Insect Infestation on a Cottonwood Tree and Home Safety
Homeowners ask how to address possible carpenter ants or aphids on a cottonwood tree. Ants protect aphids and may cause only minor tree damage, or infest wood if carpenter ants are present. Recommend washing aphids with water, consulting local Extension agents for identification, and contacting pest control for home infestations.
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White Sands Missile Range announces leadership change
White Sands Missile Range commander Brig. Gen. John G. Ferrari will depart this summer to become Director for Joint and Futures in Washington D.C. Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham will assume command, currently Commandant of the U.S. Army Quartermaster School at Fort Lee Virginia. Ferrari took command Aug. 18, 2011 after serving 18 months in the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan. The change date is to be announced.
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Free Community Health Fair at Roswell Club Highlights Free Screenings
The annual free Community Health Fair at the Roswell Boys and Girls Club 200 S Garden Ave runs Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Blood sugar and cholesterol tests, vital checks, EKGs, and body fat analysis are offered with no food after midnight for best sugar results. Children’s immunizations are available 2 months to 18 years old. Sponsors include Chaves County Health Planning Council ENMU Roswell Health Office and state health department. Contact Jane Batson ENMU Roswell for details.
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Enmu-Roswell Division of Health
Reunited Ethiopian orphans find families in Houston visit
In Houston Ayenew, adopted by Trish and Bill Devany of Spring Branch in 2010, and Kidane, later adopted by Valerie and Russell Haveman, reconnect after years apart. The boys, now ages nine and nine, shared memories from Addis Ababa orphanage as their families foster renewed friendship through calls, drawings, and Skype.
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Houston
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Bismarck
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Keep Roswell Beautiful to Honor Beautification Efforts
Keep Roswell Beautiful announces its Beautification Award program to recognize local businesses residents and organizations for outstanding maintenance and landscaping. The award will be presented Tuesday at 2 30 p m to Eastern New Mexico Medical Center at 405 W Country Club Rd for embodying KRB's mission of community responsibility and livability.
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Ruidoso Library Teaches Overdrive E-Book Basics
Ruidoso Public Library hosts a class on Overdrive e-books e-readers and devices Tuesday at 10 a.m. Attendees can bring e-readers or laptops and explore formats apps and connectivity. The informal session aims to help decide readiness with past attendance of 28. Location 107 Kansas City Rd. Hours and online resources listed.
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Pecos Valley Duplicate Bridge Club Announces July Winners
The Pecos Valley Duplicate Bridge Club posts July results with multiple sessions. July 2 five tables list Judy Farley and Peter Yeaton as North-South winners. Rose Caldwell and Claribel Marshall as runners-up. East-West winners are Nancy Lynch and Mary Ann Bosch with Betty Meeks and Marion Riley second. July 5 four and a half tables crown Marion Riley and Arthur Brown overall winners. Rose Caldwell and Bradford Pretti second. July 7 five and a half tables see Lou Valdez and James Valdez top, with Rose Caldwell and Joyce Shutt second. Arthur Brown can be reached at 627 2268 for those interested.
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Mary Ann Bosch
Betty Meeks
Marion Riley
Arthur Brown
Rose Caldwell
Bradford Pretti
Joyce Shutt
Shirley Ulis
Lou Valdez
James Valdez
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