Holiday driving safety reminder amid distractions
A public safety notice urges extra attention during travel for the holidays. It highlights five common driving mistakes and the dangers of distracted driving from cell phones and texting. It cites studies on crash risk and lists local resources including Neighborhood Watch contact numbers and the Chaves County Crime Stoppers website.
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Chaves County
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Bitterlake NWR Bird Counts Highlight Waterfowl Totals
Counts as of November 23 show light geese totaling 18 187 and Canada geese 249 with overall waterfowl numbers around 18 436. A Dec 7 update lists Snow geese 12 and green winged teal notable for a region with frozen wetlands only 10 20 percent open water and a notable count of wood ducks on farms.
Gate Closures Over Christmas at Holloman and Local Film Event
Holiday operations close the La Luz and West gates at Holloman AFB on Monday with re opening Tuesday at 6 am. Visitors should use the main gate on Highway 70. Also noted is the Southeast New Mexico Medical Cannabis Alliance December meeting at Carlsbad IHOP with free entry. A Santa Fe film screening of OKA! at DeVargas Mall Cinema 6 follows, with tickets online.
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la Luz
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Holloman
Highway 70
Cannabis Alliance
Southeast
New Mexico
Medical Cannabis Alliance
Carlsbad Ihop
South Canal St
New Year’s Gala in Roswell At Center 2011
Roswell hosts a New Year’s Eve Gala at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center on Saturday at 8 p.m. sponsored by the Roswell Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Chaves County featuring live music by Vinnie Baggatone and the Baggavaughns, with tickets priced at 100 dollars per person. A citywide prayer and fasting event runs January 8 to January 29 at local venues, with nightly sessions and a final gathering at the convention center. For details, call the listed numbers.
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Roswell
Roswell Convention and Civic Center
Roswell Convention Center
N. Main St
Fort Stanton Museum to Open Weekends in Winter 2012
Fort Stanton Museum will be open Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays 12 pm to 4 pm from December through March 2012 with no admission fee and donations encouraged. Fort Stanton Inc. president Clinton Smith notes volunteers aim to boost visibility and preservation of the fort’s history since 1855.
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Fort Stanton Museum
Fort Stanton State Monument
Smith
McGuire Family Care
Second St
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