County budget outlines cash gap and multiple agency funding
The county reports total revenues of 47.31 million and expenses of 51.1 million with a 26.64 million operating budget for Roads Sheriff s and Detention Center comprising 69 percent. It plans to cover any shortfall with reserves. Additional funding includes 1.5 million for building upgrades and 150 000 to the Economic Development Corp. plus 57 500 to the Roswell Chamber. Emergency funds include 45 000 to Roswell for EMS and 600 000 to Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center with 35 000 for emergency preparedness and 17 500 each for Lake Arthur Dexter and Hagerman public safety.
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Suspect Burns Case Ties to Roswell Vehicle Theft
Deputies found a man later identified as David Duran Barron at a McDonalds on North Main with facial burns and a bandaged arm. He faced pending charges including two counts of unlawful taking of a vehicle and theft related offenses. A pursuit began after a stolen Ford F 250 fled, crashing at Bell Gas Station causing a fire and injuring a gas station employee. Barron’s ties to an Albuquerque warrant and further charges remain under investigation.
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Chaves County Magistrate Court
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Mexico
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Charles Yslas
Sheriffs Office
Ballard Street
Yslas
Albuquerque
Roswell
Reck
South Roswell
Bell
Main Street
Zoo expands with viewing window and party room
Work continues on page A1 as the zoo adds a public blood draw and tooth check area with a viewing window for visitors. A birthday party room is under construction and a new ADA compliant door and ramp are planned along with more shaded exhibits and misters to aid public comfort.
New Mexico confirms eight more COVID-19 deaths and county cases
New Mexico health officials report eight additional deaths and 42 new Bernalillo County cases among statewide totals. Chaves County reaches 35 cases with two fatalities, as Casa Maria Health Center in Roswell is noted as the first congregate care facility with a case in the county. statewide hospitalizations total 210 and recoveries at 2,149.
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Aarth
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Cibola County
Curry County
Dona Ana County
McKinley County
Otero County
Roosevelt County
Sandoval County
San Juan County
Santa Fe County
Valencia County
Alameda
Albuquerque
Advanced Health Care of
Farmington
Department of Health
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New Mexico approves gradual reopening as unemployment claims rise
New Mexico has processed over 146 000 unemployment claims since mid March, about 18 percent of eligible workers. The weekly total near May 16 showed little change from the prior week but was over nine hundred percent higher than last year. Officials target June 1 for reopening gyms salons and restaurants as COVID 19 progress remains positive.
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