Chaves County candidates file for primary races
Chaves County saw 13 filings for the upcoming primary election on Tuesday yet only three races look competitive. Republican James Duffey faces Democrat Eloy Ortega in District 1, a rematch after Duffey narrowly won four years ago. Ortega vows to tackle illegal drugs and boost school coordination if elected.
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James Duffey
Eloy Ortega
Duffey
Ortega
Roswell Independent School District
Will Cavin
County Commission
Greg Nibert
Nibert
Martinez signs six billion budget with selective raises
Gov. Susana Martinez signed a $6 billion New Mexico budget on Tuesday. She vetoed 8 percent salary boosts for judges and district attorneys and 3 percent raises for many appointed workers while approving about 3 percent increases for most classified state employees and public school staff. Entry level teachers gain to $32,000, though districts can still pursue higher teacher minimums via formula funds.
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RIO Rancho
Susana Martinez
Martinez
New Mexico
DOE approves WIPP workforce plan for recovery efforts
The Department of Energy approves Nuclear Waste Partners plan to fully use the WIPP workforce to lead recovery after a fire and radiation release. DOE notes all current WIPP workers will be needed during the recovery, praising the NWP team's experience and expertise.
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Nuclear Waste Partnership
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE
NWP
WIPP
Joe Franco
Carlsbad
Roswell Officer Dragged by Vehicle During Stop
Roswell police say a 46 avenue incident ended with an officer dragged 30 feet as a driver, Brian Rudloff 36 of Odessa Texas, tried to flee after a traffic stop on Third and Main. Two patrol cars were damaged in a follow up crash on Detta Loop. Rudloff remains at large. Contact Roswell Police at 624-6770 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-594-8477.
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Roswell
Brian Rudloff
Odessa
Texas
Rudloff
Third and
Main Street
Detta Loop
RPD
Rudloffs
Courthouse dogs Molly and Max debut in District Court
Roswell hosts the debut of courthouse dogs Molly B and Max in District Court with Moose the celebrity and CASA dog making an appearance. Janetta Hicks and her Chaves County staff pursue approval for three dogs to be placed in southeast Roswell as Dorothea ONeill-Stephens notes New Mexico ranks high with six dogs statewide. The program requires multiple interviews and home inspections before final approval from Assistance Dogs of the Southwest.
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Max
Chaves County
5Th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Molly B
District Court
Roswell
Moose
Southeast
Ally
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Hicks
Ellen O’neill-Stephens
Courthouse
New Mexico
Taos
CASA
Albuquerque
Hobbs
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