County board approves road policy changes amid disruption
At a county meeting two men challenged the vote as the Chaves County Board of Commissioners approved minor road policy revisions. Randy Robertson pressed whether all had read the measure while chair Robert Corn ruled the item not a public hearing and restricted comments.
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County commissioners approve tax extension
Chaves County votes unanimously to extend the Hold Harmless gross receipts tax indefinitely via ordinance 0-102. The 0.125 percent tax, set to take effect July 1, funds about 710000 annually and helps the county pay debt by 2019 while avoiding tax rate increases. Commissioner Duffey, near eight years of service, asks about sunset provisions.
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John Rice pleads not guilty in October Roswell pursuit
John Rice 29 pleaded not guilty in Fifth Judicial District Court to unlawful taking of a motor vehicle aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer and resisting obstructing or evading an officer. The charges stem from the Oct 30 theft of a white F-150 and a lengthy Roswell police chase ending with the vehicle abandoned in a field near Bland Street. Loretta Rice, a passenger, was involved but not charged here.
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Poultry Ordinance Fails To Pass Citywide Limit
Roswell City Council held a six hour hearing with all ten members present. A 7 to 3 vote against the poultry limit kept roosters barred and egg-laying fowl prohibited within city limits.
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Angela Moore
Savino Sanchez
Homelessness Rises in New Mexico Highlighted by HUD
New Mexico reports higher homelessness rates based on a January single night survey. About 12 per 10 000 residents were homeless, up 2.8 percent from 2017 with roughly 42 percent chronically homeless. District of Columbia tops chronically homeless figures. Albuquerque and other NM communities face ongoing challenges.
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