Airport commission to convene in early August
Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh says the five new Airport Advisory Commission members are qualified and the first meeting is expected around August 2. The panel will study the airport’s functions, finances, and tenants as it seeks to become self sustaining and boost local jobs, with open meetings and recordings under the Open Meetings Act. The group will undergo a learning curve as it outlines future agendas.
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Roswell Hosts Ward 5 Public Forum On City Issues
Roswell held a Ward 5 public forum Tuesday night with about 12 residents attending. City staff answered questions while Councilors Foster and Moore and several others were present. Topics included homelessness crime economic development south side infrastructure and the smart water meter program with RTS Water Solutions. Councilor Oropesa asked about meter issue reporting and city engineer Najar explained the contract and data showed meters under reported usage. See FORUM, Page A3.
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Roswell Police to boost officer retention via advertising
Roswell Police Department plans stronger advertising to recruit officers regionally as retention remains the main issue. The department lists about 98 positions with roughly 10 vacancies typical each year, while officers stay about four to eight years. Association president Donald O’Connor cites isolation and migration home as hurdles.
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Legislators to meet in Hobbs on Holtec interim storage plan
A New Mexico Legislature committee will convene in Hobbs at 9 a.m. to discuss Holtec International proposed interim storage of high level radioactive waste between Carlsbad and Hobbs. The meeting will cover rail transport issues and emergency preparedness with public comment invited through July 30.
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