Former Roswell officer sues over workplace harassment
A former Roswell Police Department officer Brandon Beverly alleges harassment racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. His representative says instances began on his first day and included weight room taunts and public shaming along with a pre employment physical while already employed. Beverly filed an EEOC complaint on August 15 and says other officers tried to support him but were silenced.
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Roswell woman given probation in extortion case
A Roswell resident, Stacy Renee Campbell, 30, was sentenced to two years of probation and $2,000 restitution after pleading guilty to acting as an accessory after the fact in a May to June 2013 extortion scheme involving a Roswell business owner. The case stemmed from an affair and a $2,000 wire transfer. no fine was imposed.
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Feds unveil cleanup plan for WIPP site
The Department of Energy outlined a recovery plan to clean up and resume operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in southeastern New Mexico as early as 2016 with a cost exceeding 240 million dollars. The plan notes that ventilation upgrades and a new exhaust shaft are required, potentially taking three years and up to 309 million more.
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Union Sues Over New Teacher Evaluation System
The National Education Association New Mexico sues in Santa Fe to invalidate a teacher evaluation plan that ties ratings to standardized test results. The suit argues the regulations conflict with state laws and upset balance between districts and the Public Education Department.
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Hanna Skandera
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Lily Eskelson Garcia
Parks department to purchase Book King software
The parks and recreation department plans to buy Book King to streamline online recreation registration. The initial package runs about 3000 with roughly 490 monthly, a far lower cost than many competing systems. A staff committee will evaluate options and report a recommendation.
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Chaves County CASA Gives Voice to Abused Children in Roswell
The CASA Program of Chaves County assists about 2,000 children yearly, funded by United Way. Executive director Carrie-Leigh Cloutier praises the partnership and notes CASA's work to place children in safe, permanent homes. Programs include sand tray therapy, transitions support, and courthouse dogs Emma and Moose to ease trauma.
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