Road work hits Chihuahua Tortilla Factory in Bloomfield
The Chihuahua Tortilla Factory near U.S. 64 in Bloomfield, operating for about seven years, faces a crisis as road widening work blocks access. Owner Fernando Reyes blames the disruption for ongoing economic strain affecting both factory and adjacent full time restaurant.
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Fernando Reyes
Top 5 Web Top 5 Web For The Past 24 Hours
A roundup of five notable online items from the last day includes a fatal head on collision in which one person died, a person facing a seventh DWI charge, a nightclub approval by a panel, a driver slamming into a pole and a house, and Governor Martinez visiting Roswell to praise local efforts.
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Wambach Delivers as US Reaches World Cup Final
Abby Wambach headed in a 79th minute goal off a corner to break a 1 1 tie against France, then Alex Morgan added a second three minutes later to seal a 3 1 semifinal win. The United States advances to the World Cup final in Frankfurt on Sunday.
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Abby Wambach
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Alex Morgan
France
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Frankfurt
Obama tells GOP don't call bluff on debt limit
President Obama warns Republican leaders to compromise quickly or risk default. He cites veto threats over a short term debt limit rise as negotiators spar at the White House. Bernanke tells lawmakers Fed ready to act if economy weakens and debt default looms, outlining potential bond purchases. Dow climbs on optimism.
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Currier orders hearing in Carranza case
Michael Gomez and Jesus Carranza’s defense filed a motion in Judge Charles C. Currier’s court to evaluate a key witness for psychological disorders. Carranza, 27, is charged with the murder of 16 year old Zachary Perez whose body was found Feb. 13, 2011, near East Fifth Street after an incident at Missouri Avenue Park. See HEARING, Page A3.
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Jesus Carranza
Charles C. Currier
Carranza
Zachary Perez
East Fifth Street
Perez
James Ortega
Missouri Avenue Park
P Z OKs wind farm permit near Aberdeen Road
Chaves County Plan ning and Zoning Commission approved a special use permit for wind energy conversion systems near Highway 172. If the county commissioners approve on July 28, 15 towers could rise on three landowners’ properties west of Tower Road and Highway 172 in the first phase. Compass Wind Projects LLC. filed the proposal on June 13.
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Aberdeen Road
Highway 249
Tower Road
Highway 172
Kyle Paulson
Compass Wind Projects LLC
Denver
Compass Wind
P and Z
Marlin Johnson
Mescalero Ridge
Caprock
Roosevelt County
Elida
Johnson
Roswell Los Angeles Air Route Won’t Return After Talks
City officials said American Eagle rejected reinstating LAX service to Roswell after a Dallas meeting. They cited financial concerns despite a four daily Roswell DFW route with strong ridership since 2007.
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Los Angeles International
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Dallas
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Larry Fry
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Chaves County Economic Development Foundation
District rejects water loan proposal
The Elephant Butte Irrigation District declined a loan offer from the New Mexico Compact Commission to extend the irrigation season. District Manager Gary Esslinger said the district appreciated the state's efforts to find a solution as farmers face drought and a possibly shorter irrigation period.
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Rio Grande
New Mexico
New Mexico 16 Counties Declared Natural Disaster Areas
The U S Department of Agriculture designated sixteen New Mexico counties as natural disaster areas due to drought. The action, announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, aims to aid farmers and ranchers who suffered losses in small grains, pasture, and forage crops, with additional eligible counties due to contiguity. Senator Tom Udall cited extreme drought conditions and record heat as factors.
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New Mexico
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Tom Vilsack
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