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    Ascension Group completes $8.5M project  Nov 24, 2009
    The project involved an 14,500-square-foot emergency department expansion at the hospital, which is located in Roswell, N.M. It also included the design of 16 exam rooms and a computerized tomography room. Arlington-based Ascension Group specializes in health care facilities. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    MainStreet Program holding artwork poster contest  Nov 20, 2009
    New Mexico MainStreet communities include Raton, Clayton, Las Vegas, Albuquerque (Downtown Action Team), Corrales, Los Alamos, Portales, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Clovis, Roswell, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Lovington, Artesia, Las Cruces, Silver City, Deming, Grants and Farmington. For a complete summary of contest rules or to obtain an entry form, e-mail Meghan Bayer at Meghan. (Raton Range, AL)

    Mobile museum details WWII?POW camps  Nov 13, 2009
    In New Mexico, there were POW camps in Santa Fe, Roswell and Lordsburg. Because of the wartime shortage of labor, in 1943 the government began allowing German and some Italian POWs to work on local farms for the prevailing minimum wage. (Raton Range, AL)

    Community works to keep womens prison open  Nov 6, 2009
    The other prison is located in Roswell. The facility employs approximately 150 people and its closure could make a substantial effect on the local economy. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    Catherine the great  Nov 3, 2009
    What I did was get in the car with my dog and drive to New Mexico and I spent three months in Roswell having the time of my life. How hot is that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Widow of slain sheriff's deputy considers run for state house  Oct 28, 2009
    She was born and raised in Roswell and then moved to Albuquerque to attend the University of New Mexico, where she earned a Bachelors of Science and a Masters in Arts in Elementary Education. She is on leave as a literacy specialist at Enchanted Hills Elementary School in Rio Rancho. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Are UFOs and Aliens Real?  Oct 28, 2009
    Former astronaut, Dr. Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon, went public with his information on ufos and stated that not only is the Roswell incident true, but also that the United States government has had ongoing contact with aliens for years. He further went on to say that the government has been covering up the existence of ufos for over 60 years. (Suite101.com)

    Iraq casualties  Oct 25, 2009
    Forces: U.S. tion/Casualties - Special Reports from CNN.com. There have been 4,671 coalition deaths -- 4,354 Americans, two Australians, one Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, five Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, three Latvians, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, one South Korean, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the Iraq war as of October 23, 2009, according to a CNN... (CNN -- Specials)

    Budget Fix Bills Begin Going to New Mexico Gov  Oct 24, 2009
    "This is a short-term solution to a long-term problem, and I don't think we've yet begun to address our base budget problems," said GOP Whip Keith Gardner of Roswell. That was a recurring complaint from Republicans, who said planned cuts in this year's $5. (Newsmax)

    HEALTH SEC SICK?  Oct 22, 2009
    Federal Eye - What happened to Kathleen Sebelius's eye. What happened to Kathleen Sebelius's eye. (The Drudge Report)

    Chamber of Commerce spends $34.7M on 3Q lobbying  Oct 21, 2009
    This Roswell home sits on a civil war encampment site and was designed to maintain its history. Cartoonist Mike Luckovich gives his perspective on local news, politics, sports, celebrities and more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Sentencing for key bribe witnesses may be soon  Oct 14, 2009
    He is co-owner of 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and has a stable of race horses in Roswell, N.M.. Allen was the lead witness in Stevens' trial, and he and Smith testified in the trials of former House speaker Pete Kott, R-Eagle River, former Rep. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Moonstruck over Water?  Oct 14, 2009
    We will rule out the really improbable theories like the bombs mission was to destroy a secret Martian surveillance bunker or to dispose of the much-dissected bodies of the extra-terrestrials who crashlanded in Roswell, New Mexico many moons ago. How about the contention, then, that it was an experiment to find a long-term solution to the perennial terror of tidal flooding, by weakening that outpost of tyranny, the moon. (India Times)

    Wire star set for Dr Who cartoon  Oct 10, 2009
    The Doctor and Peters' character, who he describes as "an old man but a hell of an archer", are caught up in an alien invasion of Roswell, New Mexico. Tennant will provide the voice for the Doctor in the six-part series, which is due to be shown later this year. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Tourism Assn. plans marketing seminars  Oct 10, 2009
    Burrell will present classes on Oct. 13 in Carlsbad at the from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Oct. 14 in Hobbs from 9 to 11 a.m. at the and Suites, and in Roswell from 4 to 6 p.m. at the. The classes also will be available on Oct. 15 in Ruidoso from 9 to 11 a.m. at the and in Alamogordo from 4 to 6 p.m. at First National Bank. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Orly Taitz: Lawyer, Dentist, Birther  Oct 7, 2009
    or he's an alien that came to earth via roswell, new mexico. by democracy1 October 6, 2009 8:20 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Politics)

    SCHROEDER:OU's hopes ride on Jones' arm -- and mustache  Oct 3, 2009
    It's 40 miles south of Roswell, 40 miles north of Carlsbad, about as close to El Paso as Albuquerque -- and about as devoted to high school football as any town, anywhere. Kids grow up wanting to play football for the Bulldogs, who have won 26 state championships in 52 years -- most recently, in 2006 and 2007, Jones' junior and senior seasons, when he threw for more than 7,000 yards. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)

    Around Collin County: Family Fall Festival, Wish 100 Saturday  Oct 2, 2009
    The cadet is a student at the New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell ... The cadet is a student at the New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Introduction to Historical Markers ...  Sep 30, 2009
    Other highlights of New Mexico include the evocative Salinas Missions which comprise ruins of pueblos and churches, the UFO museum in Roswell, and the long, wild desert roads down which the state's historical markers can be found, easily reached beside the highway. Related Articles. (Suite101.com)

    DAVIS C. HERRON  Sep 26, 2009
    He was born in Roswell, New Mexico on April 22, 1927. He is survived by his wife Irene G. Herron and their daughter Mary Pauline Herron, two grandchildren Samantha and Lily, and his sister Mary Adair Herron Hubka, and sister-in-law Cindy Herron. (Terrell Tribune, TX)

    Rams cage Tigers, 44-40  Sep 12, 2009
    The Rockets beat the Rams 52-36 in the teams first meeting last year at the Wool Bowl in Roswell. Goddard beat Aztec for the 4A title, last year. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Rams boys soccer team 4-0, unscored upon  Sep 11, 2009
    Shepard said Roswell has a good team this season; the Coyotes are ranked third in Class 4A. I think they can b a spoiler, he said, happy with the narrow win. In my opinion, we dominated the game. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Coast-to-Coast »  Sep 10, 2009
    JC Shurburtt: Michigan Wolverines high on Aramide Olaniyan's list - ESPN. Originally Published: September 9, 2009. (ESPN -- Recruiting)

    New Mexico Player Of The Week  Sep 10, 2009
    Ryan French - Goddard - Receiver The Goddard Rockets (0-2) came up short for the second straight week as they lost to Alamogordo 34-32 in Roswell last week. The defending Class 4A state champs have lost their last two games by a total of five points. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Top recruiters »  Sep 9, 2009
    Gainesville), plus his teammate, safety , and talented offensive tackle (Roswell, Ga. Centennial), committed. (ESPN -- Recruiting)

    Predictions: Barnhart  Sep 5, 2009
    Its a new season boys, as obvious that Roswell Ed came out of the witness protection program ... Roswell Ed was hanging with me, baby ... Glad to see Roswell Ed back to stir the pot against the the dawgs and crimson tide. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Texas Man Killed In Big Rig Rollover  Aug 31, 2009
    ROSWELL, N.M. (August 30, 2009)--A Texas man was killed when the big rig he was driving crashed on a state road in Roswell, N.M., New Mexico authorities said. The New Mexico Department of Public Safety identified the victim as Manuel Navarrette, 45, of El Paso. (KWTX.com, TX)

    American Eagle Airlines Launches Service From Los Angeles to Roswell, N.M.  Aug 26, 2009
    FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today launched service to Southeastern New Mexico with four nonstop flights per week from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roswell International Air Center (ROW). This new service will be operated with 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets, and is in addition to the three daily round-trip flights now offered between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Roswell ... "We... (PR Newswire)

    Family travel five: New Mexico a western wonderland for kids  Aug 25, 2009
    Did a spaceship land near Roswell in 1947 ... Nowadays, Roswell hosts an annual UFO Festival (this year, in July) and welcomes visitors to a museum that chronicles the story of the alien controversy. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    NM ranch life offers up close and personal nature experience  Aug 23, 2009
    In the future, we hope to explore Lincoln County (Billy the Kid country), the Four Corners region, and Roswell. Family will always continue to draw us out West. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    FRANK KISLING - 89 - BURLINGTON  Aug 19, 2009
    He was stationed in Roswell, New Mexico as a Link trainer and was honorably discharged in December 1945. On June 27, 1943 he and Annabelle Bower were united in marriage. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Symposium planning to examine paranormal phenomena  Aug 18, 2009
    Among the speakers scheduled for the symposium: Roswell UFO investigator Dennis Balthaser, New Mexico Mutual UFO Network Director Dr. Donald Burleson, Biblical-perspectives author Guy Malone, California UFO researcher Greg Bishop, British cryptozoologist (one who studies creatures whose existence has not been substantiated) Nick Redfern, crop circle investigator Dee Gragg, Area 51 and Dulce commentator Norio Hayakawa, and Niara Terela Isley, who claims to have personally encountered... (Raton Range, AL)

    How a UFO claim gave rise to a 'banana skin' warning  Aug 17, 2009
    Minister warned over 'UK Roswell ... A former head of the armed forces told the defence secretary a UFO claim known as Britain's Roswell could be a "banana skin", newly released files show ... The "Roswell incident" refers to the belief among UFO watchers that in 1947 a flying saucer with aliens on board landed outside the New Mexico town of Roswell and that an elaborate cover-up by the authorities followed. (BBC News -- UK)

    First game not in the book yet, but Potter is  Aug 16, 2009
    Although Jim Bradley, the winningest high school coach in state history, knows what it s like to get to the championship game Bradley took Mayfield to nine championship games and, before that, six with Roswell Potter took only one of his Carlsbad teams to the championship game ... Hopkins tells readers of a call Jim Bradley made to Potter after the semifinal meeting, how Potter had been Bradley s assistant at Roswell for 14 years, and how Potter s son Jason had played in the game ... He hired me... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Rage in the Cage returns  Aug 8, 2009
    Six-time Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) veteran, Drew Fickett, will return to avenge his loss from last year as he was defeated by Roswell, New Mexico native Richard Villa. Fickett will take on an opponent from New Mexico yet to be named. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Countdown to the Big Bend Ranch Rodeo: Ranch cowboys gear up for Alpine  Jul 31, 2009
    The L7 Ranch, located along the Pecos River near Roswell, N.M., is owned and managed by Benny and Smiley Wooten and brands an EI7 ... The cow/calf operations near Roswell, N.M., brand a double-quarter circle. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)

    JC Shurburtt's coast-to-coast notes »  Jul 30, 2009
    Crawford and Beasley join defensive back (Roswell, Ga. Centennial) and tight end (Nashville, Tenn. (ESPN -- Recruiting)

    NM promotes tourism with American Airlines  Jul 22, 2009
    Team to promote tourism with Roswell-L.A. flights - New Mexico Business Weekly ... Team to promote tourism with Roswell-L.A. flights ... Tourism officials from southeastern New Mexico are in Los Angeles this week drumming up travel business in advance of the new air service between Roswell and L.A.. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Mine That Bird to have New Mexico homecoming  Jul 21, 2009
    Co-owner Mark Allen of Roswell said it's a way to express thanks to the New Mexico racing community for support. He said fans "deserve to see" the 3-year-old gelding who won the Derby as a 50-1 long shot. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Race for the Cure results  Jul 15, 2009
    179-Carter Anderson, 10, Roswell, GA 29:46 ... 143-Pamela Anderson, 44*, Roswell, GA 29:55. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Groups say states violating voter registration law  Jul 10, 2009
    Meatball lets out a yawn at the 2009 UFO Festival Alien Pet Costume Contest in Roswell, N.M. AP Photo/Roswell Daily Record, Mark Wilson. Top Stories. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    HOLIDAY HORROR: Deadly Disney World Monorail Crash...  Jul 5, 2009
    people in their best alien garb have turned out for the 14th annual UFO Festival in Roswell, New Mexico. The person with the best costume wins a $250 prize. (The Drudge Report)

    Letters to the editor  Jul 3, 2009
    Winona Stoltzfus, MD, Region 4 Health Officer, Roswell. Eugene Marciniak, MD, Region 5 Health Officer, Las Cruces. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    Wal-Mart Foundation gives $50K to Goodwill  Jul 1, 2009
    Goodwill will use the funds to support its statewide job services in Clovis, Gallup, Farmington, Roswell and Santa Fe. The grant will enable Goodwill to provide vocational assessments, job training, job placements and retention services in those communities. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Pierre Carrica  Jun 30, 2009
    Michael Carrica and wife Sandra of Roswell and Paul Carrica and wife Jeanette of Grants; brothers: Jean L. Carrica and wife Peggy of Omaha, Neb. and Jean B. Carrica and wife Lorie of Las Cruces; sisters: Sis. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    Disabled veterans eligible for reduced cost licenses  Jun 30, 2009
    It is available to any New Mexico resident service-connected disabled veteran who presents a "Veteran Administration awards letter," at a Department of Game and Fish office in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Raton, Las Cruces or Roswell. The letter, available from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, states that a veteran has been granted a disability and that the disability was service-connected. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    Robertson Selected to Head Women's Golf Program  Jun 26, 2009
    The Roswell, N.M., native also was instrumental in Purdue's four-straight top ten NCAA Championships finishes, including runner-up and fourth-place finishes in 2007 and 2008 ... Prior to joining the collegiate ranks as a coach, Robertson was an assistant professional at Spring River Golf Course in Roswell from 1999-2000. (Texastech.com)

    Be There to Uncover the Mystery and Discover the Truth When Roswell Celebrates the UFO Incident  Jun 25, 2009
    Media Passes are Available Now for The Amazing Roswell UFO Festival Scheduled for July 2-5, 2009 ... " An article regarding the incident ran on the front page of the Roswell Daily Record. The next day, RAAF changed its statement to say that the recovered object was a weather balloon, not a flying disk as had been previously reported. This revised statement sparked immediate controversy and has continued to be a topic of debate more than 60 years later.For more information about the festival,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    DonTrell Moore To Emcee Lobo Luncheon On Monday  Jun 23, 2009
    Roswell, N.M. product DonTrell Moore was one of the greatest player in Lobo football history ... The Roswell, N.M. product was also a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award and an honorable mention All-America selection by SI.com in his final year. (Golobos.com)

    NM ad firms snag eight national awards  Jun 18, 2009
    received a Gold ADDY for a sales kit it created for the city of Roswell s UFO Festival. And Vaughn Wedeen Kuhn snagged two Silver ADDYs for its Carpool television spot created for the New Mexico Department of Tourism and for a self-promotion piece created for Gutter Magazine. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Alien theories  Jun 16, 2009
    The truth about Roswell. UFO watchers believe that in 1947 a flying saucer with aliens on board landed outside the New Mexico town of Roswell and that an elaborate cover-up by the authorities followed ... The BBC's Kevin Connolly went to Roswell in pursuit of the truth about the Roswell incident. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Round-by-round results  Jun 16, 2009
    Boston Red Sox -- Derrick Thomas, OF, Roswell (Ga. HS 1339. (ESPN -- Baseball)

    Group honors best of tourism promos  Jun 2, 2009
    Roswell s UFO Festival earned an honorable mention in that category. The most innovative promotion award went to the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau Holiday Video, Life of a Brown Paper Bag. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Bush misses seeing G.I.'s, White House food  May 29, 2009
    Roswell Daily Record Mark Wilson. AP Photo - Former President George W. Bush waves to the assembled crowd during a reception for high school seniors receiving the 2009 Chase Foundation Scholarship Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Artesia High School in Artesia, New Mexico. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Family helps draw new SAMC CEO to Douglas  May 28, 2009
    Previous stops included CEO at Community Health Systems, Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill Virginia; COO at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, New Mexico; Assistant CEO at Barstow Community Hospital in Barstow, California; and Assistant CEO at Highland Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. . (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)

    The Phony Fed  May 25, 2009
    Katie Couric reminds me of Roswell, New Mexico ... Carie Couric reminds me of Roswell, New Mexico. (CBS News)

    Small Box Web Design Launches New Web Site For Bone Dry Interiors, Inc  May 24, 2009
    I"ll Help Your Website Sell More Product re More Sales Leads. New Mexico Roswell Albuquerque Ruidoso Alamogordo Hobbs Carlsbad. Featured Some parents are reining in their little girls' princess obsession during the recession. Search for the latest stories about the stock market. Yahoo!Updates to see what your Connections are up to on Yahoo! News. New User? to see what your Connections are up to on Yahoo! News. New User? Today buzzed up: 17 seconds ago 2009-05-24T05:00:02-07:00 buzzed up: 18... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Bush happy to be out of White House  May 22, 2009
    He received a warm welcome in the southeastern New Mexico community, the Roswell Daily Record reported. Bush declined interviews and no video cameras were allowed inside. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Stimulus pays for energy-saving lights  May 21, 2009
    Las Cruces (Transportation District 1) and Roswell (Transportation District 2) are slated for a retrofit completion by Oct. 30. Districts 3, 4, 5 and 6, which cover the rest of the state, will be completed by July 30, 2010. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Am. Eagle adds LAX flights to Roswell  May 21, 2009
    Eagle adds LAX flights to Roswell - New Mexico Business Weekly ... Eagle adds LAX flights to Roswell ... American Eagle will increase its service in eastern New Mexico with four nonstop flights per week from Los Angeles International Airport to the Roswell International Air Center. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Survey finds slower decline of honeybee colonies  May 20, 2009
    A bee descends on a blooming cactus flower Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Cielo Grande Recreation Area in Roswell, New Mexico. (AP Photo/Roswell Daily Record, Mark Wilson). (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Column: This year's Preakness Stakes has New Mexico roots  May 16, 2009
    Woolley, though, stayed close to his New Mexico roots and found a proven rider with impeccable credentials - Mike Smith, who was born in Roswell in 1965 and began riding round the state when he was 11, finally getting his license when he was 16. Smith is one of the best riders in the business, with victories in the 2005 Kentucky Derby aboard Giacomo and the 1993 Preakness Stakes aboard Prairie Bayou. (Odessa American, TX)

    Moleres heroics not enough for Pirates  May 16, 2009
    After one day of competition, May 12, Grants stood at fifth place overall, teamwise, with a total score of 327, 10 strokes behind second-place Roswell and 21 behind first-place Albuquerque Academy, the eventual tourney winner ... Farmington, at fourth place, shot a 653 throughout the tourney and fifth-place Roswell was right behind at 657. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    Piano man: His world revolves around sound  May 11, 2009
    " So they did. An upright. Fendley was playing professionally by age 14 in rock bands in Roswell. He later built a storied jazz career in Albuquerque, playing keyboards with the likes of Linda Cotton and Frank Larrabee. Not content just to perform, Fendley 10 years ago opened in midtown Albuquerque. He and his crew record commercials and documentaries for TV and radio. They post sound to video, do voice-overs and sound effects, and record CDs. Fendley has taped about 15,000 commercials since... (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Out-of-the-blue derby victory started with bar fight  May 10, 2009
    Allen has owned quarter horses and thoroughbreds for years as part of his Double Eagle Ranch in Roswell, N.M., but didn't really start making a run at high-priced talent until landing a windfall from the sale of oil field services business Veco Corp., owned by his father, Bill. Bill Allen pleaded guilty in 2007 to bribing Alaska politicians, but in a plea deal won immunity for his son. (Anchorage Daily News)

    As Preakness nears, story of Derby winner all 'Mine'  May 9, 2009
    But with new trainer Chip Woolley in charge, Mine That Bird progressed at Allen's Double Eagle Ranch in Roswell, N.M., and Sunland Park, which runs a winter meeting of quarterhorse and thoroughbred races ... Blach is a veterinarian who grew up in Colorado and owns a public breeding farm in Roswell, Buena Suerte Equine. (Boston Globe)

    Mine That Bird goes from oddball to champ  May 9, 2009
    "We paid the next day. I wasn't sure we were going to make it.''It's been the same with horses.Allen has owned quarterhorses and thoroughbreds for years as part of his Double Eagle Ranch in Roswell, N.M., but didn't really start making a run at high-priced talent until landing a windfall from the sale of oil field services business VECO Corp., owned by his father Bill.Bill Allen pleaded guilty in 2007 to bribing Alaska politicians, but in a plea deal won immunity for his son. Bill testified that... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Mine That Bird's win at Derby boosts NM track  May 7, 2009
    Mine That Bird, a Canadian champion as a 2-year-old, has been stabled at Sunland since his purchase by co-owner Mark Allen of Roswell, N.M.. Much was made of Mine That Bird's 21-hour van ride to Louisville. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    SBA honors NM small businesses  May 7, 2009
    The Service Excellence and Innovation Center Award for Small Business Development Centers went to Eastern New Mexico University s Small Business Development Center in Roswell. The SBA awards also included recognition for lenders who support small business. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Mine That Bird's next step - Preakness or Belmont - a doozy  May 4, 2009
    Saturday Woolley, his girlfriend Kim, his brother Bill, co-owners Mark Allen and Leonard Black, the folks at Sunland Park (10 minutes outside El Paso), and the people at Double Eagle Ranch in Roswell, N.M., watched a perfect storm come to a conclusion in the 135th running of the Derby. So many things worked in their favor. (Boston Globe)

    Novak: Memories »  May 4, 2009
    The owners from Roswell, New Mexico. The trainer a former rodeo rider and Quarter Horse trainer. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)

    Derby long shotmay be no fluke  May 3, 2009
    It may be no coincidence that both men live in Roswell, N.M., a place where UFOs are said to prowl and the supernatural is considered commonplace. Allen undoubtedly spoke for many when asked by NBC Sports commentator Mike Battaglia for his reaction after watching his horse spring the second longest upset in the Derbys 134-year history at odds of better than 50-to-1: "I aint got no feelings in me now.". (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Derby winner owned by Bill Allen's son  May 3, 2009
    Mark Allen's Double Eagle Ranch of Roswell, N.M., along with a neighbor, Leonard Blach, purchased the gelding last year ... then Mark bought a place in Roswell which he owned with his wife, Peggy. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Army Corps allocated $25M from stimulus  May 2, 2009
    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appropriates additional funds for civil works construction projects at Bottomless Lake State Park near Roswell, environmental infrastructure work for a wastewater treatment facility in Eunice, water system replacement in Questa, water and sewer services in Deming and design improvements for the Santa Cruz dam. We are looking forward to using this funding to complete some deferred maintenance at our dams and reservoirs and employ folks locally, said Lt.... (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Vegetables and a Cancer Prevention ...  May 2, 2009
    There is also some evidence, including a study from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, that munching on raw veggies may be more beneficial than cooked ones, since cooking seems to break down some of the powerful anti-cancer ingredients in vegetables. Nonetheless, for those who prefer their vegetables cooked, eating cooked vegetables is still better at preventing cancer than eating no vegetables at all. (Suite101.com)

    Dave Howes named new RRHS football coach  Apr 30, 2009
    Chambers, formerly the head coach at Roswell before joining Worley s staff last fall, has taken a coaching position in Brownsville, Texas. That ll be a tough deal, Howes said. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    New Roswell asphalt plant debuts Thursday  Apr 29, 2009
    Arizona-based will open its new asphalt emulsion plant in Roswell Thursday with a luncheon barbecue. By building the Roswell plant, the Tucson-based company can offer more competitive prices when it bids for jobs in New Mexico and West Texas ... The facility is located at 49 East Martin Street on 15 acres in the Roswell Industrial Air Park. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Jody McCrea; actor known for westerns, comedic work  Apr 18, 2009
    Mr. McCrea, whose mother was actress Frances Dee and who later became a cattle rancher in New Mexico, died of cardiac arrest April 4 in Roswell, N.M., said his brother, Peter. The strapping, 6-foot-3 Mr. McCrea launched his acting career in films in 1955 and teamed up with his movie-star father in the 1959-60 television western "Wichita Town," in which the elder McCrea played the marshal and Jody one of his deputies. (Boston Globe)

    Hispanic groups call for Census boycott  Apr 16, 2009
    In Roswell, N.M., businessman Bobby Villegas launched a campaign in February to get undocumented workers to boycott the Census ... The Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce he helped found voiced support for the Census, but "it's going to be very hard to reach these individuals and say, 'Trust me,' " says Juan Oropesa, executive director. (USA Today)

    Ross chooses New Mexico Juco  Apr 8, 2009
    You remember when I said you were slow, a jovial Chad Anderson asked Bill Ross, prior to Rosss signing a national letter of intent Friday morning to play football at New Mexico Military Institute, located in Roswell, N.M., this fall. Their coach called me and made me the offer to come and play out there, said Ross. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)

    Junkman's Gems  Apr 8, 2009
    San Antonio, Texas, Omaha, Nebraska, and Roswell, New Mexico were as far west as it went ... The only reason I could think of to move to Roswell, New Mexico was you could spend your time looking for more aliens that the government might have missed in the 50 s.. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Fans flock to 'Fast & Furious'  Apr 7, 2009
    Denzel Washington took time off from filming in New Mexico to present a $50,000 donation to the struggling Roswell Boys Club ... He also challenged Roswell residents to match his donation ... The Roswell club's director, Art Garcia, says some community groups and private donors are responding, and Eastern New Mexico Medical Center donated $5,000. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Wetlands critical for New Mexico wildlife  Apr 6, 2009
    Pecos wetlands include the 24,500-acre Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Roswell. The 57,000-acre Bosque del Apache near Socorro lies in an active middle Rio Grande Valley floodplain that faces a lot of challenges invasive water-hungry salt cedar, urbanization and increasing water demand, says Vradenburg, the refuge s supervisory biologist. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Rio Rancho falls to No. 1 Bears  Apr 5, 2009
    And the year we won state (2007), the first time we played La Cueva, they beat us 11-1 in Roswell. The Rams were given Wednesday off, Murphy said, after playing five games in the previous eight days. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Denzel Washington helps kids  Apr 4, 2009
    ROSWELL, N.M. Denzel Washington took time off from filming in New Mexico this week to present a $50,000 donation to the struggling Roswell Boys & Girls Club ... He also challenged Roswell residents to match his donation ... The Roswell club's director, Art Garcia, says says some community groups and private donors are responding, and Eastern New Mexico Medical Center donated $5,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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