County rules on road vacations set after freeholders’ review
Chaves County commissioners accept freeholders Steven Chavez Travis Johnson and Alan Theobald unanimous March 7 decision to reject four road vacation requests including sites northwest of Roswell near Flying H community and Picacho Road. Public hearing set for April 19, with site visits April 23, while 10 more applications remain under consideration and two withdrawn. Access New Mexico lauds the Picacho Road area outcome amid hunter and landowner concerns about prior closures.
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Steven Chaves
Travis Johnson
Alan Theobald
Roswell
Flying H
Picacho Road
Freeholders
Casabannes
Riggs
Chaves
Bill Williams
Board
Access New Mexico
Mark Pantuso
Steven Ellyson
Amberley Snyder
Synder
Utah
Denver
Snyder
Ruben Olivas
Dennis Kintigh
Eastern New Mexico Fair Grounds
Chaves County
Linda Vista Park Playground Opens After Community Input
Parks and Recreation completed Linda Vista Park improvements at 3100 N Delicado Dr with neighbor input guiding colors and age appropriate design. Hannah and Demi Robertson watched the process from across the street as the playground finally gave Demi a local place to play.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Linda Vista Park
Burress
N. Delicado Drive
Mescalero Avenue
Garden Avenue
Hannah
Demi
Robertson
Hannah Robertson
Demi Robertson
Dennis Kintigh
Kintigh
Roswell Helicopter Patrol Clears Social Media Concern
Roswell residents questioned multiple helicopters over the city, but officials say New Mexico State Police Aircraft Unit is conducting routine patrols in support of the state police district and local agencies. Lt. Elizabeth Armijo confirmed officers are patrolling and the Aircraft Unit is available to assist if needed.
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Roswell
New Mexico
State Police District
Elizabeth Armijo
NMSP
RPD
Armijo
Election registration closes impairs governor race in NM
Santa Fe. Two Albuquerque Republicans Nate Gentry and Sarah Maestas Barnes said they will not seek re-election to the 70 seat House, narrowing districts where Democrats can compete. Democrats aim to capture the House and governor's office as Martinez cannot run again. Open seat candidate Natalie Figueroa, a Democrat high school Spanish teacher, will face Republican John L. Jones. Maestas Barnes backs Republican Brad Winter as successor.
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Santa FE
Nate Gentry
Sarah Maestas Barnes
Albuquerque
Susana Martinez
Senate
Gentry
Natalie Figueroa
John L. Jones
Maestas Barnes
Brad Winter
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County Board of Commissioners
Lisa Dunlap Photo
Alison Penn Roswe
DaiLy Record
Alison Penn Photo
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Timothy P. Howsare Photo
Sumiko Kina Ketchersid
Karen J. McDaniel
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