Roswell Vigil Draws 150 Plus For Domestic Violence Event
More than 150 people attended the Peace Vigil at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Roswell. Attendees included Mayor Dennis Kintigh and Amber Royster with Equality New Mexico. Susana Martinez was delayed visiting the Wil family. Cindy Wilson of Roswell Refuge urged community action, spoke on abuse cycles and accountability, and emphasized psychological scars and neighborly check-ins.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Dennis Kintigh
Amber Royster
Israel Chavez
Equality New Mexico
Albuquerque
Susana Martinez
Wil
Tim Howsare
John Cantu
Community Church
Aitar
Dale Plummer
St. Andrew's
St. Francis M
Wilson
Roswell Resilient, Governor Says in City Visit
Gov Susana Martinez tells Roswell youths and locals the city again shows resiliency after the 2014 Berren do Middle School shooting. She notes community strength amid ongoing recovery efforts as residents gather Tuesday.
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Susana Martinez
Roswell
Vigil Honors Villegas and Orlando Massacre Victims
Roswell residents gathered at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church to remember the Villegas family and Orlando massacre victims. People bowed their heads in prayer and shared candles in a solemn vigil Tuesday evening.
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Todd Barker
Orlando
Florida
Carlos Aragon-Martinez
Barker
Roswell
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Villegas
Roswell PR chief pleads no contest to aggravated DWI
Renee L. Roach 43 pleaded no contest in Lovington district court to aggravated driving while intoxicated and failure to maintain traffic lane. Judge Gary Clingman gave 90 days jail with 48 hours served under house arrest, plus 500 dollar fine and probated terms including ignition interlock for one year, 24 hours community service, DWI school, and court costs. This was Roach’s first DWI conviction and the case was continued to Page A2.
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Roswell
Renee L. Roach
Lovington
Fifth Judicial District
Gary Clingman
Lea County
Roach
Fifth Judicial District Attorney's Office
Clingman
New Mexico
PullTogether initiative aims to aid New Mexico families
Governor Susana Martinez and CYFD secretary Monique Jacobson visited Roswell to launch the statewide PullTogether effort. They stressed connecting communities to services and the impact of naming helpers who gave children hope, noting cultural shifts in addressing child abuse. Martinez highlighted changes from prosecutors’ early days and the role of teachers and police in encouraging kids to speak up.
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New Mexico
Susana Martinez
Monique Jacobson
CYFD
Roswell
Jacobson
Martinez
Kendall Sanders
Nathaniel Tavarez
Kim Castro
Pueblo Auditorium
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Berrendo Middle School
Dwi
Jerf Tucker Roswel
Daily Record
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Roswell DaiLy Record
Topay
Ciadelis Padi
Frances Louise Baker
Cynthia Janeth
Cynthia Villegas
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