19 Oct 1988
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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1988
Page
1
The fourth annual Corrales Harvest Festival celebrated a bountiful harvest with food booths, games, and community activities held last weekend. Local organizers highlighted family fun, cultural displays, and neighborhood cider and baked goods on a sunny autumn day.
The Friends of the Rio Rancho Library sponsor a children’s mask making workshop for ages 6 to 10 on October 22 from 10 30 to 11 30 a m at 3900 Southern Blvd Materials and help provided The Legend of Sleepy Hollow will be shown The workshop costs 1 and sign up is at the library Class size limited to 30. Also an awards banquet and officer elections for Keep New Mexico Beautiful on October 22 from 9 a m to 2 30 p m at Double Eagle Country Club in Paradise Hills Rio Rancho residents Patricia Randall and Toby Geibig are nominated for officer posts.
Local data shows highs from 69 to 82 and mostly sunny, warm conditions through Thursday. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, highs in the upper 70s, lows in the 40s, with precipitation totals for the month and yearly variance noted by the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque.
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A c section feature covers arts and entertainment while providing a complete television listings guide for Rio Rancho Paradise Hills Corrales and Bernalillo. The guide highlights local listings across multiple stations and programs for residents this week.
The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously approved a Vista Hills elementary school site for Albuquerque Public Schools. APS plans a 12.99 acre modular style campus with 725 to 925 students, funded by the current mill levy, and a 99 year lease on city land. Construction prep includes grading and drainage improvements to mitigate past flooding.
Meadowlark Senior Center requests 100000 from the New Mexico Legislature for expansion to add about 3000 square feet. City will provide 25000 in matching funds with potential land donation from AMREP Southwest. negotiations continue as officials seek support from the Rio Rancho City Council and the State Capital Project Committee.
Sandoval County Commission approved an $822000 change order for the Judicial Complex project covering construction cost changes jail and judicial side updates paving and drainage costs. Final project total rises to about $2.1 million with completion expected this year.
McGlathlin says the judicial and jail complex will require about 406000 in added funds. Upgrades include enlarging two judges offices automatic sliding cell doors security additions and 441 for cigarette lighters. Paving and drainage total 244000 with Montoya Road paving 115297 and three drainage ponds about 70000.
Neighbors and acquaintances of Daniel Durham testified at a district court hearing that the 17 year old murder suspect could not have killed Jason Black, who died Aug. 9 from 21 stab wounds. Judge Kenneth Brown plans to decide Tuesday whether to move the case to adult court, while witnesses recalled Durham as quiet and responsible.
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