Roswell weighs Safe Streets For All grants to fund road fixes
City officials consider applying for a federal Safe Streets For All grant with a possible $2.5 to $10 million match. Freese and Nichols outlines plans for signal upgrades, roundabouts, and pedestrian safety along Main Street corridors. Councilors weigh budget limits while seeking matching funds from state sources and local partners.
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Freese and Nichols Inc
St. Jacques
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Edward Heldenbrand
Matthew Chappell
New Mexico Department of Transportation
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Juliana Halvorson
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Trial Continued From Page One At Roswell Case
The trial for Montoya and three co defendants on murder and robbery charges continues after pretrial detention in Lea County. Key evidence includes DNA on spent ammunition, a 911 eyewitness call, license plate records showing Montoya ownership, social media and surveillance footage from Cielo Grande Park, and police interviews. Prosecutors plan to call 27 witnesses as the trial is set to end May 10.
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Creation Film Center Student Festival Honors Diverse Shorts
Students and filmmakers filled the auditorium as nine films earned eight awards including Best Animation won by Erica Fish for Diana & the Dryad and Best in Festival won by Sweltering Heat directed by Nata Aguilar. Pipe Dreams earned Best Directing, while Diary Entry 204 took Best Experimental. The festival, run by Cherry Reel, encourages cross majors to submit work and showcases stories from queer and minority creators.
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Diana & the Dryad
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Cherry Reel
Nata Aguilar
U.S
Aguilar
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Lee
Wren Hartley
Bryant Staff
Audit review weighs Roswell park Phase 2A award to Abraham’s
The State Auditor orders an audit and independent accountant review. Items include recommending Phase 2A construction for Roswell All-Inclusive Park to Abraham’s Construction Inc. for $330,873 and a $200,000 city allocation to Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corporation. Also to consider handling utility debts owed by deceased customers.
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Abraham’s Construction Inc
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