Roswell approves Polasek city manager contract
The Roswell City Council, by 7-1 with Oropesa voting no, approved Polasek as city manager despite questions over severance pay. The package includes a $6,000 relocation cost, a $400 monthly car allowance, and a $90 phone allowance, with Polasek to start after a 60 day Keller notice.
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Zarr
Polasek
Dennis Kintigh
Oropesa
Kintigh
Steve Henderson
Maria
Ethan
Roswell
Keller
Jason Perry
Natasha Mackey
City Hall
Plan Continues on Immigration Detainer Stand in Several States
The Union of Iowa reports 22 county jails stopped honoring federal immigration detainer requests without court orders. Rhode Island will not honor detainers without a warrant. Pima County Arizona passed a resolution declaring itself immigrant friendly. Dona Ana County officials are praised for a proactive stance. Taos County NM was among the first to refuse cooperation with ICE.
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Iowa
Rhode Island
Lincoln Chafee
Department of Corrections
Pima
Arizona
Board of Supervisors
Marcela Diaz
Somos UN Pueblo Unido
Dona Ana
Diaz
Taos County
New Mexico
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Roswell Candidates Duffey Ortega Seek Chaves County Seat
Duffey and Ortega, both of Roswell, advanced unopposed in June primaries for the Chaves County Commission District 1 seat. The winner will serve a four year term with a 26257 annual salary. Ortega is a retired contractor and school board member. Duffey chairs the county commission. Next campaign finance reports due Oct. 13.
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Ortega
Roswell
Chaves County
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Roswell Independent School District
Secretary of State Office
Chisum Shootout Cowboy Mounted Shooting Returns to Roswell
Cowboy Mounted Shooting returns to Roswell at the Bob Crosby Arena Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds for the ninth annual Chisum Shootout on Sept 12 13 14. The event features riders on horses firing two .45 revolvers at balloons across 60 patterns with time and accuracy scoring. Proceeds benefit Reins for Life with free admission and food available. finals Saturday night.
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New Mexico State Fairgrounds
Chisum
Reins For Life
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Hondo Valley
Yucca Recreation Center fate discussed after public input
Parks official Williams outlines input from 50 residents at Yucca Center meetings and a split view on moving to Cielo Grande Park. He notes asbestos in the Yucca facility and compares cost estimates for replacement at about 6 to 7 million dollars versus a combined recreation aquatics center around 216 per square foot.
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Yucca Center
Williams
Cielo Grande Park
Yucca
Parks and Recreation Commissioners
Yucca Recreation Center
Parks Department
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