Roswell House Torched in Friday Night Blaze Arson Investigation
A southwest Roswell home on South Spruce Street was destroyed in a Friday night fire around 10:30 p.m. The Roswell Fire Department and Marshal's Office are investigating possible arson. No injuries reported. damage estimated at 30,000 dollars. The displaced family was placed in a hotel room by local aid groups.
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Roswell
Roswell Fire Department
RFD
South Spruce Street
Todd Wildermuth
Roswell Daily Record
Wildermuth
Summit on opioid settlement funding set for Wednesday
A summit in Roswell examines how Chaves County will use about 8 million dollars from opioid settlement lawsuits. Dan Jennings of 100% Chaves County says tickets for the Opioid Settlement Solutions Summit at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell are gone but may be obtainable by contacting him. The event targets behavioral health groups professionals and individuals affected by drug abuse and looks at directing funds over the next 13 years.
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Chaves County
Dan Jennings
Instructional Technology Center
Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell
Fire roars at Fort Stanton burns 350 acres in Lincoln
Crews battle a 350 acre wildfire near Fort Stanton in Lincoln County. The Camp Fire, beginning Sunday, has damaged at least three structures and prompted evacuations. Responders including six large air tankers and multiple crews have dropped 32,000 gallons of retardant and built lines on both south and north sides while Highway 220 access is restricted. Fort Stanton and surrounding campgrounds remain evacuated.
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Lincoln
Fort Stanton
Bonito Loop
Black Pershing Road
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
State of New Mexico
New Mexico Forestry Division
U.S. 380
Devil’s Canyon
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Alex Ross
Memory Lawn Cemetery
Norman E. Harpole
Roswell Post 61
American Legion
Donald Weld
Charles Yslas Sr
Yslas
Lincoln County
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