BLM Nears Oil Lease Payments After Roswell Review
The BLM finished reviewing environmental protests over the Roswell oil and gas lease sale and expects about 70 million dollars to be paid to New Mexico by June 1. Spokeswoman Donna Hummel said a decision could come sooner if protests resolve. delegates urged timely distribution of proceeds.
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Protesters Gather Outside Roswell Center
A small group demonstrated outside the Roswell Convention and Civic Center on Sept 1 against the upcoming oil and gas lease sale. The U S Bureau of Land Management awaits finalization of protests over a $145 million auction, with a spokesperson citing nearing review completion.
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Teens confront DWI in Every 15 Minutes simulation
Hagerman High School students watch as a deceased student is loaded on a gurney during a simulated drunk driving crash. Grim Reapers and responders portray a real investigation in the two day program presented by the Chaves County DWI Program to educate teens about the consequences of drunk driving.
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Gorsuch Heads for Confirmation Amid Senate Rule Break
In Washington Republicans used the nuclear option to confirm Neil Gorsuch, prompting Democratic objections from Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich. The move changes Senate voting rules for future Supreme Court nominees and could affect the balance of the high court for generations.
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U S strikes Shayrat base in Syria with cruise missiles
The United States fired a volley of cruise missiles at the government controlled Shayrat air base in central Syria in retaliation for a chemical attack on civilians. Officials say Syrian military planes involved in the attack had departed the base. The strike occurred at 8 45 p m Washington time, marking a major escalation for President Trump.
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