Five-county plan to boost economy in southeast New Mexico
Southeastern New Mexico Economic District and Eastern Plains Council of Governments lead a five county planning effort titled Strong Economies Together. Facilitated by USDA Rural Development with NM State University partners. It targets broad quality of life improvements beyond agriculture.
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New Mexico
Southeastern New Mexico
Rural Development Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New Mexico State University
New Mexi
Southeastern New Mexico forms Strong Economies Together planning team
J Michael Patrick of New Mexico State University leads a SE New Mexico SET planning session funded by the USDA and NMSU. The regional effort includes Chaves Lea Eddy Roosevelt and Curry counties and focuses on education health care and environmental issues while coordinating with state and federal agencies. A core planning team of about 18 works with Dora Batista of the SE NM Economic Development District.
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J. Michael Patrick
New Mexico State University
Southeastern New Mexico
U.S. Department of Agriculture
NMSU
Chaves
Lea
Eddy
Roosevelt
Curry
Curry Counties
Dora Batista
Roswell Jazz Festival Opens With Blues and Brews Event
Roswell kicks off the annual festival with Blues and Brews at Stellar Coffee Co featuring guitarist Rick Chorné and fellow musicians. Attendees fill the shop as Milton's Brewing backs the first event of the year, with more performances planned at Reischman Park, the Chaves County Courthouse lawn, and the Roswell Museum and Art Center through Sunday.
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Rick Chorné
Stellar Coffee Co
Milton’s Brewing
Roswell
Reischman Park
Chaves County Courthouse
Roswell Museum and Art Center
Carlsbad Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping and Firearm Charges
Richard Fierro 43 of Carlsbad admitted guilt in Las Cruces federal court to kidnapping and firearm charges. He held two children at gunpoint forcing them into his vehicle near Desert Willow Elementary in 2016. A plea agreement seeks about 15 years in prison followed by supervised release.
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Carlsbad
Richard Fierro
Las Cruces
Eddy County Magistrate Court
Fierro
Fier
Desert Willow Elementary
ENMU Roswell launches new professional pilot program
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell begins a professional pilot training degree with a leased Cessna 172 SP for flight instruction. Four students are enrolled now, with goals of reaching 200 within three to five years as the only university aviation program of this kind in New Mexico.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell
ENMAR
Federal Aviation Administration
Luke Olivas
Kaleb
Joker” Long
Nathan “Maverick
Franco
Olivas
Peter Dittmer
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