Vandalism Damages Church Building in Low-Income Neighborhood
A gunfire incident damaged a church and its Religious Education Center with three exterior stucco holes and a window penetration. Damages total about 5000 dollars. Purcell, a 12 year worker, noted the act was uncharacteristic and offered food assistance programs while authorities investigate the motive.
RISD adopts Canvas and Zoom for remote learning rollout
The district partners with the Public Education Department to implement Canvas as the learning management system and uses Zoom for virtual classes. About 1,400 Chromebooks remain on backorder and some student passwords caused login issues with Clever. Remote learning support includes parking lot hotspots and a district Q A page at RISD.k12.am.us.
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Courthouse Renovation Breaks Ground With Elevator Access
Chaves County Public Services Director Bill Williams announces a project at the northwest courthouse corner to add a heated temperature controlled vestibule an elevator for about ten people and a new enclosed hallway linking to the front doors. Waide Construction Co. Inc. of Roswell is the general contractor with a bid of 594641 dollars funding from HUD block grant 238528 and a state capital outlay 250000 with county funds covering the rest. The $650000 project aims to improve accessibility replacing a non functioning wheelchair lift and ramp. The work is scheduled to finish by year end after four years of planning and funding delays.
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CARES Act funds aid regional district for pandemic recovery
The regional district serving 26 municipalities in Chaves Lea Eddy Lincoln and Otero counties will receive CARES Recovery Assistance Grants from the Commerce Department. Funds totaling 400000 will back a regional recovery plan a disaster recovery coordinator and upgraded technology for online meetings. One grant targets Roswell with a 3 million Hanger 84 expansion to accommodate larger aircraft per FAA standards.
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Power outages hit 410000 as West sea sons heat up
Utilities Pacific Gas & Electric Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric cut power to more than 410000 homes and businesses for about an hour amid a record August heat wave in the West. Experts warn grid stress will grow as solar output declines and demand stays high during late afternoons and early evenings.
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Rio Grande
Public Service Co
New Mexico
National Weather Service
Albuquerque
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