House Okays gambling compact as deadline nears
The New Mexico House approved a two decade gambling compact with the Navajo Nation Mescalero Jicarilla Apache and the pueblos of Jemez and Acoma to keep casinos open around the clock extend credit and provide complementary food and lodging. The measure now goes to the Interior Department with adjournment near.
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U.S. Interior Department
Ben Shelly
Shelly
Interior Department
Dion Killsback
Navajo Nation
Jessica Hernandez
Martinez
New Mexico
Roswell Folklorico to Attend Viva Aztlan Festival in McAllen
Folklorico group led by Frank Herrera will perform at the Viva Aztlan Festival the Friday and Saturday of the weekend in McAllen Texas near Lubbock. The 21st annual festival features folkloric dance, a Mariachi concert, and workshops with participants from Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Colorado.
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Frank Herrera
McAllen
Texas
Lub
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Colorado
Roswell's Folklorico
Mexico
Roswell Parks Superintendent Arrested on Marijuana Charges
Kenneth Smith, superintendent of parks in Roswell, was arrested Wednesday for four counts of distribution of marijuana and one count of conspiracy. A narcotics task force arrangement led to his arrest in the 1000 block of North Sycamore Avenue, with a criminal complaint filed in Chaves County Magistrate Court.
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Woman accused of tax fraud gets reduced bond
Sylvia Franco, 45, of Roswell, accused of preparing dozens of fraudulent tax returns and defrauding New Mexico of 120493, had bond reduced from 25000 to 2500. A motion for the reduction was filed March 13. She waived a preliminary hearing and faces court-imposed restrictions including firearms ban and alcohol abstinence.
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Sylvia Franco
Roswell
State of New Mexico
Chaves County Detention Center
Franco
Mexico
Roswell Fire Delivering Ongoing Cardiac Support Visit
Roswell Fire Department EMS teams visited a Del Norte Drive home for the second time in seven weeks to assist 79 year old Josephine Tis after cardiac arrest. Eric Mann says EMS calls dominate service and such follow ups offer meaningful community impact. EMTs from Superior Ambulance engaged in comforting conversation during the ambulance ride.
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Roswell
del Norte Drive
Eric Mann
Mann
Josephine Tis
Verizon Robbery Hoax Leads to Arrests in Roswell
Two Verizon store workers Joshua Fitiseman and Felicia Mejia confessed to fabricating an armed robbery at 200 N Main St to cover short wage garnishments. A third suspect Marcus Boyd has an arrest warrant. Fitiseman allegedly took 10 cellphones and cash totaling about 17,000 dollars. phones and part of cash recovered.
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Joshua Fitisemann
Felicia Mejia
N. Main St
Marcus Boyd
Roswell
Mejia
Fitisemanu
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