula i Cere
Sun
Menaui RT
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