Salt cedar removal tied to Pecos River water use debate
Bitter Lake refuge continues an 800000 stimulus funded effort to remove salt cedar from about 2400 acres along the Pecos. Jeff Sanchez notes 900 acres cleared with 1500 to go as management blends mechanical and chemical methods and researchers warn salinity and competition affect native species.
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Jeff Sanchez
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Keith Duncan
New Mexico State University
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Hagerman Summer Market supports library, eyes Christmas fair
Alecia Jurras and daughter sold clothing and housewares at Hagerman’s first outside Old Timers Day market. Organizers aimed to raise funds for the Hagerman Community Library due to open in late August, with plans for a December Christmas Market to aid underprivileged kids.
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Roswell
Sand Sphinx Castle Wins Big At Park Sand Art Contest
A sand Sphinx-inspired castle earned first place in the 13 and Older and Most Creative categories. Artesia teams took second in the 12 and Under division. Contestants traveled from nearby towns with families and camped near the beach. Charles Wood praised his daughter Sarah for the idea and joked about blowing up the raft prize. Park Superintendent Joe Kasuboski noted park foot traffic up about 10 percent from last year.
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Sam Gee
Joe Kasuboski
Roswell
Obama pushes for extended benefits and small business tax breaks
In a weekly address Obama argues for quick extension of unemployment benefits funded by borrowing while Republicans demand fiscal offsets. He accuses GOP of blocking aid to the unemployed and pushes a separate small business tax cut package. The speech also critiques Berwick’s recess appointment to CMS.
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Donald Berwick
Berwick
Senate
Kansas
Pat Roberts
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