Rio Rancho Names 1990 Hall of Honor Recipient
Toby Geibig, longtime Rio Rancho resident born in Detroit, is chosen by the Hall of Honor Committee as the 1990 Hall of Honor Award recipient for public-spirited service. Other nominees include Homer Knearl Paul Wahlford Judge Richard Wiles Dr. Stanley Leavitt Marjorie Pedraza Robert Groppe and John Pedoto.
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Geibig
Rio Rancho
Detroit
Homer Knearl
Paul Wahlford
Richard Wiles
Stanley Leavitt
Marjorie Pedraza
Robert Groppe
John Pedoto
Heads Up New Mexico's Open Plains Vast Skies
The first observation newcomers make about New Mexico is its vast geographical openness and blue skies that stretch toward distant horizons. The state ranks as the fifth largest by area at 121,335 square miles across mountains and plains.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Museum of Military History kicks off fund drive
The New Mexico Museum of Military History launches a $1 a Vet fundraising campaign at City Hall to raise 1 from each of the state's 200000 veterans. Nat Holzer, a Santa Fe WWII veteran, pledges his collection of 57 vehicles 100 uniforms and weapons to the effort.
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New Mexico Museum of Military History
City Hall
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Nat Holzer
Kevin Jackson
United States
Department of Veterans
Tough on gangs By Tom Trewook Observer staff reporter
Sandoval County Detention Center curbs gang growth using strict segregation to separate violent offenders from others. Training supervisor Greg Quintana notes the system limits recruitment by preventing new inmates from meeting potential sponsors. Administrative Captain Al Casamento describes security level divisions that keep convicted offenders apart from the uncharged.
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Sandoval County Detention Center
SCDC
Greg Quintana
State Penitentiary
Santa Fe
al Casamento
Quintana
Gangs Recruit Inmates For Protection And Power
A prison expert describes how inmates join gangs for protection and status. Sindicato Nuevo Mexico formed in New Mexico prisons in the 1980s and links with the Mexican Mafia. The group accepts inmates from Rio Rancho Bernalillo and Sandoval County as well as state and federal prisoners. High ranking members sponsor recruits, while many low level inmates return mainly for court dates.
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New Mexico
Sindicato Nuevo Mexico
Quintana
Rio Rancho
Bernalillo
Sandoval County
Memorial Day Parade to Honor Veterans in Rio Rancho
The annual Memorial Day Parade in Rio Rancho begins at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. march along Southern Boulevard to Pinetree and Veterans Monument Park. Col Terrence Feehan will be grand marshal and speaker. a flyby by USAF jets is expected. The event includes a flag ceremony, 21 gun salute, Taps, and district festivities, followed by post parade open house and veterans honors. Local Boy Scouts placed flags at Vista Verde Mortuary and Memorial Park.
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Southern Boulevard
Sara Country Club
Pinetree
Veterans Monument Park
U.S. Air Force
Terrence Feehan
377Th Air Base
Kirtland Air Force Base
Feehan
U.S. Air Force Academy
Civil Air Patrol
New Mexico Honor Guard
Bonnie Huber
City of
Rio Rancho
Kevin Jackson
Boy Scout Troop 3
Vista Verde Mortuary
Memorial Park
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Toby
Don Bullis
Betes Ape Eeegenaeessaes
Veterans Hope
John Garcia
Garcia
Tom Swisstack
Bill Richardson
Las Cruces
Lee Museum
Observer
Tom Treweek
Mountain View Middle School
Jaron Boren
Ryan Herman
Valley High School
Matt Mitchell
Zachary Pohl
Military History Museum
American Legion Auxiliary
Total Flore
Pahats
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