County approves interim 45 million budget with 3 percent raises
Chaves County commissioners approve a 44.9 million interim budget for 2014 15 adding seven jail related positions and eliminating an unused health care post. A 3 percent across the board wage increase is set for next year along with higher health insurance costs. The plan funds jail improvements and new patrol vehicles while capping economic development grants for Roswell entities.
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Jerf Tucker
Starr
Chaves County
Stanton Riggs
Riggs
Nibert
Chaves
Economic Development Corp
Roswell-Chaves County
Roswell Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Boys & Girls Clubs
EDC
Roswell Chamber
Hispano
Job Corps marks 50 years at Roswell campus
The Job Corps near Eastern New Mexico University Roswell celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Roswell center trains about 175 students in dorms and offers GEDs, with graduates certified for employment in fields like auto mechanics health care and culinary arts.
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Job Corps
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Lyndon Johnson
U.S. Department of Labor
Roswell
Joann Lopez
Eddie Williams
Williams
Blue Cross to Acquire Lovelace Health Plan Membership
Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico gains final regulatory approval to acquire Lovelace Health Plan commercial and Medicare Advantage members. The deal closes June 1 without Lovelace hospitals or clinics, after approval by CMS and state regulators. Kurt Shipley notes the integration strengthens coordinated, cost effective care.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Lovelace Health Plan
Blue Shield of
New Mexico
Medicare Advantage
Lovelace
Department of Justice
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
Lovelace Health System
Kurt Shipley
ENMU Roswell Students Named National Leaders in Who's Who
The Spring 2014 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges will list 32 ENMU Roswell students as national outstanding campus leaders. Criteria include 24 credits, 3.5 GPA, and faculty nomination, with emphasis on academics service leadership and future potential.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Wind farm lease on state land signed in New Mexico
New Mexico Land Commissioner Ray Powell signed a lease with Triangle Gallegos LP for a wind farm on about 19 000 acres of state trust land and 31 000 acres of private land west of Clayton in Union County. Lucky Corridor LLC will provide transmission service. The project is a 45 year term expected to generate about 47 million in revenue for beneficiaries including public schools UNM NMSU NM Military Institute and NM Behavioral Health Institute.
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New Mexico
Ray Powell
Triangle Gallegos, LP
Union County
Hereford
Texas
Clayton
Angle Cattle Co., Ltd
Gallegos Wind Farm, LLC
State Trust
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University of New Mexico
UNM
New Mexico State University
NMSA
The
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute
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William “Dale” McInves
Ted Patterson
Sharon Harper
Samuel Josiah Ferguson
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Enmar
Valarie Betancur
Tydi Bowen
Skyla Burd
Veronica Cadengo
Kristi Carrillo
Raquel Carson
Kathryn Cecava
Wendy Contreras
Jose Cordero
Jonathan
Lucky Corridor, LLC
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