Memorial Day reminder to honor fallen heroes
An Observer editorial urges remembering the real meaning of Memorial Day beyond barbecues and sales. It notes the day honors all who died in service, cites New Mexico veterans, and highlights Rio Rancho hosting the New Mexico Chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War for its final meeting, honoring Bataan Death March survivors.
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Southeast Asia
Vietnam
New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Bataan
Philippines
U.S.A
Special Olympics praise and local notices from Rio Rancho
The piece salutes Special Olympics volunteers and athletes for last weekend’s event. It notes Barry Conant’s long service with Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful and bids him farewell. It also condemns a recent credit card duplication scam harming several Rio Rancho residents.
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Barry Conant
Rio Rancho
Rio
Divisive GOP primary draws in state chairman action
In New Mexico the Republican gubernatorial race grows heated as state GOP chairman Harvey Yates forms a three member panel to review negative ads from frontrunners Allen Weh and Susana Martinez. The panel finds Martinez ads factual while Weh’s are questioned. Yates, from Artesia, faces criticism for taking sides in a primary. The episode raises questions about party unity and future races.
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Santa FE
GOP
Harvey Yates
Allen Weh
Susana Martinez
Martinez
Weh
New Mexico
John Dendahl
Greg Sewards
Las Cruces
U.S
Joe Skeen
Sewards
Espanola
Las Vegas
Weir
Yates
Artesia
State Party
Doug Turner
Joe Monahan
George W. Bush
Congress
Mario Salinas
Carlsbad
Republican Party
Albuquerque Pride Parade Set for June 12
YOUR VIEWS Editor announces the annual Albuquerque Gay Pride Parade on Saturday June 12 at 10 30 a m The Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation Rio Rancho will join in support of gay lesbian bisexual and transgender friends relatives and members The letter celebrates participating in the parade invites readers to join and share signs of inclusion on Central Avenue
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Albuquerque
Unitarian Universalist
Westside
Rio Rancho
Central Avenue
UU Westside
Liberty and Justice For All
Memorial failure draws fire from former SCSO lieutenant
A retired Sandoval County deputy alleges Sandoval County Sheriff Trujillo and Undersheriff Lucero skipped a mid May Santa Fe memorial for fallen officers. He claims the absence dishonors Sgt. Joe Harris and his family and criticizes current leadership for not informing deputies about the ceremony.
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Sandoval County
Santa Fe
Tonia Harris
Joe Harris
Rio Rancho
Lucero
Trujillo
SCSO
Sgt. Harris
Guidelines for Submissions to Rio Rancho Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer invites Guest Opinions and Letters to the Editor up to 500 and 300 words respectively. Submissions must include author name city and contact phone. The paper may edit for clarity and space and may choose not to publish any submission.
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Rrobserver
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Rio Rancho NM
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