Montoya Fire grows near Cimarron in New Mexico
The Montoya Fire expanded to about 2 200 acres amid hot temperatures and low humidity. It was human caused and under investigation. Ten air tankers dropped retardant as five handcrews fought the blaze, with flames moving away from Canjilon and threatening the watershed.
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Lavagnino
Baldy Peak
Eagle Nest Lake
Raton
Colorado State Line
Peinl Complex
Jones
New Mexico
Cimarron
Montoya
Jean Gilbertson
Arizona
Chris Friend
Ignacio Peralta
Canjilon
Gilbertson
Juneteenth Festival in Roswell to Honor Blackdom Monument
Roswell hosts Juneteenth events with Afro Gospel Praise Ensemble, Roswell Mass Choir and other acts. An inter denominational service on June 23 features Bishop David C Cooper of Albuquerque. Proceeds fund a Blackdom monument along U S 285 and a history book project.
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Afro Gospel Praise Ensemble
David C. Cooper
New Hope Gospel Baptist Church
Albuquerque
Roswell Mass Choir
Tergutellis Christian Music
Ester
Abukusumo
Bishops debate revised policy on priests with abuse history
George framed a policy to ban abusers from parishes with children while allowing past minor abuse cases to remain as priests under counseling supervision and public disclosure. Private talks followed a dramatic meeting where bishops admitted missteps worsened the crisis.
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George
Suit filed over adopted son in Clovis murder case
Relatives of Norma Young sue the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department alleging withholding information about a dangerous adopted son. Arnell Van Duyne pleaded guilty to first degree murder and is serving life plus 21 years. The suit names Van Duyne and unnamed CYFD workers.
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Albuquerque
Clovis
State Children, Youth and Families Department
Hobbs
John Fredlund
Norma Young
Paul Young
Youngs
Arnell van Duyne
van Duyne
Jane
John Doe
CYFD
Fredlund
Romaine Serna
Roswell Debates LOGAT Tax Panel Roles and Public Access
Local leaders in Chaves County push for clarity on the LOGAT tax plan with questions about who selects projects and whether the public will be represented. State Rep Dan Foley stresses need for a loan-ready plan and timely voter information as a 75 day timeline for council approval and a county turnout is noted. Lovato supports the tax, estimating about 13 cents per person, while residents seek details before endorsement.
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Whitlam
Dan Foley
Roswell
Foley
Chaves County
Chaves
CCEDF
Lovato
Tshopkins
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Walter Bradley
State Senate
Stuart Ingle
Midway Assembly of God AA Family Church
Danny Sons
New Dexter Hwy
Roswell Civic Center
Volkswagen
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Guitar
Peavey Electronics
Richard Gilewitz
Ginsberg Music Co
N. Main
Juneteenth
First Christian Church
Chewning
First United Methodist Church
Pennsylvania Ave
Ai. Ss
KBIM
Sr. High
JR. High
John Fuss
Pam Fuqua
Eileen Utton
Penny McDevitt
Donna Echols
W. McGaffey
Acorn
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