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More of this storyThe ongoing saga of Palenick vs. Rio Rancho is over … at least for now.
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Scorpions announce they're idle in '09-10
The plug was finally pulled last week on the New Mexico Scorpions, who won’t be playing in the Central Hockey League in the 2009-10 season.
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Accident claims life of recent grad
Rio Rancho police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early last Thursday morning on Rainbow Boulevard, involving 18-year-old Jesse Long of Rio Rancho.
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County seeking lease deal on unusable voting machines
Sandoval County owes $144,800 on 50 voting machines collecting dust in a warehouse in Bernalillo.
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Former mayor has to pay nonprofit
A former mayor of Rio Rancho could be be required to come up with an extra $25,000 soon.
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SFPD'€™s Internal Affairs head popped for DWI
The head of the Santa Fe Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division was pulled over early last Sunday morning in Rio Rancho and charged with aggravated drunken driving, plus failure to maintain a lane.
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Zimmerman Community Service Award
Toni Beatty, center, is presented the 2009 Rio Rancho Rotary Club’s Zimmerman Community Service Award, by Kathryn Kenning, left, and Lawrence Robinson. Beatty’s contributions to the community span 22 years. She retired in 2008 as the City of Rio Rancho’s Library Director. For more information on the Zimmerman Community Service Award or the Rio Rancho Rotary Club, visit rioranchorotary.org, or call Earl Waid at 250-9070.
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Charity closure puts vet'€™s money in limbo
A disabled veteran is out $2,200 because of a local charity closing.
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Santa Ana Star Casino celebrates milestone
Guess who turned “Sweet 16” recently?
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Katrina refugee finds a home on the stage
Hurricane Katrina figuratively blew Rachel Lorando and her family to Rio Rancho in 2005 and the Cleveland High junior-to-be figures if she can survive that tragedy, learning her lines for a life in the theater is a piece of cake.
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More of this storyThursday, June 25
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Movies under the stars at Cabezon Park
Join the city of Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department for outdoor movies all summer long at Cabezon Park, 2305 Cabezon Blvd.
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New district 3 councilor sworn in
Mayor Tom Swisstack had 10 candidates from which to choose as he pondered his replacement for the district 3 council seat left vacant because of the death of Delma Petrullo.
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Australian animals known as sugar gliders will be available later this summer at Critters Pet Store.
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Verdict expected this week in former city manager'€™s suit
The long-awaited judgment in former Rio Rancho city manager Jim Palenick’s civil suit against the city is expected to be announced July 1.
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Flood control improvements closer to becoming a reality
Flood control improvements and utilities are one step closer coming to a reality in northern Rio Rancho.
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Plaque honoring late councilor to be erected in City Hall
Delma Petrullo was loved by thousands of people in Rio Rancho. Her fellow city councilors particularly adored and admired her. To honor Petrullo, who died of cancer earlier this month, the city will place a memorial plaque at city hall.
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City takes back drugs, pesticides and other waste
Several Rio Rancho residents took advantage of a unique program last Saturday to safely dispose of some of their waste.
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City ready for annual Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza
On Saturday, July 4, Loma Colorado Park (555 Loma Colorado Drive NE) will be the best location to watch the Rio Rancho fireworks display. Parking will be available at Rio Rancho High School — adjacent to the park — for a fee of $5 per car or van load with proceeds benefiting the Rio Rancho High School Booster Club. Handicapped parking will be located at the parking lot next to the park.
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Seven residents ready to tackle sign ordinance
To address concerns by residents and business owners about the city’s sign ordinance, city council created a task force last month to study the ordinance and make recommendations on how to amend it.
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Vista Entrada residents appeal rezoning decision
Several property owners in the northern part of the city are appealing a land rezoning decision made by the Rio Rancho city council.
More of this storyThe following actions were taken at the Rio Rancho Governing Body Meeting on June 24.
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Woman cited for having more than 300 rabbits
Love can’t be stopped, especially rabbit love. That’s what one Rio Rancho resident has learned after she was cited for having 334 rabbits in her yard in the 1900 block of Leonard Street.
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Local colleges announce partnership
Representatives from Central New Mexico Community College and New Mexico Highlands University signed a 2+2 agreement that will allow students to take the first two years of coursework for a bachelor’s degree in social work at CNM, and then transfer to Highlands University for the final two years of coursework.
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