State of the Union Tonight
President Barack Obama delivers his first State of the Union address at 7 o clock MST. The speech aims to pivot from recent difficulties and present new plans to energize the economy reduce deficits and bolster anti terror defenses. Broadcast and cable networks carry the address live.
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Barack Obama
Associated Press
United Way meets its fundraising goal
News brief notes United Way achieves its annual fundraising target as community volunteers celebrate the successful campaign. Local organizations contributed to the effort, supporting services and programs throughout the region.
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United Way
NMMI
Gateway
Pecos Kids
Haiti
Chaves County
Coyotes Roll to Big Senior Night Win Over Carlsbad
Roswell girls basketball dominates Carlsbad 47 to 20 on senior night at the Coyote Den. The Lady Coyotes opened with a 25 point first quarter and limited the visitors with steady half court defense as coach Joe Carpenter praised execution.
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Roswell
Lady Coyotes
Carlsbad
Coyote den
Roswell High School
Joe Carpenter
Obituaries: Brice Howard Ehlert McLemore and Tucker
Obituary notices honor Leroy Leslie Brice and Billie L. Tucker and recognize Charles Ehlert and John W. McLemore. Community figures are remembered with dates and service details announced for Page A3 and A7.
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Leroy Leslie Brice
Howard Charles Ehlert
John W. McLemore
Billie L. Tucker
Scrap projects save 150 million for New Mexico cash reserves
A bipartisan group of lawmakers proposes scrapping more than 2 000 capital improvement projects across New Mexico to replenish cash reserves. The plan would cancel unfinished and completed projects freeing about 150 million to shore up the budget, facing opposition in many districts. Governor Richardson’s administration helped assemble the list as lawmakers weigh cutting or redirecting funds to address budget problems.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
John Arthur Smith
D-Deming
Bill Richardson
Gilbert Gallegos
Richardson
Carlos Cisneros
D-Questa
Senate
Cisneros
Adair seeks to halt Jackson expenses
Local lawmakers in Santa Fe push to end state spending on attorney fees for a court case that has dragged on for more than twenty years. The effort aims to reduce public costs and address ongoing legal actions involving Jackson.
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Adair
Jackson
Santa Fe
Film incentive bill dies in 5 2 committee vote
Rep. Dennis Kintigh seeks to end film production tax rebates and zero percent loans. The House Labor and Human Resources Committee tabled the measure after a four hour hearing, effectively killing it despite gubernatorial support.
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House
Dennis Kintigh
Rroswell
House Labor and Human Resources Committee
Kintigh
Governor's Office
Roswell Library Foundation Marks 30th Anniversary
The Roswell Library Foundation celebrated 30 years with a board meeting and cake in the Bondurant Room. Members discussed boosting revenue through fundraising ideas such as an annual honoree dinner or a Night at the Library with champagne and appetizers.
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Roswell Library Foundation
Bondurant
Depredation reform clears first hurdle in NM House
The bill to restrict killing wildlife on private land advanced 5-3 in the House Health and Government Affairs Committee. It would bar landowners from killing big game simply for crop damage and require the Game and Fish Department to seek nonlethal solutions or cost sharing for mitigation.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
House
R.J. Kirkpatrick
Kent Salazar
State Game Commission
National Wildlife Federation
Roswell Ward IV Candidate Tim Smith Seeks Seat
Tim Smith, kidney dialysis technician and newcomer to Roswell, runs for City Council Ward IV. He pledges safe neighborhoods, clean streets, curbside recycling, trash lid plans, stronger police relations, more youth activities, and efforts to keep young adults in town.
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City Council
Tim Smith
Timothy Smith
Smith
Roswell
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