Roswell Women’s Club awards six scholarships
The Roswell Women’s Club gave six $750 scholarships to women pursuing continuing education at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell and beyond. Winners present were Stephanie Ortega Elizabeth Sanchez and Maria Torres with others unable to attend.
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Roswell Women’s Club
Stephanie Ortega
Elizabeth Sanchez
Maria Torres
Theresa McDaniel
Toni Ingram
Lorie Tyler
Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell
Ortega
Clara Mae Smith
Far Left
Lorie Tyle
Budget Clash Reveals Rift Over New Mexico Spending
Governor Johnson and Democratic lawmakers clash over the budget with Johnson warning of future financial trouble if spending isn’t curbed. House Republicans oppose tax increases while Democrats defend using cash reserves to fund schools, Medicaid, and other programs as Rep. Max Coll notes the package is trimmed from initial levels.
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Johnson
New Mexico
House
Max Coll
D-Santa Fe
Coll
Candidates Forum Invites Public to Learn About Races
A political forum in Chaves County invites the public to hear candidates and submit questions. The event was requested by C. Earl Greer and organized by George Peterson of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly. Candidates Phelps Anderson and Ed Tinsley will not attend due to prior engagements.
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C. Earl Greer
George Peterson
Chaves County
Republican National Hispanic Assembly
Phelps Anderson
Ed Tinsley
Waylon Jennings Storyteller Of Stage Wins And Plane Fate
Waylon Jennings spent 20 years as a stage mascot and nearly lost his career in 1959 when he gave up his seat on the plane that killed Holly Valenzuela Ritchie Valens and J P Richardson. He later forged a progressive country sound with Nelson and sang The Dukes of Hazzard theme.
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Jennings
Holly
Ritchie Valens
J.P
Big Bopper
Richardson
Nelson
Luckenbach
Travis Tritt
Charlie Daniels
Steve Earle
Waylon
Joe Galante
RCA Records
Nashville
County budget wrangling as Quintana position debated
Chaves County leaders debated who would shape the budget in Quintana’s absence with Hobson Craig and Maria Lou Chacon named to assist. County attorney Riggs said a new county manager likely four months away after a 60 to 90 day search. The board approved a Feb 27 agenda item and authorized an $11,000 purchase to replace recalled fire sprinkler heads at the Detention Center after the manufacturer bankruptcy.
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Quintana
Hobson
Craig
Chaves
Mary Lou Chacon
Commission
Eppers
Mary Lou
Stan Riggs
New Mexico
Texas
Ortega
Hubert
Hubert Quintana
Wood
Chaves County Detention
Chaves County
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Ruidoso
Torres
McDaniel
Ingram
Tyler
Daily Record
Eric Paul Erickson
Plish
Judy Jarratt
College of the Southwest
Carlsbad 500 West Church
Martin’s Jewelry & Gifts
Gatt
Ebay
Durb’s Fruit Market
W. McGaffey
Monthru
Colorado
Martin
Roswell Mall
Valencia
Sunkist
Minneola
Tangelos
D’anjou
Chile
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