American Muslims balance daily life with Ramadan fast
In Albuquerque Muslims observe Ramadan by fasting from sunrise to sunset while continuing daily routines. Serene Akkad of the Muslim Student Association says the fast cleanses the soul and strengthens faith. Community members note differing practices abroad and locally.
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Kanan Mammadiv
New Mexico
Albuquerque Islamic Center
New Mexico pueblos take control of schools amid cost concerns
Acoma and Santa Clara pueblos gain authority to run their own coursework and school boards with federal grants from the Bureau of Indian Education. They must now cover transportation food service and security while officials weigh potential nonprofit donations to offset costs, aiming for self governance with financial risks.
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Charles Roessel
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Santa Clara Pueblo
J. Michael Chavarria
Santa Clara
Chavarria
Albuquerque
Sims
Pueblo
Daily Lobo shifts to digital first format at UNM
The Daily Lobo will stop daily print editions and publish only two print days weekly while expanding online coverage on campus and in the Albuquerque area. Editor Jillian Roach cited the difficulty of sustaining a daily print product and emphasized a digital first approach for news reporting.
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Daily Lobo
University of New Mexico
Jillian Roach
Tularemia confirmed in Los Alamos County man
A 51 year old man in Los Alamos County has tularemia confirmed by New Mexico Department of Health at the Scientific Laboratory Division. He was hospitalized, has recovered, and gone home. The state reports 33 domestic animal tularemia cases across Bernalillo, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos and Torrance counties this year.
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Taos
Torrance
Chaves County Republican Women July Luncheon Speaker
The Chaves County Republican Women host a noon luncheon Wednesday at the Elks Lodge 1720 N Montana Ave. Aron Balok Pecos Valley Artesian superintendent speaks. CCRW presents to Roswell Public Library. Barbara Taylor RSVP 622-0656. taco salad served 611 per person.
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Republican
Elks Lodge
Montana Ave
Aron Balok
Pecos Valley
Betty Long
Resanus Polagen
Barbara Taylor
Newborn beluga calf dies at SeaWorld San Antonio
A three week old premature beluga calf born June 20 at SeaWorld San Antonio died Sunday after round the clock care. Park veterinarians feared slow weight gain and gave the infant formula seven times daily in addition to nursing. Necropsy performed with results due in eight weeks.
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SeaWorld
Park
City council OKs term limits for city boards
The Roswell city council approved ordinance 15-07 establishing cumulative term limits of 10 years on city boards with up to two consecutive four-year terms. The measure realigns terms, reduces Cemetery Board terms to two years, and creates staggered initial terms beginning April 1. The RMAC keeps 11 members while Cemetery and Roswell Occupancy Tax Boards stay at five and seven respectively.
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Savino Sanchez Jr
Juan Oropesa
Oropesa
RMAC
Jeanine Corn-Best
Tabitha Denny
Caleb Grant
Steve Henderson
Natasha Mackey
Art Sandoval
Sanchez
Elena Velasquez
Jason Perry
Cemetery Board
Roswell Occupancy Tax Board
Rmac Board
Chaves County
Jeff Tucker
Rdrnews.com
Police probe body. Diaz missing case ongoing
Police have not identified the body and have not confirmed if it is Margarita Diaz, who vanished about a week ago. Wildermuth says the investigation remains ongoing.
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