Operation School Bell aids hundreds of Chaves County children
The Assistance League of Chaves County runs Operation School Bell for its 54th year, providing clothing and books to kindergarten through eighth grade students from Roswell Hagerman Dexter and Lake Arthur. Each child receives a coat two pants two shirts underwear socks a hygiene kit and three books. Proceeds from the local Thrift Shop cover about 90 percent of costs and Make a Difference Day adds extra books.
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Behavioral health provider sues New Mexico over Medicaid pay
Southwest Counseling Center Inc filed suit against the New Mexico Human Services Department and the Attorney General’s Office alleging due process violations after the department halted Medicaid payments in June 2013. The nonprofit says its funding loss and shuttering followed improper investigations and hidden records. The suit seeks damages and fees as officials say they have not yet been served.
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Southwest Counseling Center Inc
New Mexico Human Services Department
Southwest Counseling
State General
Roswell Architect Dick Waggoner Celebrates 82
Roswell architect Richard Walter Waggoner known as Dick has designed about 35 city projects across Roswell where he lived 60 years. Born in Albuquerque in 1932 he opened his Roswell practice in 1968 after attending the New Mexico Military Institute and the University of New Mexico before switching to architecture.
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Albuquerque
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Dick” Waggoner
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Waggoner
University of New Mexico
Architect recalls near business degree amid tax day marriage
A man who nearly earned a business degree chose architecture instead. He quips that another year might have earned him a named honor. On April 15, 1954, he married Lynn Trigg of Albuquerque, crediting his wife Lee Waggoner.
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Albuquerque
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