Roswell progress on animal services forum signals change
City officials and animal rescue volunteers voiced optimism after a Tuesday Animal Issues Forum at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. City Manager Joseph Neeb said updates to animal control ordinances are coming while volunteers praised the city’s willingness to listen and adjust. Euthanasia numbers show a decline from 855 in 2016 to 754 so far in 2017, amid tense past relations between groups and Animal Services staff.
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Police review security of public places after Clovis library shooting
Roswell Police Department will assess security at city buildings and public-access facilities following the Clovis library shooting. APD says it appears to be an isolated incident with no local imminent danger. Businesses can request facility assessments by contacting Commander Fil Gonzales at 575-624-6770.
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Roswell Firefighters Rally Aid for Houston Harvey Victims
Melinda Olivas of Tobo sa reports staff member Eric Morales a firefighter at Station 1 and a group of firefighters planned to head to Houston to aid Harvey victims. Rosary Rubio coordinated Facebook posts emails and donations totaling over 1000 including money diapers clothes and water. A viral photograph of nursing home residents spurred the effort.
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Local family aids flood victims amid Harvey disaster
As of Tuesday evening the death toll reached 30 according to the New York Times. The National Weather Service in Houston reported a new record for total rainfall from a tropical system with 51.88 inches at Cedar Bayou Harris County, the most ever recorded in the contiguous United States from a single storm. Rescue and aid efforts continue as residents are pulled from floodwaters.
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Red Cross Disaster Relief Seeks Thousands as Harvey Strikes
American Red Cross reports hundreds of disaster workers nationwide assisting hurricane Harvey survivors. Thousands more are expected to deploy in coming weeks as recovery begins. Disaster program specialist Adam Barber cites a call for up to 12 000 volunteers on scene, with 4 000 needed by midweek and rising.
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