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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 2014
Page
1
The audit found more than 57,000 veterans waited 90 days or more for initial VA medical visits and another 64,000 did not secure appointments after enrollment. It details systemic falsification of schedules at 731 facilities and prompted Secretary Shinseki’s resignation.
An audit released Monday found that over 1,000 veterans in New Mexico waited three months or more for initial medical appointments within the VA health care system. The review spanned hundreds of VA facilities nationwide, including Albuquerque’s medical center.
Roswell and surrounding areas faced severe weather over the weekend with a tornado reported north of Roswell and two inch hail at Lake Arthur Dexter and the Roswell Correctional Center. Amateur video circulated on Albuquerque stations as a front moved through. No injuries or major damage were reported.
President Obama urged 10 Western governors to back a plan to fund wildfire suppression directly, a move that drew positive reception at the Western Governors Association meeting in Colorado Springs. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said fighting fires could cost about 1.8 billion this year, 470 million more than approved, and would fund prevention and restoration to reduce future risk.
The sixth annual Elks for Vets Charity Golf Tournament at the New Mexico Military Institute course raised 37500. Sponsored by Roswell Elks Lodge No. 969, funds aid the Southeastern New Mexico Veterans Transportation Network which provides free rides to VA facilities from Roswell Artesia Carlsbad and nearby communities. The network covers over half its budget with donations and transported 1500 plus veterans with 186000 miles logged in 2013.
The third annual Fiddle and Griddle festival in Roswell drew musicians from Idaho Colorado Oregon Arkansas Texas and beyond to compete for 20000 in prize money. Organizers Dusty Huckabee and Peggy Leskey note growing registrations and crowds with top fiddlers including national and grand master champions.
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