NMMI reports fall enrollment dip across cadet programs
New Mexico Military Institute shows fall 2017 enrollment at 857, down 2.9 percent from 2016, with 419 high school cadets and 438 junior college cadets. Chief of Staff Col. David West cites fewer Mexican cadets due to political and economic factors and notes ongoing commitment to strong academics within a military leadership environment.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Mexico
NMMI
Dragonfly Festival At Bitter Lake Delights Families
At Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Roswell, the 2017 Dragonfly Festival drew families for guided refuge tours, dragonfly showcases, food, arts and crafts, and interactive wildlife displays. Docent Kathy Zipf led visitors with an armadillo show as part of the event organized by Friends of Bitter Lake. Dale Calciano helped his daughter Briana try for a catfish at the New Mexico Game and Fish pond during the festival.
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Albuquerque
Kathy Zipf
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Roswell
Friends of
Bitter Lake
Dale Calciano
Briana
New Mexico
Ornelas Fights To Rebuild Homeless Threatened Home
Nivia Ornelas, long-time Roswell resident, fights to restore her childhood home after a fire. She grew up in the city, lived near her future husband, and raised four children with him before his recent death added to her hardships.
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Nivia Ornelas
Ornelas
Roswell
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