Roswell Seeks All American City Award for Second Time
Roswell advances as a finalist among 30 cities for the All American City designation. At a press conference Mayor Bill Owen and agency spokespeople highlighted Dress for Success, a local dental van, and the 1947 UFO incident as part of the city’s community efforts. The winners will be announced June 15 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Roswell
National Civic League
Christopher T. Gates
UFC
Dress For Success
Chaves County
Bill Owen
Robert Cobos
Kansas City
NM eyes state funded 21st Century grants for centers
An informational meeting at ENMU Roswell outlines changes to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program now funded by the state. The grant targets low income areas, with technical assistance, workshops, and a typical award range from 50 000 to 125 000 per center, with awards lasting three to five years.
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New Mexico State Department of Education
ENMU
Ricci
Analee Maestas
CCLC
N.M. State Department of Education
New Mexico
U.S. Department of Education
Armed Robbery Suspect Sought After Roswell Quick Heist
Police seek an unidentified Hispanic male in a 2:30 pm robbery of USA Title Loans at 205 S Main St Roswell. Reports say he used a semi automatic weapon, fled on foot, and may be tied to earlier robberies at Nobel Finance 1015 S Main St on April 26 and Allsup s 1618 Union Ave on April 25. He is about 5 5 to 5 7, with facial stubble, wearing a New York Yankees jersey and white cap.
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USA Title Loans
S. Main St
Robert Giles
Roswell
Nobel Finance
Allsup’s
Union Avenue
Giles
New York Yankees
West Hobbs
Roswell Lumber
Mission Arch
North Elm Avenue
Fire Containment Hindered by Weather at Large Blaze
Bradley said crews number about 1,000 with eight tankers and helicopters to fight the fire. Type II helicopters from Price Valley Idaho began air operations after delays due to wind. Fickert noted winds and humidity rising later in the day threaten lines and growth. officials seek a suppression window.
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Beast
Bradley
Price Valley
Idaho
Fickert
Penasco
Mayhill
City considers West Brasher Road site for detention parking
The meeting discussed expanding the site beyond Jones north of the Chaves County Detention Center and evaluating property on West Brasher Road. Firefighters showed off a new fire truck as Whitwam urged the public to inspect how their tax dollars are spent. Washington County ambulance talks were stalled with no update from Taylor on AMR negotiations.
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Jones
Chaves County Detention Center
West Brasher Road
Whitwam
Taylor
American Medical Response
John) Capps
Federal Consumer Information Center helpline details
Public service notice directing readers to call toll free 1 800 FED INFO for Federal programs benefits and services and to visit the listed GSA Pueblo site for information. Provides hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 8 pm Eastern and mentions the Public Information Center.
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Federal Consumer Information Center
Pueblo
Gsa
U.S. General Services Ad Consumer Information Center
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Carin Pettersson
Daily Record
Rich Jacques
AMR
Capps
Ces
South Union
North Mair
Chewning
Taupe & Navy
W. McGaffey
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