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Andrew Cone
Andrew Cone

Timothy Jennings, D-Roswell, is his own man. He doesn't put politics before his beliefs. He stands up for what he believes in even when it means crossing party lines to do so.

And now, with less than a month before his president pro tem post goes before the Senate for a vote, Jennings appears to have much more support from his Republican colleagues than from his fellow Democrats to the north.

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Mold trial set for October

Paul Taylor still has not had his day in court, after filing a suit against the Roswell Independent School District two years ago.  District Judge Thomas Rutledge changed the jury trial date to Oct. 4, due to the unavailability of several witnesses for the August court... Full Story »



Guns and beer, wine OK

People with a license to carry concealed handguns can bring their firearms into restaurants serving beer and wine starting in July. The legislation Gov. Bill Richardson signed Wednesday, also allows business owners to post signs forbidding entrance with a firearms. It doesn’t apply to restaurants that... Full Story »



Great way to spend an afternoon

The slopes of Ski Apache are reflected in the goggles of Brandon Phillips, who lives in El Paso, Wednesday afternoon. There is still plenty of good powder on the mountain and hundreds of ski enthusiasts hit the slopes on a cold and blustery day. (Mark... Full Story »



Geriatric outpatient facility to open

Nearly 20 percent of those who are 55 years and older experience mental disorders that are not part of normal aging according to statistics provided by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. “Most common disorders in order of prevalence are anxiety, severe cognitive impairment, and mood... Full Story »



Spring is in the air

Flowers at Grace Community Church are in bloom on a sunny Tuesday morning, less than 2 weeks before the official start of spring. (Mark Wilson Photo) Full Story »



Council meets Thursday

The City Council will vote whether to award a more than $555,000 contract for the construction of a new recycle storage facility at its regular monthly meeting, Thursday. Councilors will decide whether to approve Vantage Engineering, of Roswell, for the construction of the new facility to... Full Story »



Last day for Gov. to sign bills

The deadline for the governor to act on legislation passed during the 30-day session is noon today. Any bills not signed will be pocket vetoed. Gov. Bill Richardson and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish signed 101 bills into law, as of Tuesday night, and left 24 pending.... Full Story »


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Event kicks-off Census push

Census Committee members and community leaders held the 2010 Roswell Census Community Kick-Off at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, Tuesday. The event included hors d’oeuvers, several guest speakers and live entertainment by Roswell and Goddard high school cheerleaders. Committee chairwoman Judy Armstrong said the event... Full Story »



Man faces multiple charges in hit-and-run

A Carlsbad man is facing multiple charges in connection with a hit-and-run accident over the weekend which landed a woman in the hospital. Jeffery Smith, 22, was at a party in the 1700 block of South Cahoon Avenue during the early morning hours of Sunday. When... Full Story »



Family time

Members of a ring-tailed lemur family at the Spring River Zoo relax on a recent bright, sunny afternoon. (Mark Wilson Photo) Full Story »



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