Letters Call for Reform to Improve New Mexico Schools
A reader urges education reform with parental and state involvement citing 16 percent of third graders at the lowest reading level. Proposed measures include remediation before grade advancement, exceptions for disabilities and English learners, and better school performance metrics beyond pass fail. The writer endorses school accountability and cautions against test boycotts while praising teachers and parental engagement.
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Veterans face long drives for VA healthcare in Roswell
A veteran discusses decades of challenges accessing VA care in Roswell and how the lack of local treatment forces 400 mile round trips to Albuquerque. He notes fee service battles, transport struggles, and delayed pain management while endorsing Rep. Pearce's HR 575 proposal and VA contracting options.
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Roswell
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Sage Appreciation Day honors local service dog Sage
A proclamation by Mayor Del Jurney declared Sage Appreciation Day on February 26 with an event raising about 7000 for Sage Foundation for Dogs Who Serve. The fundraiser featured K 9 demonstrations, media coverage, ticket raffles, and donations from Champion Motorsports Elks Lodge and local businesses.
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Roswell
Clean energy push for New Mexico growth and jobs
Gloria Anderson urges lawmakers to back solar wind and geothermal resources to boost Roswell and the state economy, creating jobs and new opportunities while coexisting with oil and gas.
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Hard Times and Civic Concern Rise Across New Mexico
A reader warns of worsening global and national crises, citing earthquakes, violence, protests, and rising prices. The letter notes New Mexico's $13 billion permanent funds and Chaves County's $60 million reserve, urging officials to focus on people's needs and to fund a food bank for emergencies.
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