Fire from Colorado Guard training scorches Wyoming landscape
A Colorado National Guard unit training with explosives started the Sawmill Canyon Fire in southeast Wyoming. The preliminary investigation by the Wyoming Military Department released Thursday attributes the blaze to the explosives training. The fire has scarred about 22 square miles.
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Ate Was Ate Was Icon Cinemas unveils 10 screens July 19
A cinema complex named Ate Was Ate Was plans to reveal a 10 screen theater on July 19. The feature promises expanded seating and new screening rooms following a storm affected week.
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Colts Sign QB Luck To Four Year Deal
The Indianapolis Colts signed Stanford quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Andrew Luck to a four year contract worth 22.1 million dollars. Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted a photo of Luck signing the document, and Luck's agent Will Wilson confirmed the deal.
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Obituary notices for Joel Leyva Ann Padgett Charles Martin John Kimbrell
Obituaries appear for Joel Leyva Ann Padgett Charles Martin and John Kimbrell on page A7. The notices provide brief memorials and surviving details consistent with standard obituary listings.
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RISD picks Burris for Roswell superintendency
Roswell Independent School District names Harry J. Burris as superintendent to succeed Michael Gottlieb who retired June 30. Burris, serving Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools, was chosen from 25 candidates after a six finalist interview process guided by Dr. Dan Patterson. Board members praised his honesty humility and focus on children.
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New Mexico law enforcement frets over profiling compliance
Civil rights groups and an immigrant advocacy group release a profiling report showing less than a quarter of New Mexico law enforcement agencies surveyed comply with the 2009 biased policing ban. The report was unveiled at the Albuquerque ACLU offices.
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Woman duped by multiple prize calls totaling 2.5 million
Merlene Simmons faced a stream of prize scam calls claiming 2.5 million dollars, 8000 from Walmart, and a free trip. She reported police, contacted the AG and Consumer Protection, and warned about stolen identities while authorities urged filing a report and closing bank accounts.
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Roswell Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Firearm Charge
Raul Roger Orona Jr., 29, received 16 ½ years in federal prison after being convicted of unlawfully possessing a firearm. The Jan. 6 2011 traffic stop linked him to a .45 caliber pistol found in a passenger’s purse. He had two prior felony convictions and will serve five years supervised release after prison. Authorities from ATF and Roswell Police led the investigation with Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron O. Jordan prosecuting.
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Assad appears on TV after bomb kills top lieutenants
Syrian President Bashar al Assad resurfaced on state TV after a bomb killed several top lieutenants. Rebels seized border crossings near Iraq and Turkey as Damascus faced intense clashes. Russia and China vetoed a UN resolution, deepening hope for a diplomatic solution's erosion.
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