Memorial Day tribute recalls fallen heroes and local parade
The Observer urges readers to remember the meaning of Memorial Day and honor those who sacrificed in war. In Rio Rancho the annual parade begins at 10 a.m. on Southern Boulevard and ends at Veterans Monument Park with a ceremony at Esther Bone Memorial Library featuring Mayor Gregg Hull. The editorial also calls attention to living veterans deserving appreciation this weekend.
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San Juan plan aims to cut emissions and save jobs in New Mexico
The proposed settlement would shut down two coal units at SJGS and retrofit two others with pollution controls. It promises 811 jobs saved, strong tax revenues, and lower fuel costs while enabling more nuclear energy to enter rate base. Carla Sonntag condemns environmentalist pressure. PRC approval urged.
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Saluting a true hero Stewart Burr Silver Star in Vietnam
Private First Class Stewart Burr of the United States Marines received the Silver Star Medal for bravery in Vietnam while serving as a rifleman. He was killed while delivering supplies to his unit. The tale connects to a memoir and notes his early high school friend recalling his perseverance and courage.
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New Mexico Rejects Kumbayah Policy And Budget Gridlock
A reader laments the vanishing of fuzzy wuzzy kumbayah amid political stalemate. He praises Steve Pearce for shunning bipartisanship and notes New Mexico failed to pass capital spending legislation as legislators adjourn without agreement on funds for public buildings parks and libraries.
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Local buy local push boosts Rio Rancho market presence
A guest column lauds Rio Rancho efforts to promote shopping locally led by Mayor Hull and local merchants at Idalia Road Marketplace. It argues keeping money in town strengthens the economy, compares supermarket and local CSA models, and touts the marketplace as a premier buy local hub.
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