Roswell retiree Weld shares Arctic Circle travels
Don Weld moved to Roswell in 2009 and enjoys world travel in retirement. He seeks nature, historic sites, and architecture, citing Arctic Circle trips as recent highlights. He left July 28, flew to Reykjavik, swam in the blue lagoon, then toured Sisimuit, Greenland.
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Don Weld
Roswell
Weld
Arctic Circle
Reykjavik
Iceland
Blue Lagoon
Sisimuit
Greenland
Notable Arctic Voyage Delayed By Border Detention
The crew aboard a National Geographic ice breaker crossed to Baffin Island and Devon Island before a one and a half day delay as Canadian border agents arrived to meet the ship. Weld describes the voyage and legal hush details before continuing the journey and a page reference to SPOTLIGHT.
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National Geographic
Baffin Island
Weld
Devon Island
Canada
Tragic Explosion Kills Three Near Carlsbad
An explosion Friday near Carlsbad killed three people at a site on Grands Road leased from the New Mexico State Land Trust. Eddy County Sheriff Office deputies and fire crews contained the blaze and recovered three fatalities. The State Land Office and investigators are handling the case with contact details provided for tips.
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Carlsbad
Eddy County
New Mexico State Land Trust
Ogden
Land Office
Eddy County Sheriffs Office
Aubrey Dunn
State Land Office
Students Hond with cadets aid Harvey victims and toys
Washington Avenue Elementary students joined New Mexico Youth Challenge Academy cadets to collect non perishables and toys for Hurricane Harvey victims. First grade teacher Rhonda Boardman said the drive began when a student wanted to help and inspired others to donate items and passion.
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Youth Challenge Academy
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue Elementary
New Mexico Youth Challenge Academy
Rhonda Boardman
County questions August tax revenues in Chaves County
Chaves County officials expressed concern over state received gross receipts tax revenues. Finance Director Joe Sedillo said the county pulled in $944,850, about $255,000 below expectations and down 11 percent from last year. He cited hail damage repairs and related auto and roofing work as the expected driver not yet materializing.
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Chaves
Joe Sedillo
New Mexico
Sedillo
Chaves County
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Robert G. Bell
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William Earnest
Bill” Hill
Desiree
Desi
Lanay Najar
Melville Roland JR
Richard Bryon Waltrip
Mary L. White
Seeeeneene di
Enaeeenes
Lisa Dunlap Photo
Boardman
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