Governors pledge more state wildfire firefighting resources
At the Western Governors Association winter meeting in Las Vegas, governors from Wyoming and Colorado announced plans to expand state role in fighting wildfires. They cited tighter federal funding and considered new measures such as fire resistant building codes and mandatory disclosure of wildfire risks to buyers.
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ENMU graduation honors diverse programs and scholar Emmit Nelson
The event featured the traditional processional and national anthem by the Tom Blake Trio with New Mexico Youth Challenge cadets as color guard. Emmit Nelson received an associate in teacher education after a Presidential Scholarship. he credited ENMU for his opportunity.
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George Booth
K-Bob’s expands with community ties in new Santa Fe site
K-Bob’s, a longtime brand now based in Santa Fe, operates 16 locations across New Mexico Texas Colorado and Oklahoma. The recent opening featured fundraisers for 4 H and Roswell and Goddard High School activities raising thousands. Wait staff express enthusiasm while patrons enjoy lunch at noon including Napa Auto Parts workers calling it good.
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Roswell Chooses Mulcahy as New Economic Director
Mulcahy was selected after a lengthy search following Bob Donnell's 2012 retirement. The EDC aims to create long term jobs for Roswell and Chaves County and to support growth in agriculture, food processing, manufacturing and aviation. Mulcahy praised the community as friendly and forward moving at a two hour reception with officials and businessmen.
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Chaves County
Council delays vote on zoning changes for medical marijuana and RV districts
The council considered pulling the item for more staff review but kept it alive after meeting with an attorney for Compassionate Distributors of Ruidoso and Mandy Denson. A broad package including RVs, mobile homes, and other districts was postponed to allow further discussion and public notice.
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Organ Mountains area protected near Las Cruces border
U.S. Senators push a bill to release wilderness study areas within five miles of the international border creating a border security buffer for the Border Patrol. The proposal is backed by environmental groups and the New Mexico Wildlife Federation and references Fort Bliss White Sands Missile Range and Las Cruces.
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Organ Mountains
Las Cruces
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