Council OKs call for zoo event proposals
Roswell City Council narrowly approved a plan to create a competitive RFP process for seasonal events at Spring River Park and Zoo. The move aims to ensure compliance with the Governmental Conduct Act and to potentially broaden offerings at the zoo, including the Roswell Christmas Railway.
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Council Oks
Spring River Park & Zoo
Roswell
Roswell Convention & Civic Center
Zoo
Aaron Holloman
Jacob Roebuck
Roswell Christmas Railway
RCR
Roebuck Entertainment
Roebuck
Holloman
RCA
Judy Stubbs
Stubbs
Barry Foster
Vigil for Roswell firefighters marks community support
Local residents and first responders gathered at the Chaves County Courthouse lawn for an hour long vigil for two Roswell Fire Department firefighters severely injured in the June 5 explosion south of Roswell. Fire Chief Devin Graham, Grace Community Church pastor Sean Lee, and Dexter Fire & Rescue chief Justin Powell spoke as the crowd prayed and sang. Bonham and Stroble remain in critical condition in Lubbock, Texas, with updates showing some progress.
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Chaves County
Roswell
Bonham
Stroble
Lubbock
Texas
Devin Graham
Sean Lee
Grace Community Church
Justin Powell
Dexter Fire & Rescue
Nicole Vargas
Powell
Nissi
RFD
Daniel Fuller
Derek Washichek
More stash houses suspected after Chaves County discovery
Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington warned that border checkpoint staffing cuts may lead to more smuggling into New Mexico. A stash house on Concord Road yielded seven Guatemalans, including two teens, held with shoes and clothing piled outside. ICE was notified and took custody of the men. the property owner and her mother were at the scene.
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New Mexico
Chaves County
Mike Herrington
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Chaves
Herrington
Concord Road
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE
US Iran tensions rise toward flashpoint after moves
The United States ordered 1000 more troops to the Middle East and Tehran announced it would break compliance with the nonproliferation accord. The Pentagon said security forces and surveillance troops are part of the deployment to deter Iran and reassure allies over shipping lanes.
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Washington
U.S
Iran
Tehran
Trump
Middle East
Pentagon
Rity
Mamma Mia Premiere Rehearsals At ENMU Roswell
There they go again. Performances of the musical Mamma Mia are in final rehearsals at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Performing Arts Center. In the photo Jessica Haynes Donna Julie Washichek Tanya Michele Massey Rosie pose on stage.
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Way Way
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Performing Arts Center
Jessica Haynes
Donna
Julie Washichek
Tanya
Michele Massey
Rosie
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