Ammonia Leak Hospitalizes 17 at Leprino Foods Plant
A liquid ammonia release at Leprino Foods in Roswell Thursday morning injured 17 workers and prompted an evacuation of the mozzarella plant. The vaporized liquid escaped outside the building and was contained. all transported to hospitals, with one declining treatment and all released by evening. Leprino’s hazmat team and Roswell Fire Department responded, dispatching engines and support units.
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Leprino Foods
Health survey visits Roswell with mobile NHANES trailers
Four trailers parked at Eastern New Mexico University house NHANES staff collecting health data from a 5000 person national sample. The National Center for Health Statistics under CDC conducts the survey to inform health policies and programs. Anonymous participants begin contributing data today.
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NCHS
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
U.S
Roswell Council Approves Police Contract
Roswell City Council approved a two year contract with the Roswell Police Officers Association including a pay raise and incentives to improve retention. Mayor Del Jurney praised the agreement as a positive step and Detective Jeff Prince said negotiations went smoothly with a favorable city offer.
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Justice Department backs state regulated marijuana markets
The memo states states may legalize use and licensing of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes as long as sales avoid children, the black market, and federal property. It urges robust regulatory and enforcement systems under a trust but verify framework, signaling possible more state votes in 2016.
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Justice Department
Alaska
U.S
James Cole
Roswell Daily Record News Now On KBCQ Radio
KBCQ Roswell now broadcasts Roswell Daily Record headline news five times daily in a 60 second format. The simulcast links the local paper with Majestic Communications owned station.
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Roswell Daily Record
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Chaves County
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John Sebastian
Majestic Communications
Gay marriage challenge spreads to New Mexico counties
Clerks statewide join a lawsuit that won a district court ruling allowing same sex marriages. The New Mexico Association of Counties and county clerks seek a state Supreme Court appeal to decide if gay marriage is legal, as a Los Alamos County couple sues to obtain a license.
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New Mexico
Supreme Court
Bernaldo County
New Mexico Association of Counties and County Clerks
State Supreme Court
Los Alamos County
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