NMMI Cadets’ path to service through military academies
Three Roswell residents describe their cadet journeys from New Mexico Military Institute to the Air Force Academy West Point and Navy paths. Moore Ripma and Graham discuss prep programs concurrent with family military ties, cadet life academics and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Air Force Academy
West Point Graduate’s Association
Naval Academy Foundation
Ripma
Moore
West Point
Graham
Army
NMMI
Sandra Hutchison
Daniels TV
Mabee Academy
Daniels
Georgia
Atlanta
Jarrod
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Marine Corps
Horgan
Goddard
Roswell
Teles Learning Center
General Douglas McBride
Skeen Steps Down Triggers Senate District Shakeup
Voters in New Mexico face a remapped rural district as Rep. Skeen leaves Congress. Democrats praise his integrity while facing a tough race to replace him, with State Sen. John Arthur Smith and other candidates debating soil and dairy interests, fundraising, and name recognition amid national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Nevins
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Amy Walter
Cook Political Report
Washington
John Arthur Smith
Smith
Skeen
Skeen’s retirement drew strong tributes from New Mexico leaders
AP reports politicians and supporters honor Joe Skeen after his 22 years in Congress. Quotes from Bingaman Domenici Wilson and others praise his integrity, public service, and focus on land and resource issues. Skeen rose from state senate to a 1980 write-in congressional victory and led the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Phelps Anderson
Arco
Robert Anderson
Lincoln County
Leo Martinez
Ed Tinsley
Capitan
K-Bob’s Steakhouse
Chamber of Commerce and
State University
Anderson
Skeen
Welf
U.S. Forest Service
Los Alamos
Carlsbad
Washington
Joe
Congress
U.S
House of Representatives
New Mexico Senate
Pete Domenici
Lawmakers discuss budget strains and education funding priorities
New Mexico legislators warn of a financial crisis and debate how to prioritize education spending. Dan Foley urges directing funds to top schools and exploring vouchers, while Avon Wilson notes capital outlay limits and cautions on Education Reform funding and Medicare.
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Ingle
Dan Foley
Foley
New Mexico
Chaves County
Rio Rancho
Santa Teresa
Economic Development Foundation
Avon
Wilson
Roswell
Lawmakers contact directory for New Mexico roswell region
A compiled list provides addresses phones and offices for state officials senators representatives in New Mexico. It includes Gov Gary Johnson Lt Gov Walter Bradley and multiple district lawmakers with Santa Fe and local Roswell Portales and Roswell addresses and numbers. It notes session contact lines and email links for legislative communication.
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Gary Johnson
State Capitol
Suite
Santa Fe
Walter Bradley
Senate
State
Stuart Ingle
R-Portales
Roosevelt-Chaves-Curry
State Capitol Building
Portales
W. University St
Timothy Jennings
D-Roswell
Chaves
Roswell
P.O. Box
House
Dub Williams
R-Ruidoso
Lincoln-Chaves-Eddy
Glencoe
Box
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THE
Associated Press
Jeff Bingaman
D-N.m
Joe Sheen
R-N.m
Heather Wilson
Joe Skeen
David Gomez
Democratic Party
Tom Udall
Dr. Dale and
Jean Gentry
Gateway
Dale Gentry
School of Wisdom
Gateway Church International
N. Sycamore
P.O
R-Roswell
Chaves-DeBaca-Lincoln
Deborah Drive
Pauline Ponce
Chaves-Eddy
S. Mulberry Roswell
Avon Wilson
Woodshop
Ferron Sutton
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