New Mexico gathering weighs land use amid grazing and conservation debates
Attendees discussed future agriculture and education in New Mexico as oil and gas profits shape policy. Pearce urged vigilance over land and habitat actions tied to the FWS and BLM, noting 60 ranchers and 40 producers have signed conservation agreements with deadlines and ongoing restoration efforts.
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New Mexico
Axton
Pearce
Ashe
FWS
Lynn
Brackish Water Considered to Bolster New Mexico Supply
A New Mexico town hall explored using brackish groundwater to augment supplies amid drought and low river flows. State officials discuss brackish aquifers as an option alongside conservation, with studies estimating about 15 billion acre feet of brackish water statewide. New Mexico First will issue a final report detailing recommendations.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
New Mexico
D'Antonio
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources
David Martin
University of New Mexico, New Mexico Tech
Federal Labs
Roswell ISD honors staff and students at year end
Board President Pauline Ponce praised a standout Coyotes season as Roswell High and district staff received recognition from the New Mexico Public Education Department for Arts Education. Superintendent Tom Burris announced the SBA pay raise details and discussed internet speed upgrades, with a 3 percent raise for all staff and an additional 3 percent for educational assistants.
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Cooper
Coyotes
Pauline Ponce
Roswell High
Gretchen Phillips
Dietta Hitchcock
New Mexico Public Education Department
Creative Arts Center
Phillips
Arts Inte
Burris
Nmlegis
Roswell Independent School District
Sheriff candidates debate federal role and local rights
Graves Barncastle and Snyder discuss limits on federal intervention and environmental enforcement while pledging to protect constitutional rights. Each candidate outlines stance on federal funds, land use mandates, and cooperation with federal agencies, emphasizing county autonomy and practical oversight.
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Fleming
Graves
National Constitutional Sheriffs Association
Barncastle
Snyder
Sheriffs Office
Environmental Department
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Cliven Bundy
Bureau of Land Management
Chuck Schmidt
Roswell
BLM
Grant Beauprez
NM Game and Fish
Doug Lynn
Center of Excellence For
Carlsbad
Schmidt
Robin Dunn
William Penn
Dunn
Samoa
Mastercool
Aerocool
Comfortcool
Ultracool
Aspen
Jor
Olsen
Hatamai Gas
Nebo
Nan i
RAII
KitTerrs
West
2Nd Street
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