Perry seeks tighter city rules on medical marijuana distribution
City Councilor Jason Perry asks the Planning and Zoning Committee to consider an ordinance that would bar state licensed medical marijuana distributors from city limits and require sales only through licensed pharmacists with state and federal drug numbers. He notes lack of DEA approval for Schedule 1 drugs and urges stricter controls for safe, consistent dosing.
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Roswell Urges Residents to Help Control Weeds
City code enforcement asks Roswell residents to trim weeds after recent rains. Many properties violate the one foot weed height rule, risking health issues and mosquito breeding. Spokeswoman Renee Roach and administrator Mike Mathews urge neighbors to assist, especially the elderly, and provide contact numbers for guidance.
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DOE postpones entry of crew into WIPP facility
The DOE delays eight person underground mission at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad New Mexico. Officials blame missing real time monitors for postponement after a February 14 radiation release that exposed 21 workers and released trace radiation. The half mile deep repository stores low level waste from nuclear weapons facilities.
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Students run distracted driving education drive
Beginning Friday a distraction awareness event lets visitors test driving while on phones at an AT&T store on North Main Street near Roswell Mall. Roswell High School president Katy Gumford and Goddard High School student Corey Stevens spearhead the effort with education on National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
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Refuge offers sanctuary for domestic violence survivors
Roswell Refuge executive director Cindy Wilson says domestic violence is common and extends beyond physical harm to emotional control. The shelter housed 215 women and 271 children in 2013 and plans a thrift store expansion while maintaining resident confidentiality as a top priority.
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