Memorial service for USDA pilot in fatal Raton crash
Memorial service and funeral held for Kelly Hobbs and Shannon Tunnell, a USDA wildlife specialist, killed during a low altitude predator control operation near Raton. NTSB preliminary report cites for low flight and shotgun use to coyote kill, no mechanical issues. Local officials and friends remember them as devoted professionals.
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Roswell
Raton
Dune 5
New Mexico
Kelly Hobbs
Shannon
Bubba” Tunnell
Hobbs
Tunnell
United States Department of Agriculture
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Candy Spence Ezzell
Alien City Riders Begin 1700 Mile Arizona Utah Ride
Members of the Alien City Riders motorcycle club prepare for a four day trek led by trip organizer Bill Owen. The 1700 mile route runs through eastern Arizona and Utah including the Devil's Highway 90 mile stretch from Springerville to Morenci with more than 500 curves. Joe Horton Don Alsup and Dale Smith are pictured with Owen before departure.
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Alien City Riders Motorcycle Club
Bill Owen
Arizona
Utah
Springerville
Morenci
Alien City Riders Motorcyle
Joe Horton
Don Alsup
Dale Smith
Roswell Considers Route Renaming for King and Chavez
Roswell City Council adopted a resolution urging the New Mexico Transportation Commission to rename the U S Route 70 Bypass known as Roswell Relief Route in honor of Martin Luther King Jr and Cesar Chavez. The measure cites its prominence and daily use by residents and visitors as justification for the tribute.
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Roswell
Martin Luther King Jr
Cesar Chavez
New Mexico Transportation Commission
West Second Street
U.S
King
Donation thief arrested after knife robs, steals donations
A 22 year old Roswell man was arrested Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after allegedly committing two armed robberies. He threatened his mother with a knife and then robbed a store before taking a donation jar for funeral expenses of a boy killed in a vehicle pedestrian crash at Bottomless Lakes State Park. Roswell police investigation continues.
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Roswell Tan
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Roswell
GOP Maintains 60 40 Edge in Chaves County Voter Rolls
County data show 14 821 Republicans and 9 779 Democrats registered in Chaves County with 5 460 voters not stating party and 1 012 aligned with minor parties. Minor parties include Libertarian Green Constitution Independent American. Primary voting restricted to Democrats and Republicans.
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Chaves County
Cindy Fuller
Bureau of Elections
New Mexico
Libertarian Party of
Green Party of
Constitution Party
Independent American Party of
Dem
Turf upgrades planned for Cielo Grande soccer fields
The city will renovate Cielo Grande Rec Area athletic fields with new Bermuda grass on the two main fields and improved grass on surrounding areas. The Parks and Recreation Department will complete the project by early September to provide a faster and safer uniform playing surface for youth and adult soccer and other events.
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Cielo Grande Recreation Area
City Parks and Recreation Department
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USDA
Mlk. Chavez
Topay
Gerald Dee Willamson
Jason Carl Smith
GOP
Jerr Tucker
Ader
Us Vote Foundation
Sus Bureau
Lerk
Cielo Grande
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