Writer and historian Ernestine Williams honored in Roswell farewell
Roswell marked the 87 year old Ernestine Chesser Williams with a farewell at the Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico. The event proclaimed Ernestine Chesser Williams Day featured her signing books and sharing memories of Roswell and Chaves County. Amarante Fresquez praised her deep historical perspective of the Roswell Independent School District. Elvis Fleming noted their long friendship and co authored works.
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Ernestine Chesser Williams
Historical Center For
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Williams
Chaves County
Arkansas
Lena Mae Sparkman
Roger Washburn
Bill Owen
North Lea Avenue
Amarante Fresquez
Roswell Independent School District
RISD
Elvis Fleming
The
Historical Center
Paula Reed
Southeastern New Mexico
N. Lea
Ave
Bassett Draws Donations For Local Charity Golf Tourney
Local attorney John Bassett, honored at the Sun Classic Charity Invitational, has driven record donations for the Angel Fund via letters to friends and partners. Despite 40 fewer players from last year’s 156, the fundraiser supports the Community Foundation of Chaves County and its grantmaking nonprofit Angel Fund.
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John Bassett
Bassett
Community Foundation
Chaves County
Andy Miller
Miller
Kirkland urges Roswell to claim ENMU Roswell independence
Travis Kirkland former ENMUR provost addresses Roswell Rotary, arguing Chaves County should claim ownership of the Roswell campus. He says local control would secure funding, grants, and tailored curricula while noting independence would raise the mill levy from 1 to 2 mills, with higher taxes for homeowners.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Tales
Roswell
Kirkland
College and Community College Board
Legislators to Review Public Regulation Commission Powers
A six member subcommittee of three representatives and three senators will study the Public Regulation Commission to suggest changes for the 2002 Legislature. Lawmakers say the PRC has too much authority and will hear input from the public and regulated industries. Chairman Tony Schaefer acknowledged problems and noted the agency regulates electric and telecoms, insurance, transportation, water and gas systems, and corporate formation.
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Santa FE
State
Public Regulation Commission
PRC
House
Ted Hobbs
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Subcommittee
Sen
Williams Payne
Tony Schaefer
Schaefer
Public Utility Commission
State Corporation Commission
Ashcroft pledges federal aid to fight gun crime
Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Project Safe Neighborhoods will invest 555.8 million dollars nationwide over two years to target gun related crimes. The plan includes hiring 113 assistant U.S. attorneys and 600 state prosecutors, with cooperation from local police in New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
John Ashcroft
Project Safe Neighborhoods
U.S
Ashcroft
Albuquerque Civic Plaza
Paul Chavez
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Roswell Roe
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