NM State Fair pivots to virtual format for 2020
The New Mexico State Fair will be held entirely online after an earlier cancellation due to the coronavirus. Organizers say 4-H and Future Farmers of America virtual events will proceed, with online contests in cake decorating, flower arranging, photography and poster design for next year. Video entries are due by August 31.
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RISD Board to hear about future construction projects
Roswell Independent School District gears up for Mesa Middle School and Nancy Lopez Elementary projects after Del Norte Elementary opens. Construction Coordinator Mac Rogers will present details at the RISD regular meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Administrative and Educational Services Complex, 300 N. Kentucky.
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Roswell Prepares for Census Followup Then Counts Rise
Census workers will visit area households next week to chase non responders. Marcos Nava notes about 50 enumerators have been hired and trained. A sign at the Roswell Visitors Center highlights that each counted person yields about 37 450 dollars in federal money over 10 years.
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Fifth Streets
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Phelps Anderson
Thalia Pantoja-Gruss
Southwest Printers
J.P. Cheney
Dennis Kintigh
Mona Kirk
Majestic Communications
Bob Entrop
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Donna Oracion
Five new local COVID cases reported Monday in Chaves County
Chaves County added 27 new COVID-19 cases over two days per New Mexico Department of Health updates. Five were reported Monday, with three long term care facilities Heartfelt Manor Mission Arch Center and Sunset Villa Care Center newly listed for resident or staff cases in the past 28 days.
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Taos Sees Out-of-State Visitors Amid Virus Rules
Taos residents monitor license plates as travelers from Arizona Maryland Georgia California Oklahoma and Texas visit. County official Candyce O’Donnell notes many Texans among guests while tourism continues despite rising COVID-19 rates nationwide and an unawareness of a 14 day self isolation rule. Chris White from Arkansas tours Taos Plaza with his family unaware of the isolation requirement.
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Standoff ends with surrender on Washington Avenue porch
A drawn out standoff with an armed man on Washington Avenue ended peacefully after about ninety minutes. The man surrendered to Roswell Police, with no injuries reported. Officers spoke calmly to the distressed individual before he lowered the gun and walked to police for arrest.
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South Washington Avenue
Todd Wildermuth
RPD
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