Spain hit by twin quakes kills ten injures dozens
Two earthquakes struck southeast Spain near Lorca within hours killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens. A field hospital sprang up as emergency crews evacuated about 270 people from Lorca’s hospital and large cracks plus falling masonry damaged buildings including a church.
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Spain
Lorca
Murcia
Spanish State TV
Granada
National Geographic Institute
U.S. Geological Survey
National
Bellini
USGS
Mediterranean Sea
Julie Dutton
Rebels claim airport capture as Misrata siege eases
Rebels in Misrata report capturing the local airport and pushing Libyan forces from the city’s western outskirts in a fresh breakthrough amid intensified NATO airstrikes. NATO says it has conducted over 2,400 airstrikes since March 31 targeting Gaddafi forces and key facilities in Tripoli and other areas.
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Libya
Misrata
Muammar Gadhafi
NATO
Gaddafi
Sev
Eral
NM Medicaid contract goes to DC firm Alicia Smith & Associates
Washington DC based health care consultant Alicia Smith & Associates is chosen to revamp New Mexico Medicaid. The contract selection followed two finalists with final terms to be negotiated and opened for public comment after selection. The firm monitors the state's behavioral health care contractor in addition to prior Medicaid work.
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Associated Press
Alicia Smith & Associates
New Mexico
Alicia Smith
Florida
National Governors’ Association
Senate
Tim Jennings
D-Roswell
Forest Fire Restrictions Intensify Across New Mexico
Officials say millions of acres will stay closed with camp grounds, day use areas and trails prohibited. Smoke advisories warn of unhealthy air for sensitive individuals as wind-driven fires threaten Roswell and Chaves County. Landowners may face costs for suppression and damages if fires escape containment.
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Environmental and Health Departments
New Mexico
New Mexico Environment Department
Department of Health
Roswell
Con
City seeks executive police commander with experience
Solis says the RPD seeks an executive level police commander with both administrative and field command experience. Applicants need a high school diploma or equivalent, college training in police science or criminal justice, six years of police service and one year as a commander or higher, plus field command experience. Apply by May 20 and sign the form. Women urged to apply due to low numbers in upper ranks.
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Solis
Moses'
Roswell artist Moses explains her artistic method as an improv vocabulary using marks lines and color shapes to create a symbolic language. She describes paintings as communicative devices that resemble grammar and rebus like language expressed through visual form.
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Moses
Alfred
J.entzminger
Roswell-Record.com
Pillows donated to local agencies by FCCLA students
FCCLA clubs at Sierra, Berrendo, Mountain View middle schools and Goddard High donated over 60 handmade pillows to the Chaves County Sheriff's Office Roswell Police Department CASA for Children and Roswell Refuge. Students raised funds with sponsors and a concession stand while community groups donated fabric and blankets.
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Barry Dixon
Sheriff's Office
Roswell
Bradshaw
Berrendo Baptist Church
Fuchsia Sharp
Angela Kruk
Berrendo
Kruk
Savannah Duran
Sierra Middle School
FCCLA
Duran
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Amy Bradshaw
GHS
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