North 9 golf course turmoil and looming financial questions
Local discussion questions a $5 million loan for the distressed North 9 course, its auction at $850,000, and whether zoning and development could unlock value. Debates on unpaid water bills over $140,000, liens, property taxes, unemployment taxes, and potential development impacts on East Nine and West Nine. The piece notes Browne’s role and suggests alternatives, with Scott Kerr offering expertise.
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Browne
NNA
MMA
Learning to Learn and Take Charge at Graduation
A reflective graduation speech urges lifelong learning as the hallmark of an educated person. It notes that knowledge will evolve rapidly and celebrates the ability to continually learn rather than simply what is already known. The speaker emphasizes financial discipline and personal growth, citing Swickard’s new novel and online availability.
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New Mexico State University
University of New Mexico
Swickard
Shirley
Richard Kostelanetz
Ivory Towers
Voices From Page A4 Urge LitO Vote To Change America
Ray A Collins retired Air Force officer and Rio Rancho novelist urges readers to vote in primaries and general elections, criticizing tribal politics and calling for LITOs to participate. He argues the present could improve if voters act now and elect leaders exiled from their tribes.
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America
Ray A. Collins
Air Force
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho citizen says officials not above law in local cases
Reader letter questions accountability of Commissioner Dominguez and council candidate Dave Bency. It notes Dominguez attends meetings freely while allegedly charged, Bency faces claims of false filing over a destroyed campaign sign, and a postal prank against city officials sparked a police investigation. The editor’s note says neither case has gone to trial.
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L. Zanotti
Dominguez
Dave Bency
District 6
Bency
Rio Rancho
United States Postal Service
US Postal Service
Observer
When Spats Drive a Wife to Go to Mom for Counsel
A reader asks about a husband who vents marital troubles to his mother, risking privacy and hurting the marriage. The counselor cites risk of biased relatives, suggests he limit complaints and share positives, and invites readers to send Love Letter questions.
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Nikki Delaney
Rio Rancho
Nikki
St Felix Pantry honors Sister Genevieve with Wall of Honor
Sister Genevieve, longtime St. Felix Pantry helper in Rome, has died. The pantry started December 23, 1992, named for St. Felix by the Felician Sisters. A Wall of Honor will be dedicated Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Felix Pantry. gifts are welcomed. Contact Jack Bunting at 227-7095.
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Rome
Genevieve
St. Felix
St. Felix Pantry
Jack Bunting
St. Felix Pantry In
Rio Rancho
Jack
Fundraising dinner for dyslexia tutoring program
A Hot Off the Grill fundraiser for the Masonic School for Children with Learning Disabilities Tutoring for Dyslexia program will be held Wednesday May 25 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the Sandoval Masonic Lodge 1420 Barbara Loop Rio Rancho. Menu includes chicken and pork chops salad corn on the cob drinks and dessert. Admission is 8 for adults 5 for children dine in or take out. Dinner is provided by the MSCLD board of directors and Union Lodge No 4 AF AM.
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America
Earth
Masonic School For
Sandoval Masonic Lodge
Barbara Loop
Rio Rancho
Mscld Board of Directors
Union Lodge No. 4
AF & AM
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