Ex-Artesia chief named deputy chief
Former Artesia Police Chief Ernest Chavez became a detective and was named deputy chief after a 4-4 council vote. Mayor Thompson broke the tie approving Chavez amid a standing ovation and large public support from Carlsbad to Roswell. Chavez, 59, 37 years with Artesia PD, seeks to be chief. Fry remains acting chief until March election.
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Floyd
Econo
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Phillip Fry
Fry
Carlsbad
Roswell
James Sedillo
Sedillo
Eddy County
M.A. “Chunky
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Suit asks high court to void New Mexico gambling law
In Santa Fe opponents petition the state Supreme Court to void the new gambling law and bar the state treasurer from taking tribal casino revenues. The suit targets the law’s reliance on federal approval and the division of legislative power, while compacts begin triggering quarterly fees and revenue shares from eight tribes.
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Albuquerque
House
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Farmington
Gary Johnson
U.S. Interior
Beloved NMMI figure Babe Godfrey dies at 95
Gen Lola Thompson Babe Godfrey remembered as a standout coach and teacher at NMMI He served as class leader captained many teams and earned All-SWC halfback honors He later starred in football at LSU and earned a master's degree Friends and former students recall his high standards and lasting influence on cadets
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Babe
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New Mexico Key Institute
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Nelson
Uivalent
Miller
Louisiana State University
Blake
Richard Bean
Navy country bluegrass band to perform in city concert
The U S Navy country bluegrass band formed in 1973 and touring under the West Coast schedule plans a 7 pm concert in the city A 13 concert tour includes television and radio coverage The group features seven members from various states and includes Sugarland Run album released in 1996 The band member list cites Keith M Arneson John H Emrich David B Morse Jr David S Sutton Wayne C Maiden Joseph L Wheatley Patrick J White and Senior Chief Musician E Sullivan III with a Navy director also performing on electric guitar and vocals
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Clase Keith M. Arneson
Waldorf, Md
John H. Emrich
Algonquin
David EB. Morse Jr
Whitney Point
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David S. Sutton
Charlottesville
Wayne C. Maiden
N.C
Clase Joseph L. Wheatley
Sparta
Tenn
Patrick J. White
E. Sullivan
San Pes
Fey
San Diego
Yes
Port Authority
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