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RIO RANCHO — Rio Ranchoans, your hopes for something other than chicken and fast food here may be answered – but only time will tell.

Sadie’s, an iconic New Mexico restaurant that opened its first shop in 1954, could become a reality … someday.

Let’s just say the family that owns Sadie’s – Betty Jo Stafford, Sadie Koury’s sister, and her sons, Brian and William – recently closed on a two-acre parcel on Westside Blvd., about a quarter mile from Rust Medical Center. Mike Skolnick, of Excalibur Realty & Investments, was the only broker involved in the transaction.

“The whole point for us was a real estate buy,” William Stafford told the Observer on March 14. “We thought it would be a good thing to acquire land there. … It’s a smokin’ spot.”

Stafford is well aware of some people in the City of Vision lamenting the lack of a quality, sit-down restaurant. And he also knows of the residential and commercial growth in the Unser Gateway.

“Rio Rancho doesn’t have anything that represents New Mexico, I don’t think – as far as New Mexican food goes,” Stafford said. “People want us up there; we hear it all the time.”

But, he said, a lot of lessons about the food service industry were learned during the pandemic.

“I don’t know that it’ll happen in the near future,” he said of any specific timeline for an actual Sadie’s – as people know it – to open, and the Staffords will “sit on it” a decision is made.

“Any hype is good hype, right?” he said. “That’s why this is exciting. I get it and I understand it — I’m hoping that someday we do open a Sadie’s there; in what capacity, I can’t tell you.”

Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull saw to it that the news was posted on his Facebook page.

“While we know this is a land purchase for Sadie’s, this makes us no less optimistic that someday they will build,” Hull said, “and we’ll have a Sadie’s. We miss the one that used to be in the Santa Ana Star Casino, and having one a little bit closer to home in Rio Rancho would be awesome.”

As for the negativity he noticed on his page, noting he removed one comment, he added, “If we want businesses to know they will be welcome in Rio Rancho, we have to celebrate all of these business, whether it’s what we want — or not.”

The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the district offices’ board room, 500 Laser Road.

Included on the agenda are:

Prior to the regular meeting, the board will meet at 4:30 in executive session.

For more information, as well as the complete agenda, visit rrps.net.

Opening marks a milestone for high-volume manufacturing of 3D advanced packaging technologies.

RIO RANCHO, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- What’s New: Today, Intel celebrated the opening of Fab 9, its cutting-edge factory in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The milestone is part of Intel's previously announced $3.5 billion investment to equip its New Mexico operations for the manufacturing of advanced semiconductor packaging technologies, including Intel’s breakthrough 3D packaging technology, Foveros, which offers flexible options for combining multiple chips that are optimized for power, performance and cost.

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A drone photo shows Intel's new Fab 9 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, in January 2024. Fab 9 is part of Intel's previously announced $3.5 billion investment to equip its New Mexico operations for the manufacturing of advanced semiconductor packaging technologies. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

“Today, we celebrate the opening of Intel’s first high-volume semiconductor operations and the only U.S. factory producing the world’s most advanced packaging solutions at scale. This cutting-edge technology sets Intel apart and gives our customers real advantages in performance, form factor and flexibility in design applications, all within a resilient supply chain. Congratulations to the New Mexico team, the entire Intel family, our suppliers, and contractor partners who collaborate and relentlessly push the boundaries of packaging innovation.” – Keyvan Esfarjani, Intel executive vice president and chief global operations officer

Why It Matters: Intel’s global factory network is a competitive advantage that enables product optimization, improved economies of scale and supply chain resilience. The Fab 9 and Fab 11x facilities in Rio Rancho represent the first operational site for mass production of Intel’s 3D advanced packaging technology. It is also Intel's first co-located high-volume advanced packaging site, marking an end-to-end manufacturing process that creates a more efficient supply chain from demand to final product.

Fab 9 will help fuel the next era of Intel’s innovation in advanced packaging technologies. As the semiconductor industry moves into the heterogeneous era that uses multiple “chiplets” in a package, advanced packaging technologies, such as Foveros and EMIB (embedded multi-die interconnect bridge), offer a faster and more cost-efficient path toward achieving 1 trillion transistors on a chip and extending Moore’s Law beyond 2030.

Foveros, Intel’s 3D advanced packaging technology, is a first-of-its-kind solution that enables the building of processors with compute tiles stacked vertically, rather than side-by-side. It also allows Intel and foundry customers to mix and match compute tiles to optimize cost and power efficiency.

"This investment by Intel underscores New Mexico’s continued dedication to bring manufacturing back home to America," said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. "Intel continues to play a key role in the state’s technology landscape and strengthen our workforce, supporting thousands of New Mexico families.”

The $3.5 billion investment in Rio Rancho has created hundreds of high-tech Intel jobs, more than 3,000 construction jobs and an additional 3,500 jobs across the state.

About Intel’s Commitment to Corporate Responsibility: Intel remains committed to minimizing its environmental footprint as it expands its operations to support the growing demand for semiconductors. Fab 9 is on track to meet its goal to recycle at least 90% of construction waste, exceeding the goal most recently in November and December 2023.

Intel also purchases renewable electricity to meet 100% of its New Mexico electricity use. The company has also funded three nonprofit-led water restoration projects benefiting New Mexico watersheds that are estimated to restore more than 100 million gallons of water annually. These projects helped Intel return and restored more than 100% of its New Mexico freshwater to the community and local watersheds in 2022. It also conserved more than 500 million gallons of water at its New Mexico site, the equivalent annual water use of more than 4,500 U.S. homes¹.

About Intel New Mexico: Intel’s presence in Rio Rancho dates to 1980, with a cumulative investment of more than $16 billion in capital. Intel's commitment goes beyond business operations; it extends into the community. Over the past five years, Intel employees volunteered more than 65,000 hours in New Mexico. Additionally, Intel, the Intel Foundation and Intel employees have donated more than $6.5 million to support local nonprofits and schools since 2018.

Intel actively engages with the Rio Rancho community through volunteering, collaborations with nonprofits and investments in education. For example, Intel has helped establish endowment scholarships among five New Mexico colleges and universities. These endowments build on Intel’s ongoing work to support workforce development and education in New Mexico, including internship programs, local associate degree programs, investments in STEAM education and others.

More Context: Paving Inclusive Pathways to the Technology Industry in New Mexico (Fact Sheet) | Building a Sustainable Future in New Mexico (Fact Sheet) | Intel Opens Fab 9 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico (Quote Sheet) | Intel Advanced Packaging in New Mexico’s Fab 9, Manufacturing in Fab 11X (B-Roll Video) | Fab 9: High-Volume Manufacturing of 3D Advanced Packaging Technologies in New Mexico (YouTube Video)

About Intel

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.

¹ https://www.epa.gov/watersense/how-we-use-water

© Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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Released Jan 24, 2024 • 10:00 AM EST

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – If you live in Rio Rancho, you’re no stranger to orange cones and road work signs. The city has been slowly working to improve hundreds of miles of roads in the City of Vision, and their work continues.

“We have 465 miles of paved roads, a very large percentage of those need some level of attention. So, we are continuing to chisel away as we have the funds available. Funding is obviously the big thing,” said Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull.

Two of those projects just wrapped up construction. Riverside Drive, that impacts people in Rivers Edge One, Two and Three. And the King Boulevard Extension, that people who live in Northern Meadows drive on every day.

“King Boulevard was just a really bad piece of infrastructure. The road was old and worn out and didn’t have the appropriate drainage, didn’t have sidewalks, didn’t have streetlights. Now that facility is just incredibly beautiful from Unser to Wilpet,” said Hull.

The city has also been repairing Enchanted Hills Boulevard piece by piece.

“We haven’t stopped, we haven’t slowed down, we are just now starting to get to the place where we are starting to move into some of the residential neighborhoods and really start to make an impact there,” said the mayor.

In March, residents will have another opportunity to get funding for a road near Lincoln Middle School that could use some repairs.

A general obligation bond on the March 5, 2024, ballot will include a $10.6 million road bond.

“In the road bond the targeted road in this cycle Lema Road, which is critical service to one of our public schools, Lincoln Middle School. We want to make sure that we’re getting that repaved. Then 19th Street up in North Hills, that is another critical road,” Hull said.

Aside from the funding, the City of Rio Rancho also has to find workers to fix the roads. A challenge that isn’t unique to Rio Rancho.

“Everybody is busy all over the state of New Mexico right now, so we are competing for that labor, and we are competing for those companies as well,” said Hull.

To see a complete list of all the road projects, click here.

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Changes are officially coming to the McDermott Athletic Center in Rio Rancho bringing in what neighbors say are much-needed amenities to the area. “This is a request from the applicant to add the permissive use of restaurants, bars, lounges, coffee/tea rooms, delicatessens, and patio/al fresco dining facilities,” said Tim Dvorak, municipal planner City of Rio Rancho.

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Approved Tuesday night, the McDermott Athletic Center is officially moving forward with a plan to expand their space on Loma Colorado in Rio Rancho.”We’re very excited about the possibility that these two very aligned programs work well together for the same patrons,” said Christina Yu, McClain & Yu Architecture & Design.

They will be adding room to serve food and drinks and adding more sports to their offerings, which already include basketball, softball, and hockey. “The applicant is proposing two volleyball courts and three pickle ball courts,” said Dvorak.

The center is nearly surrounded by neighborhoods but there are limited places for people to get a bite to eat. This project looks to change that. “Considering my children have been to the MAC Center quite a lot playing hockey and what not I think it’s long overdue to kinda revitalize that center and grow it,” said a planning and zoning board member.

At Tuesday’s Planning and Zoning meeting, there were some concerns about the proposal. “The sports ideas and all of that is great but just wanted to let the concern be known about the alcohol,” said a concerned neighbor.

At this point, there is no set plan for what businesses will be on the property. “There’s still a lot more processes that will have to take place before anything goes in there,” said a board member.

Either way, community members agree something needs to happen. “When you put in these kinds of amenities in a neighborhood like that it increases the walk score and the values of properties and I really think it’s a good idea,” said a board member.

The plan is to finish construction first, then determine what kinds of businesses will go in.

RIO RANCHO, N.M. —

At 13 years old, Zayden Graves has been through a lot compared to children his age.

The Rio Rancho kid loves video games and knows how to power through difficult situations.

This past summer, Zayden was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, stage 4, for the second time.

"August of 2022, he was running a fever on and off. We had taken him to the doctors, and they said, well, you know, we should do some blood work," Victoria Scaltrito, Zayden's mom, said. "His red blood cell count was really low, so they told us go to the emergency room. When we got to the ER, they did some further testing and they did a scan on his chest."

Doctors did a biopsy and confirmed it was Hodgkin's Lymphoma, stage 4.

Zayden underwent five rounds of chemo and 24 rounds of radiation. Six months went by and things were great, until this summer.

"It was around August of this year that we found out that his cancer had came back," Scaltrito said. "Within a month, the masses had doubled in size. We had to start treatment right away."

Right now, Zayden is doing pre-chemo at UNM Hospital before traveling to Colorado, where he will do a high-dose chemo and a bone marrow transplant. Zayden will be in complete isolation for at least three to six months. His entire family is uprooting their life to be by his side every step of the way.

"I was never really going ahead, and I was never a big fan of needles. I never was a big fan of any doctors," Zayden told KOAT. "But thankfully, this treatment, everything that I've gone through is a huge eye opener, and I'm thankful for how we've gotten here."

Once a classmate of Zayden's heard what he was up against, she decided she needed to help.

"I said, 'Hey, I'm going to take it upon myself,'" Mila Franco said. "At the coffee shop, let's just raise tips for him."

Mila asked for donations while working the coffee stand at the Railyards Market, donating roughly $200 to Zayden.

"I would want to help a classmate or anyone in any way I can. I've always seen other people happy, and I just like to help people in particular," Mila said.

But the kindness doesn't stop there. Mila's dad, Fred Franco, owns Born & Raised Clothing Co., a local clothing business.

"I'm a designer. I'm an artist. And so I wanted to play off of what Mila did and, you know, follow suit," Fred Franco said. "We actually partnered with Zayden, and he was the inspiration behind it all."

The duo designed a shirt with Zayden's motto on the front: always keep hope, never give up.

"I've always been saying that pretty much since I was actually in the hospital whenever I used to get asked by any of the doctors or anything," Zayden said.

On the sleeve is a shield from The Legend of Zelda because Zayden is a gamer. In that shield are his initials and the cancer ribbon.

Graves family

Mila and Zayden pose in shirts designed to support his cancer battle.

"We're donating 70% of the proceeds to him. The other 30% will go towards being able to buy more T-shirts and more supplies to keep the project alive," Fred Franco said. "If this takes us, a year, two years, three years, we're in it for the long haul. "

The Graves family was shocked by the kindness.

"I was flabbergasted. It's so sweet that she's she thought of doing that for him," Scaltrito said, holding back tears. "The fact that they think for each other and they have such big hearts, it makes you proud of the parents, it's your child that chooses to do that."

Zayden heads to Colorado in January. At just 13, Zayden is beyond his years, offering advice to those struggling with cancer or fighting for their lives.

"Never give up hope. You always think of the positives and not the downside. You always think what's going to happen afterwards. You always think fully positive. You never let your thoughts get to you. You always trying to keep your hope up," Zayden said.

Fred Franco

To learn more about Zayden or to donate to his fight, click here.

To purchase one of his shirts, click this link.

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