Valley Meat permit hearing underway in Roswell
A two day New Mexico Environment Department hearing began in Roswell to decide if Valley Meat Co may renew its groundwater discharge permit for a horse meat processing plant. Judge Felicia Orth oversees testimony from Valley Meat HSUS AG and other opponents with public comment invited. The process may take months and a February decision by the NMED secretary was expected.
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Chaves County
Valley Meat Co
Rick de Los Santos
de Los Santos
Dallas
Roswell
New Mexico Environment Department
U.S
Albuquerque
USDA
Valley Meat
NMED
Felicia Orth
The
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Pink Day at Monterrey Honors Cancer Stricken Student
A Monterrey Elementary fundraiser dubbed Pink Day was organized by the fifth grade student council to honor third grader Myca Patterson who is battling cancer. Students wore pink, served pink lemonade, and baked pink-frosted cookies to raise donations during an October event.
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Monterrey
Monterrey Elementary
Roswell Officer Injured In Tri-Agency Incident
Sgt. Jim Preston of Roswell police described the officer in critical but stable condition after an officer involved shooting and ensuing multi car crash. The CID sergeant said the officer’s name is being withheld. The response included Native Air and agencies from New Mexico and Texas. Deputy chiefs visited the hospital and Roswell's daily operations continued.
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Jim Preston
Support Services
Roswell
APD
CID
Lubbock
Preston
Brad McFadin
Chaves County
Native Air
Local business show mixed views on SHOP health plan
About 20 small business owners attended a Roswell Chamber seminar led by John Suekines of Charles Garland and Harris Agency. The session explained SHOP options for firms with 50 or fewer employees under the Affordable Care Act and noted enrollment looming for individuals by March 31.
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Roswell
Explosives found at residence of shooting suspect
Roswell police found what appeared to be explosive devices and bomb making equipment during a search of a person of interest in a shooting. Officers obtained amended warrants and called in ATF FBI and other agencies as the operation extended into the evening in the 3000 block of Encanto Drive.
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Roswell
Oakwood Street
RPD
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Explosive Ordinance Detail
Annual egg drop teaches teamwork among Roswell fifth graders
About 60 gifted fifth graders from Roswell Independent School District schools design drop systems using tape, bags, balloons and paper to protect eggs from 20 to 33 feet. After a challenging first round, teams regroup, share ideas and emphasize collaboration as they build stronger designs for Round 2.
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Yucca Recreational Center
Roswell Independent School
Melody Sandy
East Grand Plains Elementary
Valley View Elementary
Margaret Bohlin
Naomi Brazil
Sunset Elementary
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Gloria Jean Huff
Lucy Copps Wyatt
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