United Way adds Harvest Ministries and Midway Youth center partners
Harvest Ministries in Roswell joins United Way as a funded agency, feeding over 9,000 last year and aiming for about 10,000 this year while offering showers and laundry. The Midway Youth and Family Development Center in Dexter, on a 25 acre ranch, runs a daycare gym arena and medical clinic with plans for an indoor rodeo arena. A 12-member delegation will interview agencies February 9–10 to allocate campaign funds.
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Commission on Aging Sets 3 P.M. Meeting at JOY Center
The City Commission on Aging will convene at 3 p.m. at the JOY Senior Center 1822 N Montana Ave to discuss public aging concerns. Topics include transportation issues and allegations involving Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Casa Maria and OpiumHealth. Contact Lynne Ybarra or Tom Dunlap for details.
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RISD faces teaching staff shortage warns of recruitment gaps
Ibarra criticizes RISD for lack of staff while Austin urges keeping alternative licensure options and creative recruitment. Ibarra, Roswell Ford employee since 2011, has two daughters in district schools and one in college. Board leadership reorganized with Peggy Brewer as president, MacKenzie Hunt as vice president, Ruben James Sanchez as secretary. New Mexico school board elections are non partisan with paid trainings per diem. Both Ibarra and Austin to remain until 2017 election.
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Yucca Recreation Center closes as planning begins for new facility
The 104 year old Yucca Recreation Center permanently closes due to structural issues including a leaky roof worsened by a heavy blizzard. Youth basketball season will be hosted at Sierra Middle School and the Boys and Girls Club with sites provided by the Roswell Independent School District. City parks staff relocate to the Roswell Adult Center while a new recreation site is planned.
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Suspect dog held after two attacks leave six dogs dead
City official Wildermuth said the untagged dog is the focus of investigation and may be the culprit, though no owner is identified. He noted no evidence of a second attacker but could not rule it out, and the dog will remain in custody at the city shelter on E McGaffey as police review the case.
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