Redistricting Proposals Debated At Chaves County Meeting
Chaves County Commission discusses four redistricting plans and invites public input at City Hall. David Kunko pushes for timely completion before January proclamation. A moment of silence honors Jim Thompson, a Quality Control Engineering supervisor, who died recently.
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Chaves
David Kunko
Kunko
Jim Thompson
Thompson
Quality Control Engineering Inc
Chaves County
Roswell arson suspect arraigned after fatal apartment fire
Karen Hood, 29, was arrested on arson charges in the Roswell fire that killed Luis Luevano, 43. Hood's charges were amended to one open murder count after Luevano died. Hood is held without bond at Chaves County Detention Center with a preliminary hearing likely within 10 days.
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Roswell
Karen Hood
Luis Luevano
W. Gayle St
Hood
Eugene de Los Santos
Chaves County
de Los Santos
APD
Luevano
Albuquerque
Aragon Reinstated as Democratic Senate Majority Leader
Sen. Manny Aragon of Albuquerque was elected majority leader by 12 Democrats and proxy votes, replacing Tim Jennings after a disputed Oct. 27 vote. The leadership shakeup aims to unify Democrats with Sen. Phil Griego as caucus chair and Sen. Richard Romero as president pro tem, amid questions of quorum and proper notice at previous meetings.
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Aragon
Phil Griego
San Jose
Linda Lopez
Albuquerque
Griego
Senate
Richard Romero
Senate Democrats
Jennings
Lopez
Santa Ana
Pueblo
Romero
Republi
Manny
Sen. Aragon
Democratic
Bond sale approved for U S 70 widening
The State Board of Finance approved up to 95 million dollars in bonds to widen about 40 miles of U S 70 from Ruidoso to Riverside in the Hondo Valley. An environmental impact study is planned by February, with legal questions pending on Rahn’s decision and a potential hold on the 84/285 project.
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Santa FE
State Board of Finance
Hondo Valley
State Highway Commission
Ruidoso
Riverside
State Highway and Transportation
Pete Rahn
Legislative Council
State Attorney General
Rahn
U.S
Thanksgiving Dinner Brings Seniors Together at Country Club Road Church
Country Club Road Church of Christ hosted its 29th annual Thanksgiving Dinner inviting residents from area nursing and retirement homes and shut-ins. Organizer June Brown notes the event started in September with help from a ladies Bible class and growing support, now including more than 60 workers and about 150 guests.
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Country Club Road
Doug Austin
James Dradly
Andrea Morrow
Country Club Road Church of Christ
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