Roswell awards 86000 for UFO Festival amid late reports
Main Street Roswell was granted 86000 by the Occupancy Tax Board to cover 21st annual UFO Festival costs over the Fourth of July weekend. The award faces Finance Committee and City Council approval as reports for 2014 expenses were late beyond the 90 day deadline. The board stressed the need for timely, complete documentation to verify that payments went to eligible expenses.
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Roswell
Janice Self
City Hall
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RPD patrols adopt body cameras in Roswell
The Roswell Police Department begins deploying body worn cameras on patrol officers and sergeants. The device mounts at the side of the head or on glasses to capture video and audio. The goal is to bolster case prosecution and enhance public transparency while allowing review of alleged improper conduct.
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Transparency bills die in New Mexico session
A wave of transparency bills failed to reach Gov. Susana Martinez with watchdog groups expressing disappointment. Proposals included forcing independent groups to disclose campaign donations and limiting former lawmakers from lobbying quickly. Leaders say the session fell short on disclosure and transparency goals.
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Solar Power in Silver City Delivers Small Scale Homes
In Silver City residents explore solar panels as electricity grows costly. Wentz Electric’s Craig Wentz notes panels run about 89 cents per watt now, far below older rates. Storage remains a challenge, as Alan Leake upgrades a modest system to power essentials with a backup battery.
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Craig Wentz
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Three Americans Presumed Dead in French Alps Plane Crash
State Department identified two victims Yvonne Selke of Virginia a Booz Allen Hamilton staffer and her daughter Emily Selke a Drexel graduate. A third American on the plane was not named. NGA confirmed Selke contracted with the agency for satellite mapping work.
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Betty Thompson
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