New jail may not solve inmate overcrowding
The Sandoval County detention center and court complex should be completed by December but may not end jail over crowding. Ben Lucero says the new 48-cell facility near Bernalillo will likely reach capacity within a few months, while the current Bernalillo jail holds about 20 inmates and houses up to 25.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Sandoval County
Ben Lucero
Lucero
Bernalillo
Santa Fe
Bernalillo County
NM 528
Rio Rancho weighs drainage plan as top priority
The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a three year master plan budget prioritizing a city drainage study with an estimated cost of 250000. Development Director Mike Springfield said two additional planners and one clerical worker are needed to advance master area plans and funding for supplies, furniture, and admin costs.
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Teresa Wingers
Rio Rancho
City Development Department
Commission
Mike Springfield
Springfield
Emergency plan faces council vote over Oct funding deadline
Rio Rancho City Council plans to amend the emergency management plan at tonight's regular meeting after a quorumless work session. The plan aims to mitigate hazards, preserve life, and establish a recovery system with the mayor as emergency management director. Three resolutions seek to approve the basic plan emergency coordinators and FEMA regulations.
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Theresa Myers
Rio Rancho
Joan Borresen
Borresen
Cal Mowry
Grover Nash
Carl Zander
Councl
Department of Public Safety
Robert Jordan
Robert Schlachter
City repairs Golf Course Road keep open until permanent fixes
City engineer Lowell Lester says Golf Course Road is temporarily repaired and will stay open until a plan for permanent work is set. No emergency funds will be sought as city finances are tight and repairs are planned for spring. When work begins, the road will be closed 30 to 45 days.
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Lowell Lester
Lester
Weather Review For Week With Cooling Trend
Partly cloudy with a cooling trend starting Thursday. Southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. Highs in the low eighties and lows around mid-50s. Precipitation and variance figures provided, with national weather service attribution.
United New Mexico Bank Names New CEO in Rio Rancho
Ron Smith has been named president and chief executive officer of United New Mexico Bank in Rio Rancho, replacing James Kruger who resigned to take a new position in Santa Fe. Smith, former vice president and chief loan officer at Banquest National Bank since May 1985, is a University of New Mexico School of Management graduate and has been active with local professional groups.
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United New Mexico Financial Corporation
United New Mexico Bank
Rio Rancho
Ron Smith
James Kruger
Smith
Banquest National Bank
United New Mexico
University of New Mexico School of Management
New Mexico Robert Morris Association
Viewpoints and DPS Sections Highlight Readers' Guide
A note on Readers' Guide A Section covering Viewpoints DPS and Sports outlining where to find editorials opinions and sport briefs in the paper.
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