Fire crews rush to build buffers as New Mexico wildfires grow
Firefighters race to expand containment around the Thompson Ridge and Tres Lagunas fires in northern New Mexico as heat and windy conditions forecast to return. About 34 square miles burned with 5 percent containment on Thompson Ridge. evacuations were ordered for Thompson Ridge Rancho de la Cueva and Elk Valley areas.
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Albuquerque
N.M
New Mexico
Peter D'Aquanni
Thompson Ridge
Jemez Springs
Rancho de la Cueva
Elk Valley
D'Aquanni
Tres Lagunas
Pecos
Santa Fe National Forest
Holy Ghost Canyon
Woman seeks help after embezzlement at Joy Center
Police responded to the Joy Center at 1822 N Montana Ave on Wednesday after an 81 year old woman reported a carer cashed unauthorized checks totaling 912 dollars. Center plans meals and aid. contact Monica at 623 4066 to help. The incident is under investigation by police.
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Joy Center
Montana Ave
Lawrence Brothers
IGA
Second Ave
Chaves County Detention Center
Altercation ends with knife threat. arrest follows
A man attacked two women prompting a friend to intervene. the assailant then threatened a third party with a knife. Police arrested the man as a walk-in report alleged identity theft with an unauthorized Xcel Energy account in the victim’s name. Police also investigated a second breaking and entering on North Grand Avenue after a window was broken. nothing was stolen. Crime Stoppers urged tips at 888-594-TIPS with anonymity and possible rewards.
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Xcel Energy
North Grand Avenue
Chaves County CCSO to Begin Deputy Tests Next Week
The Chaves County Sheriff's Office will start testing candidates for three deputy openings next week after two retirements. About 12 of 18 to 20 applicants will advance to physical tests aligned with New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy standards, followed by a written test, interview, background check, and conditional offers before medical and psych exams. The process aims to produce three finalists for the July Academy session, with a potential year to complete training. The Roswell Police Department also faces staffing shortages, now down 17 officers.
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Britt Snyder
CCSO
New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy
Snyder
New Mexico
Cooper
Academy
Municipal League
Roswell Police Department
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