NATO Soldier Killed in Afghan South and Taliban Ambush
A roadside blast in southern Afghanistan killed one NATO soldier and injured four others while eight Afghan security personnel died in a Taliban ambush near Wardak province. The blast happened as patrols moved through the volatile south, with NATO confirming the death and injuries but not identifying nationalities or exact location. Separately, Taliban forces attacked a convoy of private security guards near Maydan Shahr, wounding six guards and two police officers. The episode underscores Afghanistan’s escalating violence amid ongoing UN concerns over a jailed Afghan consultant linked to alleged talks with Taliban leaders. U.N. representative Tom Koenigs left his post, and interim leadership is set to be appointed.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
NATO
Wardak
Zafaruddin
Maydan Shahr
Taliban
Associated Press
U.N
Tom Koenigs
European Union
Helmand
Aleem Siddique
Mansoor Dadullah
Mullah Omar
Dadullah
U.S
Sayed Abad
NMMI Faces Declining Cadet Numbers and Recruitment Cracks
NMMI reports a 25 percent attrition rate and 671 cadets enrolled in April, down from 714 last year and 894 in 2005, with leadership blaming aging baby boomers, fewer foreign students post 9/11, rising tuition, and war sentiment. ENMU-R unveils Health Sciences Center boosting space and nursing goals. Sierra Vista Village dorm breaks ground to expand housing. ENMUR shifts to single-member district board representation beginning February 2009. RISD relieves School Board member Carol McGuire, elections set for Mackenzie Hunt.
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NMMI
Adm
David Ellison
Ellison
Enmu-R
Health
Division of Health
Jane Batson
Batson
the Daily Record
ENMAR
Sierra Vista Village
W. Martin ,St
The
Daily Record
Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings, D-Roswell, Allows the Enmur Branch Community College Board
Roswell
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Dexter
ENMUR
Chaves County
Enmur's College Board
RISD
Carol McGuire
Mackenzie Hunt
McGuire
Roswell Eyes 2012 Opening for Alien Apex Resort
Roswell plans move forward on the Alien Apex Resort theme park aiming for a 2012 opening. Bryan Temmer, founder, pitched the idea to former Mayor Bill Owen over two years ago and a city contract with Contour Entertainment will study site evaluations and economic impact, among other deliverables. Planning director Zach Montgomery calls the project a potential boost for tourism and jobs. Elsewhere Millennium Transit Services faces controversy over a $6 million bus deal with Beaumont, Texas, with five workers rehired to complete production. Beaumont’s transit system says the contract remains in good standing. Larry Fry notes Millennium’s loan payments to city, state, and Pioneer Bank remain timely.
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Bryan Temmer
Roswell
Bill Owen
Contour Entertainment
Millennium Transit Services
Millennium
Beaumont
Texas
Larry Fry
State
Pioneer Bank
Firework and safety warnings for New Year celebrations
Roswell police discuss the dangers of firing guns inside city limits and around homes. Officers warn that a stray bullet can kill and pledge arrests for negligent use. Tips include designated drivers, group travel, avoiding late night driving, pet safety, and strict fireworks handling rules.
Roswell historian preserves old buildings through books and photos
Weiler, exploring Roswell and nearby ranches including areas in Dexter and Ruidoso, documents dilapidated and restored structures. Her work highlights old barns, silos, and the Yucca Youth Center, once Roswell High School, with photography by Paul Larkham. Her books, sold locally, aim to guide future generations.
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Ruidoso
Dexter
Weiler
Roswell
Yucca
Roswell High School
RHS
Marilyn Short
Cobean Stationery, Company
the Historical Society
Roswell Museum
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Jerry Lonowski
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