Immigration and economy on Chaves County agenda
Chaves County commissioners will tackle immigration and economic development at Thursday’s meeting, with two resolutions aiming to set a unified stance. One requests reopening border checkpoints and bars county resources for asylum seekers, the other urges state action to bolster the county and New Mexico economy.
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Chaves
New Mexico
Bill Williams
Public Services
West Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Texas
Williams
Palombi Sentenced for Armed Robbery Charge
Valerie Palombi, former Roswell police officer, sentenced to six years in prison for armed robbery with five years on supervised probation. She must serve 85 percent of the prison term. The case dates to nearly three years earlier. See CHARGE, Page A3.
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Roswell
Valerie Palombi
Roswell council reviews rec center opening and projects
Roswell City Council Infrastructure Committee discusses updates on the Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center with five actions. The center is set for a public opening Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm. staff report minor bugs to fix and safety features prioritized.
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Roswell
Juan Oropesa
George Peterson
Caleb Grant
Jeanine Corn Best
Rec Center
Grant
Roswell Recreation & Aquatic Center
Alison Penn
Trent Moore
Kevin Dillon
Daniel Mendiola
Pine Lodge Fire Grows to 9 053 Acres Near Arabella
The Pine Lodge Fire five miles northwest of Arabella within the Lincoln National Forest expanded to 9 053 acres from 7 898, with containment at 5 percent. Officials said fire behavior was moderate overnight but remained active in heavy fuels in the wilderness.
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Pine Lodge
Arabella
Lincoln National Forest
Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5
New Mexico Debates Methane Rules Amid Oil Boom
Gov. Michelle Grisham urges New Mexico to craft its own methane emission rules as federal rollbacks face legal challenges. Industry backs a roadmap while environmentalists say proposals fall short. Regulators prepare for a contentious summer as drilling drives revenue in a state tied to the Permian Basin.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Michelle Susan Grisham
Permian Basin
Texas
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