Editorial Dear Editor Calls for Education overhaul in New Mexico
A letter urges a governor race focus on education in New Mexico. It cites 49th ranking, 49 percent high school dropout rate, and NMSBA data showing multiple middle schools failing AYP. The writer advocates systemic reform, increased PED funding, better teacher training, and state takeover if standards aren’t met.
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New Mexico
Houston
Dallas
Roswell Independent
United States Department of Education
NCLB
NMSBA
Roswell
Chaves County
Thank you letter for Roy Vargas Jr. loss Roswell family notes
The Vargas family expresses deep gratitude for community support after the July 31 death of Roy Vargas Jr. They thank ENMMC staff, Los Chismosas, the Martinez family at VFW, Gizmos, Farmers Insurance Terri Elliot, ICU nurses and staff, and many relatives and friends for meals, prayers, cards, and donations.
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Roy Vargas Jr
ENMMC
Roy
Los Chismosas
Comida
Martinez
VFW
Gizmos
Farmers Insurance
Terri Elliot
Papa Darrel
Christy
Travis
Kathy
Rudolph
Sean
Jeri
Sharron
Moses Flores
Trujillo
California
Judy
Patti
Dennis Johnson
Ralph and
Nicole Vargas
Roy Vargas
Roswell
Gott On Living Well In The Face Of Illness
The author argues against mandating a fixed life span and a defined end to quality time. Each person ages differently, and no one should play God by determining when life quality ends. He urges everyday care, kindness to others, and prioritizing health to meet the unknown with resilience.
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God
Push for greater school district transparency in New Mexico
Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation urges public access to district spending data. He cites cooperative districts like Roswell and Hobbs while condemning Albuquerque and Las Cruces for withholding information. Legislators consider adding salary and vendor data to the Sunshine Portal to boost efficiency and accountability.
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Roswell
Hobbs
Alamogordo
Carlsbad
Clovis
Farmington
Santa Fe
Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
U.S
New Mexico
Sunshine Portal
Paul Gessing
Rio Grande Foundation
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Roswell Independent School District
Special Services Department
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Gessing
Comfort Keepers
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