Water chief explains property tax hike in Pecos Valley
Aron Balok, superintendent of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District, outlines why the water district's tax rate doubled. He traces the Roswell Artesian Basin history from 1932, notes past irrigation peaks and overuse, and cites metering and adjudication efforts to balance groundwater, with continued tax authority and retirements of irrigation rights.
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Aron Balok
Chaves County
Balok
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Baie Balok
PVACD
Salvation Army marks 110 years in Roswell and Chaves County
The Salvation Army celebrates 110 years of service in Roswell and Chaves County dating back to 1905 with Lt. J. Millbank as first officer. Lt. Joe West and Amber West lead local efforts including utility help, meals, a summer camp, Christmas Angel program, and flood relief with Westlake Ace Hardware fans.
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Salvation Army
Roswell
Chaves County
Joe West
J. Millbank
West
Amber
Westlake Ace Hardware Store
ENMU-Roswell Respiratory Therapy Program Wins CoARC Award
The Respiratory Therapy Program at ENMU Roswell earned the Distingu ished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Only 62 of about 450 programs nationwide received it. The program ranks in the top 14 percent with a 92.5 percent completion rate and CRT pass rate 99 percent RAT 92 percent, higher than national rates.
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Enmu-Roswell
Commission On Accreditation For Respiratory Care
Coarc
National Board For Respiratory Care
Spaceport America official outlines finances and outlook
New Mexico Spaceport Authority Executive Director Christine Anderson told the Legislative Finance Committee that Virgin Galactic could start commercial flights from the spaceport next summer. She noted 23 vertical rocket launches to date and revenue covering over half of operating costs for the last three fiscal years, but analysts warn Virgin Galactic setbacks may require a $1.2 million appropriation to avoid a shortfall while visitor center ticket sales rose 136 percent since opening last month.
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Albuquerque
Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic
New Mexico
New Mexico Spaceport Authority
Christine Anderson
Anderson
Spaceport
The
Upham
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Celeste Angelica Graven Welton Hoop
Barrie K. Pfeiffer
Fidencio Villalobos
Virginia Louise
Sone
America
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