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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2011
Page
1
Pecos Elementary School marks its first major upgrade since opening in 1954 with a ceremonial groundbreaking near the playground. Students and school district officials gathered Tuesday morning to witness the event.
Roswell voters approve a school bond as RISD secures passage in a low turnout election. Chacon faces multiple charges after a courthouse disturbance sparked by a family feud.
Alamogordo Tigers are described as big fast and strong by Rockets coach Jernigan ahead of Friday night game. The article notes the matchup and game time.
Obituaries for Donald D. Miller Steven Lee Peck Elva J. Simmons Ernest Judson Bennett Samuel Horton Jr. Thomas Robert Ross Emmett Shirley Burns and Robert Lujan appear on page B3 alongside today’s weather outlook. The forecast area is not specified in the fragment.
The Justice Department sues to stop AT&T 39 billion dollar purchase of T-Mobile USA arguing the deal would raise wireless prices curb innovation and reduce consumer choice. AT&T and T-Mobile vow to fight the lawsuit as FCC review continues.
The New Mexico Municipal League Conference forum covered underage drinking prevention, infrastructure financing, and the roles of governing bodies, the state land office, and capital improvements. Glenn Wieringa cited NM Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey showing NM leads the nation in youths drinking before age 15.
Native American leaders urged New Mexico lawmakers to safeguard nine Indian-majority districts as the legislature redraws electoral boundaries. The districts, six in the House and three in the Senate, cover northwestern and north-central areas with Indians making up at least 65 percent of the population.
Parks officials urge the city to reinstate the urban forester post. Parks Superintendent Ken Smith says his 15 full time staff dedicate time to hazardous tree removal rather than maintaining 485 acres across 32 parks and recreation trails.
Swollen rivers receded across the Northeast on Wednesday allowing relief crews to reach the last isolated Vermont town Wordsboro a village of 850 along Route 100 in the Green Mountains. Gov Shumlin said all previously cut off communities now have vehicle access though some remain difficult to reach.
The United Way of Chaves County funds a Red Cross series highlighting local agency support. Rahim Balsara, Red Cross New Mexico chief operating officer, calls the Red Cross emblem highly recognizable and says trucks arriving at scenes symbolize hope. Red Cross began in New Mexico in 1916 and aids in single-family fires floods wildfires and armed services communications.
United Way and Red Cross leaders stress training and international tracing as they focus on preparedness this year. In New Mexico wildfires, families lose homes daily with fires being the main cause, and the organization notes the need for safe shelter and food.
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