Rio Rancho Observer

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Playoff time: Both city teams home for first round

1 week ago | rrobserver.com | Gary Herron

RIO RANCHO — When the New Mexico Activities Association released its bracket for the Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Tournament, seeing the Cleveland and Rio Rancho high school baseball teams awarded home field advantage for the best-of-three series this weekend wouldn’t have surprised anyone. Both city teams have appeared in the last two state championship games: The Storm (18-8 and 10-2 at home) lost last May’s battle with La Cueva.
Spare time: Mackies sell Tenpins & More after 25 years

1 week ago | rrobserver.com | Gary Herron

RIO RANCHO — It’s been a good run, no doubt about it, for Steve Mackie and his partners — wife Dana Miller-Mackie and her brother, Mike Miller — and their Tenpins & More bowling center. “We purchased Fun Lanes in December 1999,” Mackie pointed out in a letter to his customers, some new and some loyalists since the end of the 20th century.
Rams softball team is 11 seed; Storm done

1 week ago | rrobserver.com | Gary Herron

RIO RANCHO — Among the myriad sports clichés is this one: You want to finish the season strong. That’s not exactly how the regular season ended for the Rio Rancho High School softball team, which ended its three-game skid Friday, May 2, with a 5-3 win over Cleveland at the Shock Yards. Last week, the evening after a loss to visiting Piedra Vista, dropping the Rams from second to third place, came another double-digit loss to No. 2 La Cueva, which racked up its 17th win in a row.
Court documents reveal state officer was involved in multiple accidents

1 week ago | rrobserver.com | Tracy Goldizen

RIO RANCHO — The New Mexico State Police officer arrested Friday afternoon was actually involved in two accidents, according to the criminal complaint filed in Sandoval County Magistrate Court. Hugo Diaz Amaya, 29, of Rio Rancho, is charged with driving while under the influence, two counts of reckless driving, and failure to give immediate notice of accidents, all misdemeanors. In a Friday release about the arrest, RRPD said the investigation revealed he is an officer with the NMSP.
Cruise for a Cause supports county's foster families

1 week ago | rrobserver.com | Tracy Goldizen

RIO RANCHO — The parking lot of Vision City Church was full of games, cars, music, raffles and more Saturday afternoon for the second annual Cruise for a Cause Community Carnival. "We've got jumpers for the kids, food ... It's an outreach event to bring the community together," said Juan Ayala, a member of the church's Men of Liberty group as well as a master sergeant in the New Mexico National Guard. "It's an outreach event to bring the community together.
Rio Rancho council considers proposed budget with potential for adjustments

1 week ago | rrobserver.com | Kevin Opsahl

RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Governing Body considered Friday a massive budget proposal that includes investments in new projects, programs and jobs that city officials warned may need to be adjusted later this year due to economic uncertainties.
Rams are upset down the hill

2 weeks ago | rrobserver.com | Gary Herron

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho High School senior Adan Bustos didn’t pitch like he was sick on April 22, Senior Day for the Rams baseball team. He pitched the final five innings, scattering three hits and striking out five — and twice got out of jams when the visiting Volcano Vista Hawks had a runner at third base. The Rams’ shutout over the Hawks, combined with Cleveland’s loss that same afternoon, put Rio Rancho back atop the District 1-5A standings.
Scorpions sting Storm at Shock Yards; Storm bounce back with W at Cibola

2 weeks ago | rrobserver.com | Gary Herron

RIO RANCHO — There’s not a lot of the proverbial “wiggle room” these days in high school baseball. It's the last week of the regular season, and the City of Vision’s two teams, probably all but assured of home field advantage for the first round’s two-of-three series May 9-10, are battling to finish first in District 1-5A.
Alvarado hammers Hawks with four homers

2 weeks ago | rrobserver.com | Gary Herron

ALBUQUERQUE — What do Lou Gehrig, Gil Hodges, Willie Mays and Rio Rancho High School senior infielder Aleah Alvarado have in common? They each hit four home runs in a ballgame. Alvarado’s impressive feat came on April 22 in her Rams’ 19-11 victory at Volcano Vista, where she homered in four consecutive at-bats and drove in nine runs.
Record-breaking day by familiar faces at the Harper

2 weeks ago | rrobserver.com | James Yodice

Charlie Vause and Gianna Rahmer took different routes to meet-record performances Friday at the Richard A. Harper Memorial Track and Field meet. Vause was content to hang back for the first half of the 3,200-meter final at Albuquerque Academy, running in the middle of the pack while a small group of runners separated out front.