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Citizens Group raises $50,000 for down payment RANDAL SEYLER RECORD STAFF WRITER
A group of citizens who banded together on Saturday to save the Roswell Motor Supply building from destruction has already raised $50,000 toward the project. Roswell Museum and Art Center Board of Trustees member Miranda Howe told the trustees the group had raised the
$50,000, which was the amount needed for a down payment on the lot and building. “We formed a civic action committee Saturday morning and we have been negotiating with the owners of the building to convince them not to destroy it,” Howe said. The Roswell Motor Supply building was scheduled to be demolished on Sunday, with a plan of leveling the structure and
reclaiming the wood and metal in the building for use in furniture. The group, led by Trey Nesselrodt and Howe, succeeded in raising the $50,000 by Monday afternoon, but they will still need more donations to secure the property. “This building is right on the edge of the downtown master plan, and it is one of the significant architectural structures that we want to save,” Howe said.
In a meeting organized by Nesselrodt and Howe on Saturday, the group discussed the initial plan with those who had already put up their money, as well as several other stakeholders downtown and Mayor Dennis Kintigh. The group intends to form a nonprofit civic organization that would take ownership of the building, Howe said. Nesselrodt described it as being similar to the structure of many
community pools, where the nonprofit would manage the property on behalf of the donors. The details of this, of course, is still being worked out. The mayor is supportive of the plan to save the building, and said on Saturday that if the site were indeed saved, he would pursue city support and involvement
Humane Society to resume animal rescue RMAC RANDAL SEYLER RECORD STAFF WRITER
Mayor Dennis Kintigh announced that the city had resumed allowing the Humane Society to rescue animals from the city shelter during a news conference on Monday. However, the rescue group that had custody of the dogs involved in the attack on a 9-year -old boy last week will not be allowed to take animals from the city shelter unless they agree to the city’s new terms. “First off, we have not euthanized all the animals in the shelter, and we have not stopped all adoptions,” Kintigh said. “There is a lot of misinformation circulating on the internet and I wanted to get that straight.” Kintigh said the city had suspended adoptions to local rescue organizations pending investigations by city and county officials. “I took the position on Thursday that the city would not allow any local rescue groups to take animals from the city animal shelter until after the investigations were completed,” Kintigh said. The mayor said that his decision affected only two rescue groups in Roswell — the Roswell Humane
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Mayor Dennis Kintigh discusses the Roswell Animal Services adoption policies during a news conference on Monday at City Hall. The city allowed the Roswell Humane Society to resume rescuing dogs from the shelter on Monday.
Society, which is located next door to the city Animal Services building, and the Animal Welfare Alliance.
“The Humane Society was in no way involved with this incident, and I met with representatives from their organization
Man arrested on sexual assault charge STAFF REPORT
Roswell Police Department detectives arrested a 37-year -old man on Friday in connection with a June 4 sexual assault. The man, identified as Car men Pichilla of Roswell, also known as Manuel Herrera, was arrested in the 100 block of West Crossroads Road in connection with charges of kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and child abuse. A 15-year-old girl was walking in the area of Southeast Main Street and Buena Vista around 7 p.m. on June 4 when a Pichilla coaxed the girl to a van, according to police. When she was close enough, he forced her into the van, got her drunk, drugged her, and sexually assaulted her, according to police. The girl was later able to escape.
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this mor ning,” Kintigh said. The investigations from the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office and the city are complete, and an agreement has been signed with the Humane Society so that the organization can resume taking animals from the city
shelter.
Representatives from the Animal Welfare Alliance did not meet with the mayor on Monday, nor had the AWA returned calls from the mayor’s of fice, Kintigh said. On June 11, a pack of
three pit bull terrier mixed breed dogs escaped from a kennel operated by Doggy Saviors, a local rescue, and attacked Colby Prince, sending him to the hospital. The kennel was located outside See RESCUE, Page A3
The Roswell Museum and Art Center is getting ready for the UFO Festival weekend, but volunteers are still needed for the July 5 costume contests. Museum Director Michael Hall told the RMAC Board of Trustees on Monday that the museum is hosting the Pet and Human Costume Contests this year on July 5. “We definitely need some help, so feel free to sign up,” Hall told the trustees. The Pet Contest will be held at 10 a.m. outdoors on the north lawn of Roswell Civic Center and the Human Contest will be held inside Roswell Civic Center at 3 p.m. and the museum needs volunteers to work both events. The event is free to the public and the emcee this year will be Sharon Bell, according to the UFO Festival website, ufofestivalroswell.com. Registration will be at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. The top three pets will be See RMAC, Page A3
Retirement ceremony held by The American Legion Post 28
Pichilla
Pichilla was arrested and taken to the Chaves County Detention Center where he was incarcerated on a $100,000 bond.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to communicate with their children regarding “stranger danger,” said Sabrina Morales, public information liaison for the police department. She recommended adults speak with children of all ages and war n them not to walk too close to occupied vehicles.
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Top: The American Legion Post 28 in Roswell held a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday at the Legion’s Memorial Hall. Participating in the ceremony were, from left, Jimmy Montoya, post commander, Felix Sosa, sergeant-at-arms, Sheila Ortega, Ladies Auxiliary, and Nancy Britton, finance officer. Bottom: A flag is retired with a ceremonial burning by the American Legion members on Saturday.
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