RISD probes single altered exam with racial slur
Roswell Independent School District confirms one biology EOC question was altered to include a racial slur, with photos on social media showing the tampered item. Officials say no other exam content was breached, and there is no indicated crime. The district will review with state education officials and consider disciplinary action.
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Roswell
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Sunset students tour a Cessna 172 at airport
See how Fatima Guerra and Briana Sanchez, two visually impaired Sunset Elementary students, explored the cockpit and exterior of a Cessna 172 during a hands on tour at Roswell International Air Center with Civil Air Patrol guidance.
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Briana Sanchez
Roswell International Air Center
Briana
Fatima Guerra
Civil Air Patrol
Avflight Service Center
Gail Melpolder
Vera Herrera
Maj
Stanley A. Nelson
Sunset Elementary School
Donny Cone
Plans for beef packing business to be revealed
A community meeting will discuss plans for a new beef processing company including hiring and training goals. USA Beef Packing LLC has received up to 400000 dollars in state funds to start slaughter and processing operations. Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corp has applied for a 40000 dollar grant for training funds for USA Beef Packing and other agricultural ventures.
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USA Beef Packing LLC
Roswell-Chaves County
Ment Corp
USA
John Mulcahy
New Mexico Tax Overhaul Won’t Be Voted On
Democratic House Speaker Brian Egolf said the plan to overhaul sales and business services tax will not be brought to a vote in the special session. Gov Susana Martinez has pressed for reforms that would eliminate tax breaks and expand the sales tax base.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Brian Egolf
Susana Martinez
Egolf
Trump budget pledges big cuts and bigger military rise
President Trump unveils a $4.1 trillion fiscal 2018 plan aiming to balance in a decade through sweeping cuts to social programs and domestic agencies, offset by military increases and a tax overhaul. Critics, including fellow Republicans, call the plan politically risky and unfeasible, with major cuts to Medicaid Food Stamps and health care.
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Washington
Donald Trump
Trump
Senate
John Cornyn
Texas
Barack Obama
Mick Mulvaney
White House
Roswell Zoo Sets New Spring Hours This Year
The Spring River Park and Zoo in Roswell will open at 9 a.m. on Monday. From April 1 to Sept 30 hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. closed Tuesdays. Oct 1 to March 31 hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Christmas Day closed. Concession stand runs 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday, last train or carousel ride at 5:30 p.m.
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Spring River Park
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