Deadline rush as health care signups hit record pace
Hundreds of thousands rushed to apply for health insurance on deadline day for the Obama overhaul. HealthCare.gov saw simultaneous user loads near 125000, prompting virtual waiting rooms and slower processing as officials extended time for those still in line by midnight.
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Boys & Girls Club Plans Spring Break Mix It Up Week
The Boys and Girls Club of Roswell announces Mix It Up Week during Spring Break with five local youths nonmembers invited to join. Activities include outings and on site events such as campus beautification and painting concrete paving.
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New Mexico Enrollees Lag Behind Health Plan Goals
Santa Fe officials predicted New Mexico will miss the 40 000 to 50 000 enrollment target in the initial phase of the Obama health care law. The state exchange chief said a final push was made to sign up individuals for taxpayer subsidized plans as the deadline approached.
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City committee keeps old airport tower property
The Building and Lands Committee on Monday refused to hand over the Old Roswell Airport Tower adjacent to Cielo Grande Park to Lighthouse Youth Ministry. The proposal, led by Casey and Heidi Key, aimed to open a Christian community youth center with programs and counseling, but the committee cited the dilapidated state and city funding limits.
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Carlsbad Man Dies in Eddy County Rollover Crash
Abel Anaya 38 of Carlsbad died in a rollover on Smedley Road near Carlsbad early Sunday. His 2008 Ford pickup drifted onto the dirt shoulder, overcorrected, crossed lanes, struck a steel pole, and flipped. He was wearing a seatbelt. alcohol is listed as a factor. Police urge seatbelt use and sober driving.
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Arnett Seeks Roswell Magistrate Seat Emphasizing Community Duty
Candidate Bobby Arnett, challenging incumbent K C Rogers in Dist. 1, frames service as a community obligation from trash pickup to judicial work. Born in Ruidoso and raised in Roswell, he cites local insight, family ties, and a desire to leave a legacy for his two children.
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Albuquerque police chief vows reforms after violent protest
Police chief Gordon Eden pledged reforms including changes to APD recruiting after a Sunday protest of more than 300 people turned violent. Four protesters were arrested and one officer was slightly injured as tear gas dispersed crowds near Interstate 25 and a hospital entrance.
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