"Images from first month in Rio Rancho" (by Alec Richards)

A member of a hot-air balloon crew from New Jersey folds a balloon after it crashed into a retaining wall in the Loma Colorado subdivision of Rio Rancho,during a windy morning in October 2007 at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

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A member of a hot-air balloon crew from New Jersey folds a balloon after it crashed into a retaining wall in the Loma Colorado subdivision of Rio Rancho,during a windy morning in October 2007 at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
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Rio Rancho paramedics tilt the basket of a hot air balloon over to remove a woman injured after the balloon hit a retaining wall in Rio Rancho, New Mexico during a windy morning at the 2007 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

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Rio Rancho paramedics tilt the basket of a hot air balloon over to remove a woman injured after the balloon hit a retaining wall in Rio Rancho, New Mexico during a windy morning at the 2007 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
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Vista Grande Elementary School children in Enchanted Hills wait in the cold with hot chocolate to keep them warm as they await 3 hot air balloons to inflate during, "Albuquerque Aloft" at the 2007 International Balloon Fiesta.

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Vista Grande Elementary School children in Enchanted Hills wait in the cold with hot chocolate to keep them warm as they await 3 hot air balloons to inflate during, "Albuquerque Aloft" at the 2007 International Balloon Fiesta.
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Isaac Vigil uses his father, Ben Vigil's head to write something while watching a Rio Rancho Rams football game during the 2007 season.

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Isaac Vigil uses his father, Ben Vigil's head to write something while watching a Rio Rancho Rams football game during the 2007 season.
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The Lady Rams Klarissa Ames (right) is told by a teammate to remain focused during the Class 5A state girls soccer championship against Albuquerque Sandia.

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The Lady Rams Klarissa Ames (right) is told by a teammate to remain focused during the Class 5A state girls soccer championship against Albuquerque Sandia.
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OBSERVER - ALEC RICHARDS PHOTO Amarillo's Chris Martini, right and the Scorpions Chris Robertson tangle following a face off during Thursday night's game at the SASC.

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OBSERVER - ALEC RICHARDS PHOTO Amarillo's Chris Martini, right and the Scorpions Chris Robertson tangle following a face off during Thursday night's game at the SASC.
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Popped - Rio Rancho reserve quarterback Tyler Baker is hit hard by a Robertson player which forced a fumble and a turnover during the first half of Friday night's game at Rio Rancho Stadium.. (Photo by Alec Richards)

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Popped - Rio Rancho reserve quarterback Tyler Baker is hit hard by a Robertson player which forced a fumble and a turnover during the first half of Friday night's game at Rio Rancho Stadium.. (Photo by Alec Richards)
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An archery instructor removes arrows that appear to be sticking in her head, off a target at Haynes Park in Rio Rancho.

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An archery instructor removes arrows that appear to be sticking in her head, off a target at Haynes Park in Rio Rancho.
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Rio Rancho High School girls volleyball players celebrate as the Lady Rams defeated Albuquerque La Cueva to win the state championship at Johnson Gymnasium in Albuquerque, Nov. 2007.

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Rio Rancho High School girls volleyball players celebrate as the Lady Rams defeated Albuquerque La Cueva to win the state championship at Johnson Gymnasium in Albuquerque, Nov. 2007.
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Rio Rancho Lady Rams state title game against Albuquerque La Cueva in Johnson Center at UNM.

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Rio Rancho Lady Rams state title game against Albuquerque La Cueva in Johnson Center at UNM.
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Iraqi war veteran Eric Shei gets emotional during a ceremony for him at his Rio Rancho home, September, 2007. Schei suffered a brain injury from a gunshot wound.

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Iraqi war veteran Eric Shei gets emotional during a ceremony for him at his Rio Rancho home, September, 2007. Schei suffered a brain injury from a gunshot wound.
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New Mexico Honor Guards salute during a Veterans Day celebration at Rio Rancho High School.

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New Mexico Honor Guards salute during a Veterans Day celebration at Rio Rancho High School.
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OBSERVER - ALEC RICHARDS PHOTO Wayne York scrapes ices off his car windshield at City Hall, Tuesday, Jan. 8.

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OBSERVER - ALEC RICHARDS PHOTO Wayne York scrapes ices off his car windshield at City Hall, Tuesday, Jan. 8.
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Two Rio Rancho High School girls soccer players celebrate after scoring a tying goal to force overtime against Albuquerque Sandia during the 2007 Class 5A state championship game at Farmers Insurance Soccer Complex.

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Two Rio Rancho High School girls soccer players celebrate after scoring a tying goal to force overtime against Albuquerque Sandia during the 2007 Class 5A state championship game at Farmers Insurance Soccer Complex.
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