Sportsmanship on display by Rio Rancho high schools
Observed by The Observer, City of Vision teams in Rio Rancho showcase sportsmanship across football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Highlights include Kaika Waters offering support after a Class 6A final, Cleveland High coaches aiding opponent seniors post surgery, and a moment of silence for Jaydon Chavez-Silver before the Cleveland vs Manzano opener.
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Kaika Waters
Mayfield
Rams
Trojans
Cleveland High
Brian Smith
John Shepard
Manzano
Monarchs
Jaydon Chavez-Silver
CHS
Larry Chavez
Cleveland
New Mexico Activities Association
Firefighters deployed to fight California wildfires return home
Three Rio Rancho Fire Rescue Department members Kevin Canfield Chris Mandeville and Adam Gonzales part of the Wildland Strike Team recently completed a two week deployment in the Fork Complex west of Redding California where about 20 fires burned. Sandoval County crews also deployed to California highlighting the dangerous nature of wildland firefighting and the sacrifices made by responders including recent firefighter deaths in Washington.
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Fork Complex
California
Redding
Kevin Canfield
Chris Mandeville
Adam Gonzales
Wildland
Sandoval County
Washington
New Mexico
Rio Rancho Observer Submissions Guidelines
The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with limits of 500 words for guests and 300 words for letters. Submissions must include author name city and phone, anonymous submissions blocked, one printed submission per month, and the paper may edit for clarity and space.
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New Rio Rancho chickens on residential property debated
Rio Rancho residents press city council to loosen rules and permit backyard chickens citing Albuquerque rules and benefits like bug control and eggs. column notes public concern over meat origin labeling and foreign processing, while praising urban homesteading and critiquing councilor views. Kerry Adams writes Mere Liberty column.
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Usda Organic
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Legendary Locals of Albuquerque by Richard Melzer
University of New Mexico Valencia professor Richard Melzer profiles area legends in Legendary Locals of Albuquerque, tracing figures from founders and politicians to sports stars, with photos and captions. The Arcadia book surveys New Mexico history, including the USS Albuquerque and local streets names, while offering a fun, concise local history read.
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University of New Mexico-Valencia
Richard Melzer
Albuquerque
Arcadia
Melzer
Chke
Duke City
Don Schrader
Ben Perea
New Mexico Academy of Driving
Rio Rancho
David Cargo
Pete Domenici
Edward Gonzales
Dick Knipting
Bob King
Michael
Forging a better deal with Iran is a pipe dream
The column argues Iran’s contradictions complicate policy while noting the regime has agreed to reduce 98 percent of its enriched uranium and half its centrifuges. It claims inspections will reveal any cheating, rebuts claims of cash payments, and warns against backing out of sanctions as the deal could endure 10 to 15 years or more.
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