Roswell council delays Chavez naming resolutions
The City Council voted unanimously to indefinitely delay two proposals to honor César Chavez in Roswell. Councilor Elena Velasquez, the main advocate, asked to remove both resolutions and redirect efforts to educate the community, hoping for a united approach in the future.
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Roswell
Velasquez
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Yucca Recreation Center
César Chavez Park
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Juan Oropesa
Seven indicted by Chaves County grand jury for drug offenses
The first indictments issued by a new Chaves County grand jury accuse five men and two women of drug related crimes. Vernie M Buckner is charged with possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine. Sam John Chavez faces multiple felonies for possession of a controlled substance and a firearm by a felon. Shannon A Finney is charged with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana. Gilbert Gonzales is named in another drug offense count. The cases cite statements from local police officers involved in the investigations.
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Fifth Judicial District
Dianna Luce
Vernie M. Buckner
Grand Jury
Roswell
Michael Fry
Sam John Chavez
Chavez
Finney
APD
Bart Devos
Gilbert Gonzales
Roswell Phoenix Direct Flight Inaugural Set
Roswell International Air Center and American Airlines prepare to launch a Roswell to Phoenix direct service with an inaugural flight on Thursday from Phoenix to Roswell, then Roswell to Phoenix. Officials including Lt Gov John Sanchez and mayors from Artesia Carlsbad and Roswell attend speaking events in Phoenix and Roswell.
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New Mexico
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Roswell
John Sanchez
Artesia
Phil Burch
Carlsbad
Richard Doss
Dennis Kintigh
GOP split over Trump nomination sparks party rift in Georgia
Valdosta report notes a sharp split among Republicans on supporting Donald Trump if he wins the nomination. Sen Ben Sasse of Nebraska floated a possible third party option and urged consideration of reform if the party fails to back core conservative aims. The AP surveyed senators and governors nationwide with nearly half replying.
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Nebraska
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