Heavy rains threaten New Mexico farms and crops
President Obama declared a major disaster for New Mexico after weeks of heavy rainfall. In Roswell September rainfall reached 4.84 inches, well above the 1.53 inch average, raising concerns for harvests, especially alfalfa hay. County extension officials warn excessive moisture hampers crop drying and baling.
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Barack Obama
New Mexico
Obama
Tom Udall
Roswell
Tim Shy
National Weather Service
Albuquerque
Shy
Roswell International Air Center
Barraza
Doug Whitney
Whitney Farms
Dexter students publish mini newspaper The Dexter Demon Press
Sixth and seventh grade gifted class from Dexter Middle School toured the Daily Record offices and designed ads with Sandra Martinez. Led by Tami Garcia, the students created The Dexter Demon Press with news and features appearing today on page B5.
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Dexter Middle School
Daily Record
Sandra Martinez
Tami Garcia
Dexter
Dexter Demon Press
Salvation Army prepares holiday dinner in Roswell
The Salvation Army of Roswell launches holiday efforts with plans to provide about 350 Thanksgiving meals for shut ins and seeks food donations and volunteers to deliver meals. Nov 20 kicks off the kettle season with a ceremony honoring Ed Cruise for 30 years of bell ringing.
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Salvation Army of
Roswell
John Dove
Salvation Army
Dove
Ed Cruise
Bell
Cruise
Barry Stone
Bob Maples
State police officer returns to duty after DUI injury
New Mexico State Police officer Carlos Verdugo returns to full duty after being struck by an intoxicated driver during a traffic stop June 28 in Hobbs Lea County. Officials praise his recovery and commitment to patrolling the streets in Lea County.
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New Mexico
Hobbs
Carlos Verdugo
Verdugo
Emmanuel T. Gutierrez
NMSP
Lea County
Roswell
Navajo
US 62
Pete Kassetas
Roswell Library Board Tackles Summer Reading Crowds
A Roswell Public Library committee and staff met to discuss handling overflow crowds at the ongoing popular summer reading program. Attendees included Board Member Magis Duran Library Director Betty Long and Children's Librarian Deanne Dekie.
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Roswell Public Library Board of Trustees
Magis Duran
Betty Long
Deanne Dekie
Randy “Lewie
Mont
October brings Character Counts to Roswell schools
Tim Fuller of Character Counts in Chaves County announced the annual Character Counts event in Roswell starting Oct 17 with a kickoff celebration. The nonprofit program, developed by the Josephson Institute, centers on six pillars of character and is widely used by schools and communities.
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Roswell
Tim Fuller
Character
Chaves County
Fuller
Roswell Kiwanis Club
Josephson Institute Center For Youth Ethics
Dennis Pabst
Library panel weighs overflow plan for The Kilted Man event
Roswell Public Library trustees and staff discuss overflow at summer readings. Deanne Dekle notes Bondurant Room capacity is 150, plan to manage crowds for The Kilted Man concert on Oct 18 at 3 30 p m, free and open to the public, with attendance controls for future events.
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Deanne Dekle
Bondurant Room
Betty Long
Matthew Gurnsey
Dekle
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Charactercounts.org
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Magil Duran
Cerruanes Paos AG
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