Judge rules Mescalero casino illegal in New Mexico
A federal judge ruled the Mescalero Apache tribe casino illegal and the 1995 compacts with New Mexico nullified. The decision impacts tribal gambling rights, with a written ruling expected later this week. A separate ruling on whether any casinos can operate in New Mexico remains to be decided.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
State of
U.S
John Conway
Conway
Wendell Chino
Chino
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Gregory Quinlan
Gary Johnson
Ous
Supreme Court
Martha Vazquez
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
State Supreme Court
Victor Marshall
John Kelly
Kelly
Washington, D.C
Vazquez
Tom Udall
Roswell Fire Committee tables ban on fireworks
The Roswell Fire Committee voted to table a proposal to extend the state ban on fireworks and open fires beyond June 18 pending more information on police needs and drought conditions. Fire Chief Homer Trujillo and Fire Marshal Mike Puckett argued against a designated fireworks area, citing difficulty enforcing and potential firefighter allocation issues amid dry structures and high winds. City officials weighed legal alternatives to keep residents safe while allowing supervision and possible local control.
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Roswell
State Corporation Commission
Homer Trujillo
Fire Committee
Mike Puckett
Trujillo
Thomas Nickoloff
Nicko
Longhorn manager criticizes New Mexico fireworks ban
Eddie Amnett of Longhorn Manufacturing denounces the state wide ban on fireworks as unnecessary while noting the drought driven prohibition runs through June 18. He argues legal sales across the U.S. and Canada would survive the measure, though warns independent stands like Al Savedra’s face hardship and potential black market sales. Both men stress the need for rain to ease restrictions.
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Eddie Amnett
Longhorn Manufacturing
America
State Corporation Commission
New Mexico
Arnett
United States
Canada
al Savedra
Savedra
East Bland Street
McGaffey and
Atkinson Streets
Eric Senna
Commission
Forecast for Southeastern New Mexico today and tonight
Southeast New Mexico's largest newspaper reports a partly cloudy day with warmer temperatures and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight a chance of evening thunderstorms followed by mostly fair conditions. High near 95. Low around 62.
Court weighs appeal limit law in late term argument
The Supreme Court held a rare late term hearing Monday on a new federal law restricting appeals. The case centers on whether the statute’s ceiling on petitioning for review to curb delays stands against established procedural rights.
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Supreme Court
Jurecek Poised to Succeed Retiring Roswell Chief
Deputy Chief Mike Jurecek emerges as likely successor after Police Chief Ray Mounts, 42, announced his resignation ending a 20 year service. City Manager John Capps signals probable appointment as Jurecek reflects long tenure since being named deputy chief in March 1998.
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Roswell
Ray Mounts
Mike Jurecek
Mounts
John Capps
Jurecek
Ray
Hegan
Chaves County
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