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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2011
Page
1
Gunmen ambushed an SUV carrying two U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Mexico City, killing one. Officials say the agents were not targeted in advance but were caught in a wrong place at the wrong time in a blue Suburban.
A compact snapshot tracks recent city graffiti patrols and Youth Challenge push. RPD executes warrants amid a busy day. Rockets outlast Coyotes in OT as Dexter defeats NMMI in a separate clash.
Chaves County recognizes six standout girls basketball players for the week. Hagerman’s Gabby Barela NMMI’s Caitlin Duree Goddard’s Cheyenne Kyser Gateway Christian’s Ayrin Meeks Roswell’s Natalie Mendoza and Dexter’s Stephanie Miles are named in the third installment of the Winter Athletes of Recognition program.
The edition notes there are no local obituaries for February 17 2011 while the forecast lists today’s high and low temperatures.
The Roswell City Council in a special session, by a 5 to 1 vote, reversed its January decision and awarded the Kerr Ranch lease to the highest bidder. Chaves County Commissioner Kim Chesser, current occupant, argued the bid lacked other leasing benefits and offered about $1,500 less than the top bidder. Floyd Lord defended the process amid controversy over the late bid rejection.
Pauline Ponce announced Wednesday she will resign her teaching job later this month to remain on the Roswell school board. State Attorney General Gary King advised that a 1967 statute prohibits board members from being employed by the district during their terms, forcing her to choose between the seat and current contract.
Roswell woman Peggie Roberson will be honored in the Legislative session today during Behavioral Health Day. Jesse Chavez notes 18 local collaboratives in New Mexico recognize one person annually for exceptional service and communication. Roberson will receive a plaque from Linda Roebuck Homer, Behavioral Health Collaborative CEO. See HONOR, Page A3
City Manager Larry Fry confirmed Sgt. Eric Madsen is no longer with the police department and records show his status as discharged. Fry said standard disciplinary review procedures were followed and discharged equates to being fired. Det. Jeannie Madsen was charged with battery of a household member in Magisterial Court.
The Senate committee advanced SJR10 to boost Land Grant Permanent Fund distribution for early childhood education though Sen. Tim Jennings opposed the measure. WPA Roswell members condemned the vote, arguing expansion funds should aid preschool programs and noting the fund already heavily supports public schools and other state services.
New Mexico House rules committee tabled Rep. Dennis Kintigh's rule to let the minority leader assign committee members. Speaker Ben Lujan would keep chair and vice chair choices, leaving overall control with the speaker. The 10-9 vote party line ends the effort for the current session.
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