Silver Taps Honors NMMI Cadets With Emotional Ceremony
At New Mexico Military Institute a bagpipe tribute opens a solemn Silver Taps with 121 cadet names, followed by a family-focused observance. Col. Jim Lowe notes two parts to the rite as Trumpets sound Taps and a horse and boots memorialize the departed, while families share closure and pride.
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Protests Persist as Valley Meat Hearing Near
Protesters in Roswell and Denver voice death threats and concerns over horse slaughter as Valley Meat faces a nine am Tuesday hearing at the courthouse. NMED denied a discharge permit last July amid over 450 public comments, fewer than a dozen by New Mexicans. The hearing will feature Valley Meat attorney Blair Dunn and NMED officials, followed by AG Gary King and HSUS, Front Range Equine Rescue, who challenge the practice.
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Commission Divides on Statute Interpretation in Voting Site Debate
Corn said he learned of the issue only a week before the meeting and needed time to consult his district. He questioned the plan to close 50 voting sites and open 14, expressing concern over the lack of public meetings and opportunity for input. He warned that once enacted, the change could be irreversible.
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Smithsonian Museums and World War II Memorial Reopen After Shutdown
Congress funds the government only through Jan 15 and borrowing through Feb 7, prompting protests at the National Mall. Smithsonian losses reach about $2.8 million. the National Zoo will reopen Friday with the panda cam back online as workers receive back pay in their next checks on Oct. 29.
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