New Mexico Aims to Find Unregistered Veterans
NM officials led by Secretary Jack Fox discuss outreach at the Roswell Veterans Benefits Fair. They stress identifying veterans not in the VA system and note 20 veterans a day die by own action, with 14 outside VA care. Fox cites Gov Martinez’s focus on mental health and statewide behavioral health coordination.
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New Mexico Department of Veterans Services
Jack Fox
The
Daily Record
Mitchell Lawrence
Ken R. Adair
Roswell
Roswell Veterans Benefits and Resources Fair
New Mexico Military Institute
Fox
Susana Martinez
Lawrence
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMSA
Bead Society of NM visits Roswell on summer road trip
Bead Society of New Mexico members from Albuquerque toured Tokay Beaded Art Gallery in Roswell on a July Saturday. Patti Farley, program chair, noted the group does not meet in July and instead runs state road trips. The BSNM has existed 32 years with Las Cruces as the only other NM club.
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Bead Society of
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Second St
Patti Farley
Farley
BSNM
Las Cruces
Jill Bartel
Chuck Hostetler
Mike Stewart
Tokay
Juanita Finger
Hostetler
Philadelphia prepares for Democratic National Convention
Activists, party leaders, and city officials finalize plans as Philadelphia hosts the four day Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center starting Monday. More than 5,000 delegates among 50,000 attendees expected. Hillary Clinton to be named official nominee with Tim Kaine as running mate. Demonstrations planned on health care immigration and economic justice. Clean energy supporters march from City Hall to Independence Hall.
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Philadelphia
Wells Fargo Center
Hillary Clinton
Tim Kaine
Virginia
Uled
Clean Energy
Kensington
City Hall
Independence
Remembering Mary Skeen Versatile Figure And Family Anchor
Mary Skeen of Roswell born 1926 grew up on a family ranch near Tatum and in Roswell living at 300 S Kentucky Ave. She died July 15 with a memorial service held Friday at Grace Community Church in Roswell. One daughter, Mary Elisa Livingston, survives.
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Mary Skeen
Roswell
Mary
Tatum
Roswell House
S. Kentucky Ave
Skeen
Grace Community Church
Mary Elisa Livingston
Skeen Wins Wool Growers Sheepwoman of the Year
Mary Helen Jones Skeen, age 82, receives the New Mexico Wool Growers Sheepwoman of the Year award. Her longtime work in sheep husbandry and community service is highlighted as she earns the title.
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Mary Helen Jones Skeen
New Mexico
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Kay) Johnson
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