Mike Smith Day Celebrated At Ruidoso Downs
Mike Smith, the oldest jockey to win the Triple Crown at 52, received a Proclamation of Mike Smith Day from Gov. Martinez at Ruidoso Downs. The event drew about 200 family and friends despite overcast skies and a hail stoppage, as Smith celebrated his life’s achievements and raised money for the racing community.
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Smith
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
Ruidoso Downs
New Mexico
Justify
Gov. Susana Martinez
J.T. Keith
Ruidoso
Boy Drowns at Bottomless Lakes State Park
A 9 year old boy from Hobbs identified as Kingdom Ferdinand T Cobol died after drowning at Lea Lake in Bottomless Lakes State Park. Deputies responded at 2 45 p m and he was transported to Eastern New Mexico Medical Center where he died. The incident follows a prior drowning at the same park within three months.
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Bottomless Lakes State Park
Chaves County
Hobbs Sun News
Kingdom Ferdinand T. Cobol
Hobbs
Roswell
Roswell, According To A Press Release From the Sheriff's
Lea Lake
Eastern
New Mexico
Medical Cen
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Sheriff's Office
Max Michanczyk
Organizers reflect on UFO Festival and its impact
City officials review the 23rd annual UFO Festival outcomes and survey data. Juanita Jennings calls the event phenomenal for all ages and notes strong digital exposure from selfie stations and social media. She cites planned growth to boost community engagement and ties to Down to Earth Brewfest and GalactiCon events.
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Juanita Jennings
Jennings
Third Street
Roswell Mall
Oregon author engages fans at Roswell UFO Festival
Thomas Kirkbride, author of the Gamadin sci fi series, spoke at the International UFO Museum during Roswell's annual UFO Festival. He joked about readers and noted his hero is kissed early in the books. Kirkbride also designs art, self publishes, and works on a prequel and seventh book.
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Oregon
Thomas Kirkbride
International Ufo Museum and Research Center
Kirkbride
Roswell
Trump taps Kavanaugh for Supreme Court amid clash with Dems
President Trump selected Brett Kavanaugh a conservative appeals judge for the Supreme Court setting up a fierce confirmation fight with Democrats. The nominee a Kennedy clerk is seen as a long term shift to the right and could impact abortion gun rights and Obamacare.
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Brett Kavanaugh
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Trump
Neil Gorsuch
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D.C
Kennedy
Justice Kennedy
Raymond Kethledge
Amy Coney Barrett
Thomas Hardiman
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