Memorial Day ceremony honors local veterans at South Park Cemetery
About 200 people attended the memorial service at South Park Cemetery northeast section, honoring veterans with a speech by Umberger and a benediction by Mark Rowland. Proclamations from Mayor Kintigh, Gov. Martinez, and Rep. Pearce were read, as Roswell honors the fallen with the Roswell Veterans Honor Guard leading the colors.
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Memorial wreaths donated for Memorial Day service in Roswell
Local businesses and organizations contributed wreaths for the Memorial Day ceremony at the Gen. Douglas L. McBride Veterans Cemetery in Roswell. Donations came from groups including Military Order of the Purple Heart, Anderson Bethany Funeral Home, American Legion Assumption, San Juan Bautista and St Peter churches, POW/MIA First Presbyterian, Veterans of Foreign Wars Roswell, Disabled American Veterans, Roswell Livestock Auction Co, and others.
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City budget progress aims for July finalization
City officials finished a preliminary budget draft prioritizing reserves, compensation, and service levels. Two finance committee meetings are planned before the July 31 DFA deadline, with staff adjusting to state requirements and cemetery staffing under review.
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Ethics commission push gains traction in New Mexico
Common Cause New Mexico advocates an ethics commission with seven members and subpoena power to oversee elected officials and campaign activity. Heather Ferguson notes focus groups in Roswell to gather statewide input and plans to draft enabling legislation for a July 2019 start pending voter approval and legislative action.
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