Legislative meltdown ends session without capital outlay approval
A stalled 60 day session left the capital outlay bill unresolved as leaders from the House and Senate failed to reach a compromise by noon. Gov. Susana Martinez ruled out a special session and Roswell officials voiced disappointment over $8 million in city projects and a hangar plan. A daylight saving time bill also failed to advance, limiting key Republican agenda items.
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Senate
Susana Martinez
Roundhouse
Chaves County
Martinez
Roswell
Dennis Kintigh
Roswell International Air Center
Cliff Pirtle
New Mexico
Chaves
New Mexico Child Obesity Rates Decline At State Level
State Department of Health reports third graders obesity dropped from 22.6 to 18.1 percent since 2010 and body mass index from 13.2 to 11.6 percent. Healthy Kids New Mexico cites environment changes and school programs in Chaves and Roswell districts boosting fruit servings and active travel with salad bars and Walk and Roll initiatives.
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Department of Health
Retta Ward
Chaves
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Healthy Kids
Chaves County
Lyman Graham
Food Service
Roswell
Dexter
Lake Arthur
Roswell Independent School District
Risd
Geraci to Leave NMMI After 40 Years With Institute
Brig. Gen. Richard Geraci has served 40 years with the New Mexico Military Institute, including 10 and a half years as commandant. He will not renew his contract for the 2015 16 school year after being drawn to NMMI by Bronco football and a chance to join the Air Force Academy linked program.
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Richard Geraci
New Mexico Tary Institute
Geraci
NMMI
Air Force Academy
Geraci outlines weekend football plans and Air Force prep
Geraci says Sunday will feature Bronco football and early prep for the Air Force Academy. He recently moved from New York to Roswell to begin the transition.
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Geraci
New York
Roswell
Fire damages attic in Roswell home on East Sixth Street
The Roswell Fire Department and EMS responded to a Saturday 2 15 PM house fire in the 300 block of East Sixth Street. No occupants were inside. Fire appears contained with most damage in the attic. Xcel Energy shut off electricity as investigators were en route.
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East Sixth
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