Sandoval County to offer prescription aid and mental health push
The county commission approved a plan to provide CVS Caremark discount cards for prescription meds not covered by insurance, alongside a dental aid program. It also joined the national Stepping Up effort to reduce inmate mental illness, pledging local action and planning. The broader county effort highlights continued focus on mental health and substance abuse alongside economic development.
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Andoval
County Commission
National Association of Counties
CVS Caremark
CVS
Walgreens
Smith’s
Albertsons
Justice Department
Sandoval County
Rio Rancho Volunteers Showcase Community Engagement
About 492 residents joined the Great American Cleanup on May 2, tidying parks, lots, grounds, and rights of way. A post event barbecue at Haynes Park followed. In March and April, 4,657 volunteers across eight schools competed in green campus contests, with Sandia Vista Elementary and Rio Rancho High among the top participants.
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Haynes Park
Annemarie Garcia
Sandia Vista
Colinas del Norte
Maggie Cordova
Rio Rancho
Stapleton
Enchanted Hills
Mountain View
Guidelines for Rio Rancho Letters to the Editor Submissions
The Rio Rancho Observer outlines submission limits for guest opinions and letters. Submissions max 500 words for guests and 300 words for letters, must include name city and phone, and may be edited for clarity. One printed submission per month. publication not guaranteed.
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Rio Rancho Observer
Graduation incentives reform for New Mexico schools
The author critiques high dropout rates and argues current incentives favor administrators over students. Proposes a system where graduation outcomes unlock prizes, including a yearly million dollar prize for one graduate, funded by reallocation of funds and fewer administrators. Emphasizes tying incentives to students’ progress toward graduation and calls for reform in New Mexico colleges.
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Eve
New Mexico
Debt Is Not the Answer for Rio Rancho Budget Woes
Jodd Hathorne, a longtime Rio Rancho resident and businessman, argues against debt to solve city budget problems. He criticizes staff bias and reliance on 4 percent inflation in five-year plans, urging councils to balance public good with organizational needs and seek economists’ input.
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Rio Rancho
City of
Jodd Hathorne
New Mexico Observes Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month
The New Mexico Department of Health marks May as Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month and urges parents and teens to engage in prevention efforts. Secretary Retta Ward notes dramatic declines in teen birth rates since 2000 and outlines programs such as BidsNBz text support, the TOP program for grades 6 to 12, and Roots and Wings workshops, along with accessible LARC services at Title X clinics and other sites statewide.
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New Mexico Department of Health
New Mexico
Department of Health
Retta Ward
Ward
Bidsnbz
DOH
Nmhealth Org
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