Archives for June 2019

AFTER NEARLY A MONTH IN THE HOSPITAL, A ROSWELL FIREFIGHTER IS BACK HOME. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS..

FIREFIGHTERS ROBERT BONHAM AND JEFF STROBLE WERE CRITICALLY INJURED JUNE 5th IN A FIREWORKS MISHAP AT THE ROSWELL AIR CENTER. ON SATURDAY, THE 36-YEAR-OLD BONHAM, WHO GOES BY “HOBY,” FINALLY RETURNED TO HIS HOME IN ROSWELL FOLLOWING TWO SURGERIES AND WEEKS OF THERAPY AT A HOSPITAL IN LUBBOCK. STROBLE REMAINS IN LUBBOCK WHERE HE CONTINUES TO RECOVER AND UNDERGO TREATMENT. ROSWELL’S FIRE CHIEF RELEASED A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY LAST WEEK..THANKING RESIDENTS FOR THEIR PRAYERS.

The Pine Lodge FIre grew to more than 12-thousand acres Thursday. The wildfire burning in the Lincoln National Forest was moving closer to the rural community of Arabela. Fire managers said the flames on Wednesday had moved to about two miles northwest of the community. The fire was 11 percent contained as of late Thursday and fire managers say they continue to be hopeful that monsoonal activity will ultimately control the fire in the wilderness. The fire was first reported on June 19th on Boy Scout Mountain in the Capitan Wilderness Area.. The cause is not known. Highway 246 remains closed between Roswell and Capitan.

LOCAL BLOOD BANKS ARE RUNNING LOW ON SUPPLY. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SENIOR DONOR RECRUITMENT REPRESENTATIVE STEPHANIE SEABREAZE WITH VITALANT SAYS IT HAPPENS EVERY SUMMER…
(cut)
TO FIND A BLOOD DRIVE NEAR YOU…GO TO VITALANT.ORG.

THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IS OUT WITH THE NUMBERS FROM ITS QUARTERLY OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

THE JUNE 20th SALE RAISED MORE THAN 2-POINT 8-MILLION DOLLARS. THE BLM OFFERED LEASES ON 50-PARCELS TOTALING 39-THOUSAND ACRES. THE HIGHEST BID PER ACRE WAS JUST OVER 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR 40 ACRES IN EDDY COUNTY…RESULTING A NEARLY 1-POINT 3-MILLION DOLLAR SALE. NEARLY HALF OF THE MONEY WILL GO TO NEW MEXICO, KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. THE REST WILL GO TO THE US TREASURY.

ROSWELL POLICE ARE HOSTING A FREE LUNCH SATURDAY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

PIO TODD WILDERMUTH SAYS OFFICERS WILL BE SERVING UP HOT DOGS CHIPS AND DRINKS AT ALICE REISCHMAN-SMITH PARK…PART OF THE DEPARTMENT’S COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROJECT…
(cut)
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED FROM 11-TO-12-30.

A LOCAL LAWMAKER IS BEING HONORED FOR HER COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

STATE SENATOR GAY KERNAN OF HOBBS…RECOGNIZED THIS WEEK BY THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE CHAMBER OF COMERCE WITH A “START TO FINISH” AWARD…FOR HER LEADERSHIP IN STEERING AN EDUCATION BILL THAT INVESTS MORE THAN 330-MILLION IN NEW MEXICO SCHOOLS…CHANGING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA. SENATE BILL ONE WAS SIGNED INTO LAW APRIL THIRD. IT ALSO REQUIRES PERFORMANCE BASED BUDGETING, CREATES A RURAL POPULATION RATE, LIMITS CLASS SIZE ADJUSTMENTS, IN ADDITION TO INCREASING TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SALARIES…AND MAKING OTHER OTHER CHANGES TO NEW MEXICO’S EDUCATION SYSTEM.

EDDY COUNTY IS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS FOR ITS NEWLY FORMED ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

JERI STRONG IS THE COUNTY’S OIL AND GAS LIASON…
(cut)
THE DEADLINE CITIZENS TO APPLY IS JULY 5th. THE BOARD’S FIRST MEETING IS JULY 11th.
(cut)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEND AN EMAIL TO JSTRONG@CO.EDDY.NM.US.

JUST DAYS AFTER ANNOUNCING A GRANT FROM THE F-A-A FOR THE ROSWELL INTERNATIONAL AIR CENTER, OFFICIAILS ARE PREPARING TO APPLY FOR ANOTHER GRANT. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

MAYOR DENNIS KINTIGH SAYS THEY’RE APPLYING FOR A SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT GRANT…

KINTIGH SAYS THEY PLAN TO LEVERAGE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO LURE NEW SERVICE.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT IS JULY 15th.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ENMU-ROSWELL’S AVIATION PROGRAMS. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

WHETHER YOU WANT A CAREER WORKING ON AIRCRAFT OR SITTING AT THE CONTROLS…ENMU-ROSWELL HAS YOU COVERED…
(CUT)
DONNA ORACION IS COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR…
(CUT)
TO LEARN MORE OR TO REGISTER, GO TO ROSWELL.ENMU.EDU.

THE 8th ANNUAL SMOKIN’ ON THE PECOS BARBECUE COMPETITION IS THIS WEEKEND IN ARTESIA. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

THE COMPETITION IS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT THE EDDY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DAVID GROUSNICK…
(CUT)
IN ADDITION TO THE BARBECUE, THEY HAVE A BEER GARDEN, AS WELL AS AN ART, CRAFT, AND TRADE SHOW. THE GATLIN BROTHERS WILL PERFORM SATURDAY NIGHT. FOR MORE DETAILS, GO TO SMOKINONTHEPECOS.COM.