New Mexico weather ends year amid extremes and drought relief
Albuquerque sees a year of extremes with drought, record rainfall, flash floods, wind gusts and a severe hail storm. The state shifted from sustained drought to wet periods, leaving many communities with water stress and nearly normalized overall temperatures.
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New Mexico
Rio Grande
Pecos
Deirdre Kann
National Weather Service
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Jones
Clayton
Roswell
Dunn announces bid for New Mexico land commissioner
Aubrey Dunn, Chaves County Soil and Water Conservation District chairman, declares candidacy for New Mexico commissioner of public lands. A rancher and businessman from High Rolls, he cites education funding, job creation, and resource management as key goals. Dunn, a former First Federal Bank executive, serves Farm Credit of New Mexico and consults for the FDIC. He and his wife operate a 40 section cattle ranch near Roswell with three children.
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First Federal Bank
Farm Credit of
New Mexico
FDIC
Aubrey Dunn
Robbers steal family's savings and memories in break-in
Beth Adams and her daughter Rhonda Napoleon recount a burglary at the Adams home of 21 years in Mesilla Valley. Thieves seized the family savings while Beth faced snowbound detours after Edwin Adams died on December 21 following a seven year cancer battle. The loss erased treasured memories and belongings, leaving Beth and Rhonda to cope with grief and theft.
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Dexter
Edwin Adams
Mesilla Valley Hospital
Beth Adams
Cloudcroft
Rhonda Napoleon
Chaves County prints updated marriage licenses after ruling
Chaves County Clerk Dave Kunko reports only two same sex marriages exist in the county since last week’s New Mexico Supreme Court ruling. Licenses now say spouse instead of bride or groom and the application lists applicant rather than gender. The county released new licenses on Thursday and has seen inquiries from residents.
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State Supreme Court
Dave Kunko
New Mexico
Kunko
Supreme Court
Iran faces hurdle as enrichment steps draw scrutiny
Iran seeks faster enrichment with a new centrifuge generation, supporting its claim of progress under the Geneva deal. U S and allies challenge Tehran’s interpretation and say installing more advanced machines violates Nov. 24 limits. Officials say details remain unclear.
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