Fire Recovery Funds Apple New Mexico Wildfires Strain
The Forest Service has spent about 14 million on the Gila fire and 9 million on postfire work near Ruidoso after the Little Bear blaze. Last year 48 million was allocated to burned area recovery amid drought and climate pressures. Flooding and habitat loss prompted repairs in Santa Clara Canyon and ongoing seeding along the Whitewater Baldy burn.
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Roswell Council OKs Fenn Rezoning Appeal for Atkinson Ave Lot
The Roswell City Council voted 9-0 to approve the appeal of a zoning decision and permit a rezoning of 105 N Atkinson Ave to commercial office space for Fenn Inc. Opponents warned of noise and traffic but assurances noted commercial standards would apply. A closed session preceded the vote. Councilor Savino Sanchez was absent. In other business a liquor license transfer to Grand Avenue LLC was approved along with $800 for the Pecos Valley Potters Guild Art Show.
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Fenn
Farmers Country Market
N. Atkinson Ave
Roswell
Chris Cortez
Atkins Engineering Associates Inc
Cortez
Atkins
Fenn Inc
Gilfus
Savino Sanchez
Grand Avenue LLC
Ledger
Pecos Valley Potters’ Guild
RISD School District outlines student achievement plan and grade breakdown
RISD shows A to D grades across schools with eight focus schools requiring four of seven PED turnaround principles. Interim Superintendent Susan Sanchez cites reading and math gaps and announces targeted interventions, funding, and plans to pursue the New Mexico Reads to Lead Grant for kindergarten to third grade literacy. Graduation rates at Goddard High 78.8 percent Roswell High 72.4 University High 40.1 with a data presentation set for Aug. 9 and curriculum alignment to follow.
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Sanchez
Sunset Elementary
Goddard High
Roswell High
University High
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Roswell Shop Founder McPherson Remembered For Community Role
McPherson, born in Missouri and raised in Texas, moved to Roswell in 1937. He joined Ruth and Cobean's in 1943, ran the store after the Cobean family’s passing, and kept it alive until its 2010 closure. He also led an unofficial morning coffee club at Senior Circle and enjoys racquetball and visits to Ruidoso.
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Texas
Roswell
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Cobean
Ruidoso
Ruth
Senior Circle
Tremseh attack highlights Syria's chaotic war toll
The Tremseh assault with tanks and helicopters amid Syria's uprising drew conflicting death tolls from activists and a government claim of over 50 dead. U.N. observers confirmed heavy weaponry and attack helicopters, underscoring the regime's crackdown and the broader failure of Kofi Annan's cease fire plan amid regional and international tensions.
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Bashar Assad
Syria
Assad
Iran
Annan
Robert Mood
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Damascus
U.N. Security Council
Russia
Waiver Clash Over Welfare Reform Draws GOP Fire
Ways and Means Chair Dave Camp and Sen. Orrin Hatch blast the proposed TANF waivers as a brazen move. They demand an explanation from HHS Secretary Sebelius, arguing work requirements have not been waived in 16 years and should remain intact. Utah officials seek relief from federal reporting while states resist relaxed oversight.
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Dave Camp
Rmich
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Orrin Hatch
Utah
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Hatch
HHS
Kathleen Sebelius
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