Roswell considers changes to solid waste ordinance
The Roswell City Council plans a public hearing on August 13 to review fees for solid waste collection and disposal. Resolution 2009 would amend Chapter 21 by removing fee references and redefining collection, with a potential vote to reestablish fees. The Finance Committee will forward a resolution outlining the current fees to the full council at 9 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Court upholds health order fines for NM businesses
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously sustains governor authority to fine businesses up to 5000 dollars daily for violating COVID-19 health orders. Justices reject business owners arguments that fines exceed the state’s power. no ruling yet on compensation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
New Mexico
Michael Vigil
Supreme Court
Carter Harrison
Matthew Garcia
Susan Grisham
Garcia
Republican Party
Steve Pearce
State Police distribute masks in Roswell
Three members of the New Mexico State Police traveled from Albuquerque to Roswell on Tuesday to hand out masks and gloves to limit COVID-19 spread. They distributed 280 masks by 1 pm at the Community Kitchen and Home Depot parking lot, noting the effort is part of a statewide outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico State Police Department
Albuquerque
Roswell
Ricardo Verceda
Jose Aguilar
Alvino Vigil
NMSP
E. Bland St
Home Depot
N. Main St
Vigil
New Mexico
Felix Sosa
New Mexico Candidates Weigh COVID-19 Relief Shapes
U S House hopefuls in New Mexico's 2nd District debate relief plans as Congress stalls on a new package. Rep Xochitl Torres Small backs a bipartisan path and extending benefits through Jan 30 to shield about 30 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New Mexico
U.S
House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Donald Trump
Xochul Torres Small
D-Nm
Trump
Torres Small
New COVID-19 Cases Tallied Across New Mexico
The New Mexico health department reports 214 new cases statewide with 3 additional deaths. Chaves County adds 17 cases and 1 new death, bringing county totals to 384 cases and six deaths. Nationally, 590,825 tests have been given and 2,753 people have been hospitalized since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves
New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Health
Bernalillo
McKinley County
San Juan County
Dona Ana
Lea County
Beirut blast devastates port and city causing massive casualties
A massive explosion in Beirut leveled parts of the port and damaged wide areas of the capital. Officials say at least 70 people were killed and about 3 000 injured as ambulances ferried the wounded and hospitals pleaded for blood and power. The shock was felt across the region and by Cyprus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Germany
GFZ
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Lebanon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shannon Bacon
Ned Fuller
David Thomson
Kerry Morris
Rdrnews. Com
Alex Ross
Rdrnews.com
Chaves County
Port
Hassan Ammar