Construction on Nancy Lopez campus visible behind Mesa Middle
Roswell Independent School District says construction of the new Nancy Lopez Elementary School campus is well underway behind a chain link fence at Mesa Middle School. Signs warn authorized personnel only and hard hats required. Superintendent Luck and project coordinator Sanchez discuss schedule, weather, and the plan to complete the campus early next year. The 7.8 acre site on East Tilden Street will transfer to the state after occupancy.
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Nancy Lopez
Roswell Independent School District
RISD
Mesa Middle School
South Hinkle
East Hendricks
Brian Luck
Risd Board
Jeremy Sanchez
State of New Mexico
East Tilden Street
E. Bland St
Sanchez
East Tilden St
New Mexico House Advances Six Bill Crime Package HB 8
The House Judiciary Committee sent a six bill package dubbed HB 8 to the House floor by a 7-4 vote. The measures raise penalties for drug trafficking and vehicle theft, ban devices converting semiautomatic to automatic firearms, ease blood draws for suspected impaired drivers, and rewrite competency codes. Governor Grisham prioritizes public safety as the 60 day session proceeds. Rep Christine Chandler praises the advancement.
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New Mexico House of Representatives
House
Judiciary Committee
New Mexico House Democratic Caucus
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Christine Chandler
Los Alamos
Bill on oil and gas setbacks clears second House committee
The measure would ban most new oil and gas wells within one mile of any New Mexico school. House Health and Human Services approved HB 35 on a 6-4 vote with a do-pass recommendation, sending it to the House Judiciary Committee after clearing the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources panel.
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Permian Basin
New Mexico
House Health and Human Services Committee
House
Judiciary Committee
House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
First measles case reported in Lea County New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health confirms a measles infection in an unvaccinated teen in Lea County linking to the Texas outbreak. No other cases reported by Thursday noon. NMDOH coordinates with Nor-Lea Hospital and local schools to vaccinate contacts and informs residents of exposure sites. Lea County borders Gaines County Texas, where 24+ cases are under investigation by Texas DSHS. The New Mexico youth had no recent travel or known exposure to Texas cases.
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Lea County
Texas
New Mexico Department of Health
NMDOH
Robert Noll
Nor-Lea Hospital
Gaines County
Texas Department of State Health Services
DSHS
New Mexico
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Bill
Lovington
Jim Hilley
Roswet Daily Record
Rie
Gloria Ann Bartlett
June Elizabeth Fisher
Sharon Joy Brinker
Anne Marie Paschall
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