Veterans Day tales from two Rio Rancho veterans
Rio Rancho residents Jack E. Vanik and James Barkalow share wartime experiences for Veterans Day. Vanik recalls surviving five nights afloat after a German attack near Italy in 1941, being rescued by American destroyers, and continuing service through Italy, Rome, and Cherbourg as he reflects on serving with USA Canada England.
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Rio Rancho
Jack Vanik
James Barkalow
Jack E. Vanik
U.S
Canada
Italy
Vanik
A ‘Mae West
Naples
Rome
Cherbourg
Rio Rancho high school price cut aims to stay at 30 million
Rio Rancho Public Schools seeks to trim building costs for the new high school to match the $30 million Intel funding. Architect John Friedman and facilities director Rich Herrera presented options to reduce square footage while preserving the committee’s program. Proposals keep cafeteria and library sizes, shrink common areas, and may cut lecture halls but retain two large meeting rooms for the school.
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Genie Blair Ryan
Observer
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Public Schools
Intel
John Friedman
Rich Herrera
Herrera
Board of Education
Friedman
Intel bond issue closes largest IRB in history
By Mary Beth King officials from Intel and Sandoval County prepared to sign Tuesday afternoon, officially closing the largest Industrial Revenue Bond issue in the nation. The article notes space adjustments for schools, reducing hall width to expand classrooms, potential changes to science and general labs, and a plan for four gymnasiums though funds may limit auxiliary gym construction in year one. ©
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Mary Beth King Observer
Intel
Sandoval
Herrera
ARPS
Sue Cleveland
Rio Rancho hears on upscale golf course apartments Monday
Rio Rancho residents challenging a Trammell Crow plan for a 300 plus unit golf course adjacent apartment complex get a final City Council hearing Monday 45 days after the initial zone change request. A 150 room hotel and conference center may be added later.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
Tony Popper
Citizens For Fair Zoning
Golf Course
Trammell Crow
Rio Rancho Golf and Country Club
Landowner sues city and state over Unit 16 West plan
Rio Rancho landowner files District Court suit challenging the Unit 16 West Redevelopment Project. The $400 million plan spans 900 acres south of Southern Boulevard and Golf Course Road, with city plans to condemn private land and use upfront developer funds. An 87 acre expansion adds about 20 lots including a Golf Course Road/Southern Boulevard corner property valued at roughly $204,394, contested by a would‑be convenience store and gas station owner.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
New Mexico
Unser Boulevard
Southern Boulevard
Rio Rancho Development Associates Limited Liability Co
Unit 16
Golf Course Road
Golf Course
Southern Boulevard Corner
Boot camp concept explored for Rio Rancho juveniles
City officials explore a boot camp concept for youthful offenders after officials Dena Taylor and Steve Harvey visited Lubbock Texas to study operations. Mayor Swisstack and DPS Chief Haycox support an alternative program as the City Council backs action amid high juvenile crime and recidivism.
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Mary Beth King
Rio Rancho
Dena Taylor
Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety
Steve Harvey
Lubbock
Texas
Tom Swisstack
DPS
Dencil Haycox
Taylor
Harvey
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