Special prosecutor named in Campbell middle school shooting case
District Attorney Janetta Hicks appoints Matt Chandler of Clovis as special prosecutor for Mason Campbell 12 charged with three counts of aggravated assault after the Berrendo Middle School shooting. Injured Kendal Sanders 13 and a 12 year old boy remain hospitalized. security guard Kevin Hayes hurt lightly. Hicks cites potential conflicts of interest due to family and community ties in Roswell and Chaves County.
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Berrendo Middle School
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Obama signs 1.1 trillion spending bill to fund government
President Barack Obama signed a 1.1 trillion dollar spending bill that funds the federal government through September. The 1,582 page measure was signed at a conference center with Obama praising budget office staff for their work and dedication.
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White House
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Judge rules in favor of attorney general in Valley Meat case
A Santa Fe judge granted Attorney General Gary King’s request to block Valley Meat Company from opening, denying Valley Meat’s motion to remove Judge Matthew Wilson from the case. The ruling preserves the injunction while the lawsuit continues to halt horse slaughter for human consumption. King welcomed the decision as permitting the case to proceed.
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Roswell Youth Art Contest Seeks Healing Pieces After School Shooting
Salvation Army Roswell and Anderson Museum sponsor a Healing Art Contest for students ages 7 and up from Roswell. entrants submit two 8.5 by 11 inch pieces titled hurt and hope. 20 winners receive Salvation Army Summer Camp scholarships in Arizona. entries due Feb 14 to Salvation Army 612 West College Blvd or Anderson Museum 409 East College Blvd. forms on page A3.
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Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art
Berrendo Middle School
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Anderson Museum
East College Blvd
NM Forest Service in Civil Rights Review Faces Criticism
A federal review found the U S Forest Service in New Mexico and Colorado failed to meet civil rights requirements including limited English proficiency policies. It cited inconsistent permit termination procedures, omissions of anti discrimination statements, and reports of intimidation tactics toward ranchers, with critique from the Northern New Mexico Stockman's Association.
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California Declares Drought After Severe Dry Spell
Gov. Jerry Brown proclaimed a statewide drought citing its worst dry period in a century. The declaration came as Northern reservoirs ran lower than Southern areas amid wildfires and heightened water conservation pressure from lawmakers, with towns rationing and farmers fallowing land.
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