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Collaborative efforts between New Mexico OSHA and NMOGA help increase Worker Safety

Collaborative efforts between New Mexico OSHA and NMOGA help increase Worker Safety

 

An agreement that establishes an alliance to foster safer and more healthful New Mexico workplaces was signed by the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (NM OSHA) and the New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (NMOGA).

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EPA Orders Albuquerque Racetrack to Stop Discharges to Protect Rio Grande

EPA Orders Albuquerque Racetrack to Stop Discharges to Protect Rio Grande

An action against the Downs at Albuquerque Inc. and EXPO New Mexico was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to stop the discharges of animal waste, industrial run-off and other pollutants into the Rio Grande.

The New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) conducted an on-site inspection on November 15, 2011 and found that the facility did not have a properly designed storm water runoff containment structure and also did not have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit that allows facilities to discharge to U.S. Waters.

Roswell police short officers as it battles gangs

 ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - The police department in one of the most violent cities in New Mexico is reporting that it is short more than a quarter of the officers it needs.

The Roswell Daily Record reports that the Roswell Police Department is 25 officers down from the normal complement of 96.

Roswell Police Chief Alfonso Solis said to deal with the staffing shortages officers are working overtime and a school district officer has been pulled and placed into street patrol.

Roswell and Chaves County had the state's highest "firearm injury emergency department visit rate,' largely due to gang violence.

Federal authorities also have increased their presence in Roswell to help out with short police staffing. Solis said the department's hiring plan includes targeting returning military and seeking officers in other states.

Stiffer Penalties for Child Abusers: Governor Susana Martinez announces a new Legislative Proposal

Stiffer Penalties for Child Abusers: Governor Susana Martinez announces a new Legislative Proposal

According to the State of New Mexico, Office of the Governor, today Governor Susana Martinez announced an important legislative proposal that will help better protect New Mexico children from child abuse and predators by improving New Mexico's Criminal Code.

The goal is to increase penalties for first-time and repeat child abusers. Jail time for first-time child abusers has been increased from 3 years to 9 years. Repeat offenders would face up to 18 years instead of 9 years, in jail.

Her legislation will also provide life in prison for those who kill any child up to 18 years old. This would add to the current Baby Brianna law which currently only applies to children up to 12 years of age.

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NOVA Scholarship endowment for Navajo college students

The NOVA Corporation, a leading information technology company owned by the Navajo Nation, is currently accepting applications for its NOVA Scholarship endowment for college students.

Last year, NOVA helped more than 40 Navajo students acquire a college education and pursue a degree in the fields of computer science, information technology, and engineering.

Recipients will be awarded a minimum of $500 to be applied to the fall semester of 2012.

Wanted: Double Murder Suspect

Wanted: Double Murder Suspect

 

Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office Detectives are looking for a man by the name of Arthur “Arturo” Anaya who is considered to be armed and dangerous.

Fifty four year old Anaya is a suspect in a homicide which took place on Monday January 23, 2012 at the Paseo Galisteo near the Rabbit Road area (south of St. Francis Drive) in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Man, 73, missing since Friday from Ruidoso

The family of an elderly missing Ruidoso man thinks he might be headed toward Texas by way of Roswell.

Karen Payne says her missing husband Ken Payne, 73, was last seen Friday morning on a Walmart security camera, headed on foot east toward Roswell.

He was diagnosed with Alzheimers about a year and a half ago, she said – and she thinks he might be headed to Texas in an attempt to re-live his youth.

“He flew for TransTexas Airlines for 8 years and before that he flew crop dusters,” Karen Payne told KOB on Monday. “I think he’s just going back in his mind to when he was younger. I know he thinks he needs to go make some money.”

In addition to being a former pilot, Ken Payne is also a well-known bronze sculptor, said his wife. His work appears in area galleries, as well as galleries in Santa Fe and Scottsdale.