Portales man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire case
Cody Guss aged 37 admitted in Albuquerque federal court to using interstate phone to hire a killer for 5000 dollars to murder his wife. The plot involved an undercover Amarillo officer and detailed planning, including a prearranged alibi and a site map of the home. He faces up to 10 years in prison with no plea agreement.
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Portales
Cody Guss
Guss
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Texas
Amarillo
Clovis
New Mexico Ranch Rodeo Highlights Local Cowboys in Roswell
Cowboys from Chaves County and nearby communities gathered in Roswell for the 26th annual New Mexico Championship Ranch Rodeo. Teams from 14 ranches competed in six events over two nights, sanctioned by the Working Ranch Cowboy Association. Scholarships totaling $18,500 were awarded to 17 area students.
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Randal Seyler
Bell Ranch
New Mexico
Roswell
Zack Burson
Kris Wilson
Bryan Clark
al Martinez
Donny Estrada
Elwyn McCleskey
Chaves County
Working Ranch Cowboy Association
Amarillo
Mike Pierce
Angels Ranch
Crossroads
Lewis
D&s
Battle Ax
Dagger Draw
Slash B
EC Cattle
Thompson Ranch
Elkins/Burnett
Geronimo
Dos Cabezas
Myers Ranch
Singleton Ranches
Smith Cattle
Pino Mountain
Spires
Hager
Turkey Track
Xcel Energy to invest $30 million in Roswell transmission upgrade
Xcel Energy announces a $30 million capital project to enhance the high‑voltage transmission loop around Roswell New Mexico. The plan, part of Power for the Plains, adds 115 kilovolt lines and rerouting options to improve reliability and capacity for future growth in the region. Local officials praise the investment.
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Xcel Energy
Roswell
New Mexico
Dennis Kintigh
Cial
Kintigh
Plains
Capitan
Price
Chaves County
Mission Line
Mike McLeod
McLeod
Ruben Bolanos
Roswell High School
Greg Neal
New Mexico Veterans Transportation Network
Mike Gottlieb
Roswell Independent School District
Roswell Starts City Manager Candidate Interviews
Roswell councilors began interviewing five candidates for the city manager role after City Manager Larry Fry announced his May departure. First candidate Shauna Dowell Burkhart of Marble Falls, Texas, said the city’s size fits her family goals and praised staff. Second candidate Edward Burchins of Wilmington, North Carolina, touted a coaching style and 25 years as a city manager.
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Roswell
Larry Fry
Shawna Dowell Burkhart
Marble Falls
Texas
Burkhart
Converse
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