Roswell RHCC Opposes Local Gross Receipts Tax Move
Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce and RHCC Foundation urge postponing a proposed Local Option Gross Receipts Tax until residents see a credible economic development plan and confidence in current tax dollars. They note questions about past CCDF funds and lack of a detailed spending plan.
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Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Bill Owen
Roswell
CCDF
Vaz Family Rabbits Dominate 4-H Fair Honors
Andrea Vaz, nine, and her cousin Raymond Vaz III, eighth grade, both 4-H members at Berrendo, won top awards at the Chaves County 4-H and FFA Fair. Andrea earned Best in Barn for Cotton Candy and Best Fancy Rabbit Junior Doe, while Raymond won Best Meat Pen. The family keeps about 185 rabbits in an air conditioned barn, auctioning winners for up to $1,000. The Vazes have traveled to Colorado, Lubbock and Albuquerque for shows.
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Andrea Vaz
East Grand Plains
Lorri
Andy Vaz
Chaves County
Cotton Candy
Raymond Vaz III
Anc Vaz
Gateway Christian School
Berrendo 4-H
Colorado
Lubbock
Albuquerque
Andrea
Raymond Vaz
California
BNM
Gray
Eastern New Mexico Fairgrounds
Vaz
Berrendo
Ridge and Campbell win meat goat honors at Chaves County fair
Elyce Ridge, 14, won the meat goat grand championship at a Chaves County competition with her goat Hunter. Ridge, of Dexter and a Tip Top 4-H member, said she enjoys raising goats more than eating them and was thrilled to place first among dozens of top animals.
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Elyce Ridge
Chaves County
Ridge
Dexter
Tip Top 4-H
Hunter
Fair schedule for breeding sheep and livestock shows
Today events start at 8 a.m. with breeding sheep and market lamb show, followed by a 5:30 p.m. dairy heifer show. Thursday features heifer and steer shows, noon pulls, 2 p.m. dog show, 3 p.m. pet show, 4:30 p.m. wool lead, then pig shows and an awards program. Friday hosts a 7 p.m. sale, Saturday releases of non sale animals and inside exhibits.
Roswell School Chief eyes bond amid district plan
Dr Manny Rodriguez the Roswell Independent School District superintendent outlines using the 2000 Strategic Master Plan to close some schools and restructure for resources. He cites health and safety needs and the district’s funding gap of 13 to 14 million dollars.
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Manny Rodriguez
Roswell Independent School District
Rodriguez
Roswell
RISD
China warns Taiwan of possible force over independence
Beijing through state media cautioned that radical pro independence moves in Taiwan could push peace to require force, while reaffirming a preference for peaceful solutions. The article cited a senior military source stating Taiwan independence risks war and that Beijing must be ready for military action if needed.
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Beijing
Taiwan
Chen Shui-bian
China
China Daily
People's Daily
Communist Party
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Robert Nunez
RHCCF
Melissa Urban
RHCC
Urban
DiMaggio
Kennedy
Ily
Vaz III
Daily Record
Quintin Cushner
Campbell
Sale
Daily Records
Steve Childress
T.S. Hopkins
Record Starr
New Mexico
Roswell-Record
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