Seniors face disrupted graduation across Roswell and RISD
Roswell High and Goddard High seniors miss traditional ceremonies as the pandemic reshapes plans. Socorro Gascon, Alyssa Gray, and Keegan Sutton share hopes of earning diplomas, the weight of gowns, and the ache of missed celebrations, while Army recruit Sutton faces June 1 basic training and scaled back family gatherings.
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Keegan Sutton
U.S. Army
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
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Sutton
Virginia
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Papa John's
Small businesses press for reopening amid New Mexico stay home orders
Rally participants in Roswell and Chaves County push for relief as restrictions linger. Some firms win limited curbside or delivery options while many stores stay closed until mid May. Local owners report lost revenue and reliance on savings, loan programs, and cautious reopen plans under health directives.
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Susan Grisham
Chaves
Mike Herrington
Roswell
Chaves County
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North Main Street
Brian Austin
Jackie Witt
Pecos Valley Tobacco Co
New Mexico State Parks Open For Day Use In Phase One
Several parks including Cimarron Canyon Ute Lake Brantley Brant ley Sumner Caballo Cerrillos Hills Storrie and Villanueva reopen for day use with fees waived to reduce contact. Bottomless Lakes remains closed for now as phase two plans are not announced. All events canceled through May 15 and refunds issued for overnight reservations.
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New Mexico Extends PEBT Benefits for Free School Meals
About 71 percent of qualifying New Mexico students gain access to Pandemic EBT funds. The program, tied to the Families First Act, loads an EBT card with free breakfast and lunch value during school closures. Up to 114 dollars per eligible student monthly, with SNAP and non SNAP distribution details and totals of 46.1 million for SNAP households and 51.6 million for non SNAP households.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Regional higher ed teleconferences and public hearing notices
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell and Clovis Community College announce teleconferences with access details including phone numbers and passcodes. Hagerman hosts a Friday public hearing regarding USDA financial assistance at 11 a.m. The ENMU Board of Regents holds a teleconference at 1 p.m with contact information for participation.
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