By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County’s District 3 commission candidates agree Rio Rancho needs better roads and better-paying jobs. They split on whether Washington should pick up the tab. Democrat Frank Smith Jr. and Republican Edwin Paul Linson faced off during a Sept. 29 forum hosted by the Rio Rancho Observer and the Rio […]
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Shelf improvement: Esther Bone library would close for four months under $1M makeover
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Bookworms who haunt Esther Bone Memorial Library could need a new hangout this winter. Rio Rancho plans to close the Pinetree Road library from January to May 2027 for its first major makeover in nearly 20 years. The Governing Body votes Thursday on the contract to make it happen. Councilors […]
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Rewrite the rules: Rio Rancho wants residents for a truly once-in-a-lifetime gig
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho residents who think City Hall needs a few edits can now pick up the red pen. Mayor Paul Wymer wants seven residents to serve on the city’s Charter Review Committee, which will decide whether the city’s governing document needs changes. Applications are due at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. […]
Roswell Daily Record
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Roswell sits atop the Class 5A state rankings after routing Gadsden, while Goddard climbs the district standings following a Week 7 win over Deming
Another exciting week of high school football wrapped up Saturday as Goddard and Deming played the final Week 7 game in District 2-5A. Artesia, Roswell, Alamogordo and Goddard won their matchups, with the Tigers and Rockets each climbing one spot in the district standings. Mayfield had the biggest drop, sliding from No. 4 in Week […]
Roswell Daily Record
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Muddy boots, merry crowds: Eastern New Mexican State Fair continues
Neither mud puddles nor cow patties could keep agriculture- and adventure-minded eastern New Mexicans from enjoying a trip to the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Tuesday, with ongoing livestock shows and carnival rides beckoning area residents to the annual affair. Tuesday morning featured the Market Swine and Breeding Doe shows, followed by the Market Goat […]
Roswell Daily Record
Posted inMusic
The lambs to lyrics conversion
New Mexico native Tyce Delk was born in Melrose, New Mexico. As a youth, he would make the trip to Roswell with his brother to show livestock at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair (ENMSF). Delk is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher who also comes from a family with a musical tradition. “That’s kind of […]
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PHOTOS: Fourth Street gets a lift as 66 mini hot air balloons glow in Los Ranchos
By Kevin Hendricks, The PaperPhotos by Roberto E. Rosales Fourth Street got a lift Monday night. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque lined the original Route 66 with glowing Globitos to toast the highway’s 100th birthday, and nobody had to set a 4 a.m. alarm to see them. The Globito Glow in the Village ran along Fourth […]
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Coalitions lose clout as Albuquerque puts neighborhood associations in charge
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Who decides what gets built on your street? When a new apartment complex, business or other development is proposed nearby, Burqueños often look to neighborhood coalitions to stay informed and track community developments. That role changed Monday after the City Council voted to strip coalitions of formal recognition and […]
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Why Albuquerque’s $5.2 million opioid settlement vote came to a sudden halt
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque families could soon see $5.2 million in opioid settlement money go toward addiction treatment, recovery housing and school prevention programs. But the City Council voted not to extend Monday’s meeting, leaving no time for a final vote on the proposal and leaving the funding unresolved. During the meeting, […]
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Goatheads lock horns at first training camp ahead of Oct. 16 opener
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Twenty-six players have 10 days to carve their names into New Mexico Goatheads history before the franchise drops its first puck Oct. 16 in Rio Rancho. Training camp opened Monday, Oct. 5, and players hit the ice Tuesday. Head Coach Zack Stortini and his staff will trim a group of […]