Lakes Fire slows as rain aids New Mexico evacuations
Rain reduces fire danger as Lakes Fire in the Jemez Mountains grows to about 4100 acres. Evacuations affected Seven Springs Thompson Ridge and La Cueva with 520 firefighters and air support battling the blaze. Unattended campfire blamed. $6000 reward offered. park access debated for the holiday weekend.
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Fenton Lake State Park
New Mexico
Jemez Mountains
Lakes
Seven Springs
Thompson Ridge
la Cueva
State Park Rangers
Becky Richards
Open Meetings Act trial tests public notice standards
In Alamogordo three former Las Cruces school board members Ruben Alvarado Clarence Fielder and William Soules testified they did not intend to hide contracts for former superintendent Jesse Gonzales The jury heard that minutes and a handwritten agenda line provided notice and that the act requires public action and visible agendas The prosecution and defense rested and closing arguments were planned for Thursday
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Alamogordo
Las Cruces
Ruben Alvarado
Clarence Fielder
William Soules
Jeannette Dickerson
Mary Tucker
Alvarado
Fielder
Soules
Jesse Gonzales
Frank K. Wilson
Jerome Marshak
Watts Named federal rep to Pecos River Commission
Former state Rep. Marvin Watts was named by President Bush as the federal government’s representative to the Pecos River Compact Commission. Watts said the White House contacted him to confirm the appointment and that water policy is a growing New Mexico issue. The commission administers the 1949 Pecos Compact to ensure Texas receives its water share.
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Watts
Carlsbad
Marvin Watts
Bush
Pecos River Compact Commission
White House
New Mexico
Texas
Supreme Court
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Gerry Chavez
Gerry
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Roswell
Gateway Church
Jack Taylor
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Gerry and
Rebecca Chavez
N. Sycamore Ave
Foreverexalted
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White Sands Missile Range
Bataan
United States
England
Germany
Japan
Mary Beth Reinhart
WIPP
Idaho
Kerry Watson
U.S. Energy Department
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