Firefighters praise evacuation efforts amid Little Bear fire losses
The Little Bear fire expanded by thousands of acres this week due to burnout operations as crews mopped up on all sides. It destroyed 242 structures and 12 outbuildings with over 22 million dollars in damages while responders and law enforcement coordinated safe evacuations and public outreach. No lives were lost and no serious injuries reported, according to Dan Ware of the New Mexico Forestry Division. Citizens were urged to seek Red Cross aid and donations through NewMexico.org or wffoundation.org. See related story on A2.
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Dan Ware
New Mexico Forestry Division
Morales Presses for Clarity in New Mexico Grading System
Senator Howie Morales questions the accuracy and fairness of the A F style grades issued by the Public Education Department in January. Representative Mimi Stewart says the system is convoluted and may misrank schools, while deputy secretary Paul Aguilar defends the data as explainable. Behrens notes calls for delay are common and Morales warns grades could drop with misapplied scoring. Morales opposed the plan from the start, arguing it offers too narrow a view of schools.
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Howie Morales
Silver City
Public Education Department
Morales
Mimi Stewart
Albuquerque
Paul Aguilar
Behrens
New Mexico
Democ racy advocate Sanchez lauds CFCC and community grants
Sanchez praises the Community Foundation of Chaves County for funding local nonprofits and notes his work with Southern New Mexico Legal Services and Don Alma Health Foundation. He emphasizes voting rights, inclusive participation, and a strengthened democracy across Roswell and southern New Mexico.
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Sanchez
Southern
CFCC
Commissioners approve variance and commercial rezone request
The board granted a variance allowing a 55 foot residential and 75 foot commercial setback near a floodway. They also approved a rezone from agricultural to commercial for 125 E Lupton Road to host a Dollar General and boost county sales tax with about 12 new jobs.
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Dollar General
E. Lupton Road
Trading Post
Romney aims for civil approach to immigration reform
Mitt Romney pledged a civil yet resolute path to immigration reform, proposing to overhaul family green cards and end caps for spouses and minor children. He criticized Obama's deportation reforms as a stopgap and urged a long term solution with input from both parties.
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Lake Buena Vista
Fla
Mitt Romney
Romney
Barack Obama
United States
National Association of Latino
Obama
Supreme Court
Arizona
Massachusetts
Mexico
Statewide burn ban details open or restricted exceptions
The article outlines a statewide burn ban with smoking rules in enclosed buildings and certain areas, fireworks restrictions in wildlands with departmental exceptions, campfire limits to specific fuels, and exceptions for grills and stoves. It also covers open burning only with irrigation, planning, monitoring, and a secured burn end, plus county guidance from Chaves County Fire Services Administrator Georgianna Hunt. It notes flaring restrictions on red flag days and wind thresholds, liability and directs to rmforestry.com and the dispatch center contact 624-7590 for notices and exemptions.
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Chaves
Rmforestry.com
Chaves County
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Larry Hobson
Barry Dixon
Sheriff's Department
J.bergman
State Forester
Hunt
National Weather Service
Jbergman
Rdmews
Axe
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Enmar Performing Arts Center
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