New Year’s Day shooting leaves two brothers dead
Chaves County sheriff's deputies probe a Sunday night shooting on West Bernardo Road near Roswell that killed Bud Littleton 39 of Roswell and Anthony Croci 48 of Hope. Investigators say one brother shot the other and then killed himself. scene witnesses and evidence are under review. The investigation remains active with further updates expected.
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Roswell
Anthony Croci
Hope
New Mexico
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Croci
Littleton
Britt Snyder
Snyder
First Baby of 2017 Arrives at Lovelace Roswell
Matthew Cole Ristom was born to Sarah Ristom of Carlsbad at 10 p.m. Monday at Lovelace Regional Hospital after about 12 hours of labor. The 7 pounds 14 ounce newborn is healthy, and the mother and baby will be supported by family after discharge. Donors including Wal-Mart and Jimmy John’s provided gifts valued over 400 dollars to mark Lovelace’s first baby of 2017.
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Sarah Ristom
Carlsbad
Matthew Cole
Lovelace Regional Hospital
Laurie Ristom
Mike
Matthew Ristom
Roswell
Matthew Cole Ristom
Sarah
Lovelace
Laurie
Mike Ristom
Public schools to get boost from permanent funds
New Mexico will boost education funding by nearly 60 million dollars next fiscal year from the Land Grant and Severance Tax Permanent Funds. Disbursements are projected at about 896 million, up from 838 million, aiding schools amid a budget deficit and energy downturn. The Land Grant fund pays out five percent annually to education and other public services.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Permanent Fund
State Investment Council
Charles Wollmann
Woll
Mann
GOP
Susana Martinez
Sidney Gutierrez Considers Enrollment Policy Change
Roswell's only charter school may alter its sibling admission rules as applications open for the next year. Principal Joseph Andreis said a special meeting was held before the governing council begins second consideration of the policy amid a drawing ahead. Andreis and four council members discussed the plan.
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Roswell
Joseph Andreis
Andreis
NM Likely 2016 Among Warmest Years on Record
Forecasters say 2016 will be one of New Mexico’s warmest years with six months in the top 10 and three in the top three. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque notes no fewer than six months are in the warmest ranks as official tallies await final data. The last cooler-than-normal year was 1992.
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New Mexico
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