Two New Mexico officers dead in helicopter crash
The New Mexico State Police report the deaths of Ramon Solis and Damon Talbott both Roswell officers during a routine training flight. Jennifer Schurman and pilot Shawn Kling were injured. the crash occurred near Roswell while practicing landing zones. Investigation by NTSB and FAA continues.
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New Mexico
Ramon Robert Solis
Damon Talbott
Roswell
Jennifer Schurman
Shawn Kling
Schurman
University Hospital
Albuquerque
Kling
Covenant Hospital
Lubbock
Roswell closes three Furr's Supermarkets in July August
Roswell ended operations at the North Main Street, South Main Street, and West Second Street Furr's locations in July and August. About 44, 40, and 55 employees respectively faced layoffs. Fleming Cos. Inc. acquired Furr's assets in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy sale for 107 million dollars.
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Roswell
Furr’s
North Main Street
South Main Street
West Second Street
Steve Mortensen
Furr
Fleming Cos. Inc
U.S
Fleming
Farr’s
New Mexico
West Texas
Mortensen
Farr
Diane Kimblerle
Albertsons
Farmer’s Country Market
Lawrence Brothers Iga
Littell remembered as longtime supporter of UFO Museum
Max Littell, 85, co founder of the International UFO Museum and Research Center, died October 16 in Roswell. He helped move the museum to the Plains Theater and contributed to Roswell real estate, shopping centers, and housing. He was a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow and leaves two children, a son and a daughter, plus a nephew in Roswell.
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International Ufo Museum and Research Center
Roswell
Max Littell
Littell
UFO Museum
Glenn Dennis
Walter Haut
Plains
Ater
Dennis
Union Avenue
West Third and Fourth Streets
Broadmoor
Monterey
Rotary Club
Paul Harris
Rotary Organization
Jean Newell Littell
Larry Littell
Watertown
N.Y
Lana Boswell
Danny
Bruce Rhodes
New Mexico Executes Terry Clark in First Since 1960
Terry Clark, age 45, was executed by lethal injection for rape and murder of a 9 year old Artesia girl in 1986. The 7:02 to 7:12 p.m. procedure marked the state’s first such job since January 1960. Governor Johnson defended the decision saying justice was done.
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New Mexico
Terry Clark
Artesia
Clark
Don Caviness
Gary Johnson
Bud Eppers dies at 66 after public land service and ranching
Bud Eppers, 66, died January 11 after heart problems. A Roswell rancher and longtime agriculture leader, he lobbied in the New Mexico Legislature for 25 years and fought for water rights and range protection. His wife Alice was appointed to his county commission seat by Gov. Gary Johnson.
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Bud Eppers
Chaves
Alice
Gary Johnson
Eppers
U.S
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Joe Skeen
Walter Bradley
Colin McMillan
Rory McMinn
Jerry Woods
William
Eunice Eppers
Bud
New Mexico
Roswell
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Will Johnson
NMSA
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Secretary of the Interior
Public Land Commission
ENMU R Roswell weighs independence from Portales
ENMU R Roswell weighs independence from ENMU Portales amid concerns over philosophy, community needs, and autonomy. Task Force chair L C Harris cites potential $250000 funding shifts, local control gains, and risk of job losses if the campus remains tied to Portales, with CHE review carried to January for data and study.
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Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
L.C. Harris
Independence
Commission On Higher Education
Portales
Otto Bachus
Enmar Community College Board
Enmur
Harris
Roswell
ENMU
CHE
Jennings Loses NM Senate Majority Leader Post In Coup
State Sen. Tim Jennings was ousted as floor leader after a weekend coup led by Manny Aragon. Aragon cited intra party dissatisfaction over redistricting as the reason. Questions about quorum and possible rule violations surround the hastily called vote. Jennings declined to fight and lamented the lack of openness.
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Tim Jennings
Jennings
Democratic Party
New Mexico Senate
Manny Aragon
Aragon
Senate
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