Deadly 2022 New Mexico helicopter crash blamed on poor maintenance
Federal investigators say a gear fatigue fault caused engine power loss in a Bell UH 1H helicopter, killing four Bernalillo County first responders as they returned from a wildfire. The NTSB final report notes sun and low altitude hindered recovery. Sheriff John Allen restructured air support, adding safety measures and a new aircraft after pausing the unit. The fallen were Undersheriff Larry Koren Lt. Fred Beers Deputy Michael Levison and Special Inspector Matthew King.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
National Transportation Safety Board
Sheriffs Office
John Allen
NTSB
Allen
Larry Koren
Fred Beers
Michael Levison
Matthew King
Koren
Las Vegas
King
Fathers find pride in sons and steady fathering advice
Roswell High School head boys basketball coach Moses Barrola and other local fathers share lessons from parenting. They describe pride in their children's growth and success, emphasize tough love, hard work, and respect, and stress listening to kids and staying supportive as they navigate schooling, sports, and life.
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Bootzin
Moses Barrola
Roswell High School
Barrola
Jennings
Pasqual “Packy” Fajardo
The
Record
Fajardo
Rick Pinon
Roswell
Pinon
Roswell council approves agenda fee changes and opioid fund plan
The Roswell City Council voted 7 to 1 to approve changes to an agenda related fees with debt start dates set for January 1, 2026. The meeting covered consent items including an opioid memorandum of understanding with Chaves County and a funding plan for an ambulance service with AMR. Additional actions included grants for MainStreet Roswell and the Roswell Hispano Chamber, rejection of a second Visitors Center RFP, and a skatepark design presentation funded by a state life grant.
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Edward Heldenbrand
Cristina Arnold
Angela Moore
Moore
Chaves
AMR
Roswell-Chaves County
Roswell
MainStreet Roswell
Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce
MainStreet
AFP
Hispano Chamber
Roswell Regional
Ufo
Roswell Public Library
Recreation and Aquatic Center
Cielo Grande
UFC
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Associated Press
Karen
Dan Jennings
100% Chaves Initiative
Justin Christie
Christie
Ambulance Service — Councilors
American Medical Response
Ty of Life
UFO Skate Collective
Www
Lagronefuneralchapels.com
Angela
Bullocks
N. Main St
Bullocksjewlery.com
Borscape
Richard Tirado
Dairy Queen North
N. Main
Grill&Chi
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