County maps plan to straighten Berrendo River to curb flooding
Chaves County Flood Control Superintendent Dick Smith began early design work to realign the Berrendo River along the east side of North Main Street to prevent future floods following the September disaster. He notes a major project may include cutting across land and building a dam like structure while preserving natural banks and vegetation.
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Berrendo
North Main Street
Chaves County
Dick Smith
Smith
Blue Mountain Road
Legislature faces flood of proposed amendments
A surge of constitutional amendments is moving in the New Mexico Legislature drawing concern from Gov. Susana Martinez and lawmakers who fear the process could bypass the governor and erode standards. Senate President Mary Kay Papen voices caution on a plan that would let voters decide if New Mexico should mirror neighboring states.
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Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Senate
Mary Kay Papen
Las Cruces
Documentary explores unsolved mass murder at Las Cruces Bowl
A documentary titled A Nightmare in Las Cruces opens at Icon Cine mas in Roswell. The 2011 film revisits the 1990 Feb 10 Las Cruces Bowl robbery massacre, with director Charlie Minn hosting Q A sessions and suggesting the case may be solvable after years.
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Las Cruces Bowl
Las Cruces
Icon Cinemas
Charlie Minn
Minn
Juarez
Lubbock
Roswell
Espinoza seeks fifth term in New Mexico House
State Rep Nora Espinoza R Dist 59 announces her bid for a fifth term. She emphasizes education reform, economic growth and support for Chaves and Lincoln counties. Her background includes teaching and running a small business.
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Nora Espinoza
R-Dist
Chaves
Lincoln
Espinoza
New Mexico
Roswell
Jewelry Lady Mackey seeks fresh voice on Ward 1 council
Natasha N. Mackey known as the Jewelry Lady campaigns for City Council in Ward 1 challenging incumbent Dusty Huckabee. She balances ENMU Roswell work and a GED outreach role while promoting safety, aesthetics, and economic growth with community partners.
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Mackey
City’s Ward
Natasha N. Mackey
ENMUR
Dusty Huckabee
Kingdom
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
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Main Street
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Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Papen
Stephen Teran
New Mexico Military Institute
Teran
Mittee
Tve
Martinez
Sonny
Ward 1
Hobbs County
Crystal Mullins
Topay’s
Fonacast
Topay's Carruanms Paag AG Mary
Virginia Lowe Thomas
Tommy) Earl
Pablo Rodriguez
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