RISD approves background check policy for staff
Roswell Independent School District adopts a policy requiring all certified and non certified employees to undergo background checks every nine years, with fingerprinting tied to teacher license renewals every ten years. The measure affects 163 pre 1998 staff, plus new hires, and aims to protect students and staff while noting funding limits due to an anti donation clause.
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Tom Burris
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Wide range of ideas for city aquatic center
Residents attended a Tuesday night meeting to help shape a new city pool and water play center. Project manager Miklos Valdez of Counsilman Hunsaker compared it to circling wants in a Toys R Us catalog. City Council voted in July to pursue a 7 million aquatic facility alongside a 9 million project.
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Toys ‘R Us
Miklos Valdez
Witnesses testify shooter seen in 2013 Roswell murder
Opening arguments in the Aldeberto Gomez trial allege the 2013 killing of Juan Pun Gonzales. Testimony includes Gonzales girlfriend Tierra Vargas and her parents at nearby residences detailing the couple's family situation and hospital-bound newborn.
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Gregory Marvin Hobbs
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Sparse funds in Chaves County District 2 race
Republican T Calder Ezzell Jr and Democrat Sergio S Gonzalez report no expenditures in the July 3 to Sept 5 period for the District 2 seat race. Gonzalez shows no contributions. Ezzell lists a $100 donation from the Chaves County Republican Women and a $150 gift from Juliette Grumley of Paducah Kentucky.
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Sergio S. Gonzalez
Chaves County
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Ezzell
Juliette Grumley
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Ken
Nonprofit halts support for Roswell spay clinics
Animal Welfare Alliance has withdrawn funding for the Fix Roswell low cost spay and neuter clinics traveling to Chaves County. Clinics proceed Sept 23 24 at Roswell Recreation Center and Sept 22 in Hagerman. Tickets and vouchers remain honored. AWA seeks new local sponsor and volunteers while continuing its own program.
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Animal Welfare Alliance
Fix
Barker
Fix Roswell
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