City Council rejects cemetery acquisition opponents win split vote
The Roswell City Council voted 6-4 to reject acquiring the burial portion of Memory Lawn Memorial Park amid environmental concerns over buried tires and potential remediation liability. The plan had sought to take 11 of 41 acres in phases, with the rest remaining in private hands as the pool of 50 plots dwindles.
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Roswell
Memory Lawn Memorial Park
Cahoon Park
Cahoon Pool
Jeanine Corn Best
Caleb Grant
Jason Perry
Art Sandoval
Tabitha Denny
Barry Foster
Steve Henderson
Natasha Mackey
Juan Oropesa
Savino Sanchez Jr
Marathon City Council
E. 19Th St
Aaron Holloman
Louis Najar
Najar
Darrel Bethany
Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory
Pope Francis urges forgiveness amid Good Friday Colosseum procession
At the Colosseum Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross as thousands endured tight anti-terror checks. He spoke of humanity's shame over its failings and urged hardened hearts to forgive, offering a prayer of hope as Easter nears.
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Pope Francis
Rome
Colosseum
Francis
Jesus
Christ
Roswell SBDC Director Guides Local Business Growth
Scott Bucher, new head of Roswell's Small Business Development Center, has applied his business experience to boost local commerce. In his first year, Roswell shows signs of growth as the first quarter nears completion.
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Scott Bucher
Roswell
Susana Martinez
Servants push grass roots drive to break records
Bucher touts a grass roots approach as Servants aim to outpace previous records by expanding outreach and fielding more initiatives. Civic section reference to Page A7.
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Bucher
SANE nurses dispel myths in two part series
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month as nurses explain the examination process to reduce fear. Kimberly Hansen and Debbie Swain discuss how the SANE program helps with hospital and law enforcement referrals, plus hotline options for support.
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The
Daily Record
Kimberly Hansen
Debbie Swain
Hansen
City signs bring UFOs to the fore
Roswell officials accelerate entryway signage with UFO themed designs. EFG Creative Inc. owner Eric F. Garcia says painting is underway and installation should begin in early May. Three of five approved signs feature extraterrestrial motifs near South Main.
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Roswell
Eric F. Garcia
EFG Creative Inc
Albuquerque
Todd Wildermuth
South Main
Easter Egg Hunt at Cielo Grande Rec Area
Gateway Church hosts a city wide community egg hunt at Cielo Grande Recreation Area 1612 W College Blvd Roswell from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 6 000 egg event for children ages 4 to 12 includes six age appropriate hunts along with entertainment balloon animals games and face painting. Six bicycles will be given away.
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Gateway Church
Cielo Grande
W. College Blvd
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