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Rio Rancho, New Mexico Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi there, Rio Rancho! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what RRPD reported in last week’s arrest log
  • Power outage shuts one Rio Rancho poll; here’s where to vote
  • How Rio Rancho’s own Anthony Del Angel dominated New Mexico baseball

Also on today's calendar: Fiber Fling Popup.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 56.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. RRPD arrest records: May 17-23 (rrobserver.com subscription) — Recent Rio Rancho Police Department arrest records list several local residents charged with offenses ranging from aggravated DWI to battery and alleged firearm and trafficking violations. The log also includes arrests of non-residents picked up in the city at locations like Walmart on Unser and Ten Pins and More. Editors remind readers that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

2. Power outage reported at voting location in Sandoval County (koat.com) — If you planned to vote at Puesta Del Sol Elementary on Southern in Rio Rancho today, that polling place is closed because of a power outage. Sandoval County officials are directing voters instead to SSCAFCA on Commercial Drive SE or Joe Harris Elementary on 10th Street SE, both in Rio Rancho, so residents can still cast their ballots.
   

3. Cleveland's Del Angel takes MaxPreps Player of the Year honors for NM, MLB Draft looms in July (rrobserver.com subscription) — Rio Rancho readers can celebrate Cleveland High School shortstop Anthony Del Angel, who just earned MaxPreps’ New Mexico Player of the Year after a dominant senior season. The Oklahoma commit shattered multiple school records, powered the Storm’s title run, and now faces a big decision between college ball and a possible MLB Draft selection in July.
   

4. In decisive victory, Haaland pitches ‘a better New Mexico' as Dem nominee for governor • Source New Mexico (sourcenm.com) — New Mexico voters have chosen Deb Haaland as the Democratic nominee for governor, setting up a November showdown with former Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull, the Republican nominee. Haaland emphasized affordability, health care and child welfare reforms, while Hull criticized one-party rule and pledged change. Running mates Maggie Toulouse Oliver and David Gallegos also secured their parties’ lieutenant governor nominations.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our cat got out and was lost yesterday for 14 hours.
    We FOUND her, but were contacted by a scammer before she was found. We were able to keep our heads when a scammer reached out and said they’d found… (Nextdoor Mariposa)
  • if anyone is missing a docsun (wiener dog) in Enchanted Hills he or she was running up Springer towards Chayote!
    We tried to catch but way too fast pup took off on a trail on 550 (Nextdoor Enchanted Hills)
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Rio Rancho. Apply here.
  • Bergaila & Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Water / Wastewater Utility Worker (CDL) - 23934 in Rio Rancho. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rio Rancho here.

Ok Rio Rancho! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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