County commissioners deny most road requests over funding limits
Chaves County officials at the May 15 meeting approved adding one road to maintenance while denying four Buena Vida Improvement Association requests to maintain dirt roads south of US 70 near Roswell. They also approved one road vacation and denied two others. The panel cited financial constraints,$15 million jail renovation, and a pending courthouse bond payoff in 2019 as factors shaping the budget and staffing needs.
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Mariachi Students Prepare for Albuquerque Spectacular
Jose Luis Hernandez leads S.O.Y. Mariachi in Roswell as students practice for a July trip to Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque. They fundraise by selling Applebee's pancake breakfast tickets this Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Roswell Applebee's. tickets cost $7. Call 625-2886 for info.
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Pentagon weighs letting DACA immigrants join the military
The Defense Department is studying whether noncitizens who arrived illegally as youths and hold DACA status could serve in the military. The move, nonlegislative, signals incremental executive action amid stalled immigration reform in the Republican House. It follows broader Obama administration steps on immigration.
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Phelps Anderson Injured in Roswell Wreck
Sun Valley Energy Corp. owner Phelps Anderson was injured in a vehicle crash on U S Highway 70 near milepost 297 in Roswell. He was transported by ambulance. state police had no further details as of press time. An employee confirmed involvement but deferred comment until family statements are released.
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Adult Center seeks funding for classroom dance floor
Roswell Parks and Recreation Committee hears from Teresa Barncastle of the Roswell Adult and Senior Center Foundation requesting help to install a dance floor in a classroom. She notes current scheduling limits in the gymnasium and outlines seed money of 450000 dollars earning about 30000 dollars annually.
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Mulcahy outlines Roswell-Chaves economy growth vision
John Mulcahy, former Truth or Consequences mayor and new Roswell Chaves County EDC president, aims to attract industries to Roswell and diversify the regional economy. He travels to promote opportunities in Roswell and Chaves County, with oil fields south of the county seen as a major growth area.
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