How to Encourage Fruit Set in Home Trees in New Mexico
A home gardener asks why five mature dwarf trees produced blossoms but no fruit after a heavy prune. Experts note drought and late frosts reduced yields statewide. They advise late-blooming varieties, pollinator presence, and cautious cultural practices. Techniques include selective irrigation timing, delaying bud opening with short-term sprinkler use only when temps exceed 50F, and avoiding risky methods like ice blankets or plastic sheets.
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Susan Schlesinger
Nmsu University
New Mexico
NMSU
Lovington Man Convicted in School Zone Drug Case
Joseph Skaggs of Lovington was found guilty by a 31 minute jury verdict of trafficking methamphetamine and felon in possession of firearms. Police, after a search, found about 20 grams of methology paraphernalia and guns near Yarbro Elementary School. Judge Mark Sanchez sentenced Skaggs to 10 1/2 years with possible enhancement up to 22 years due to prior felonies. The case began with a Crime Stoppers tip.
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Lovington
Yarbro
Joseph Skaggs
Skaggs
LPD
Danny Bryant
Mark Sanchez
Lea County Rodeo funding denied amid budget uncertainty
Lea County officials refused the Lea County Fair Board request for a 4 percent payout increase to cowboys citing budget concerns after Gov. Susana Martinez signed SB 268. The county faces a 4.1 million dollar payment to the state Human Services Department next year with federal matching funds reallocating to hospitals for uncompensated care.
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Lea County
Senate
Susana Martinez
State Human Services Department
Lea County Fair Board
Corey Helton
Commission
Tom Pierce
New Mexico Parks imposes fire restrictions across six state parks
New Mexico State Parks restricted open fires charcoal and smoking March 8 in Bottomless Lakes Brantley Lake Clayton Lake Conchas Lake Oasis and Sumner Lake due to drought and dry vegetation. Director Tommy Mutz cited low moisture and lack of rain as raising fire risk for visitors.
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Clayton
New Mexico
Brantley Lake
Clayton Lake
Conchas Lake
Oasis
Sumner Lake
Tommy Mutz
Espanola City Councilor Sees Rocky Start After Arrest
New Espanola city councilor Phillip Chacon Sr sworn in March 7 was arrested March 9 on a third degree felony charge alleging he choked his 13 year old son over the last chips. He posted a $5000 bond and was not arraigned as of press time.
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Vallecitos
Rio Arriba Sheriff's Deputies
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Karla D. Naranjo
Martinez
Alex Naranjo
Naranjo
Joseph Jacquez
Marcos Martinez
Katrina Martinez
Leon Gallegos
Phillip Chacon Sr
Chacon
Tierra Amarilla
Rio Grande Sun
Tierra Amarilla Detention Center
Rio Arriba County
Phil
Sheriffs Office
New Phytosaur Species Machaeroprosopus Lottorum Described
Mesa lands Community College researchers and the Museum of Texas Tech University division of Paleontology describe a new phytosaur species Machaero prosopus lottorum based on a well preserved skull. The find shows distinct nostril features and a nearly closed temporal opening and suggests sexual dimorphism among phytosaurs from the Triassic era.
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Mesalands Community College
Division of Paleontology
The
Museum of Texas Tech University
Machaeroprosopus Lottorum
No Fracking Debate Sparks Pizza Controversy in Rural PA
A Greene County well fire investigation cites possible wellhead defect or collar pin blowout as Chevron connects to fracking. Local residents receive vouchers for a nearby restaurant amid media scrutiny and MoveOn.org calls for an apology over free pizza in a wider energy policy debate. The author Martin Noon leads Energy Freedom and CARE to educate and influence policy on energy and national life.
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Greene County
Chevron
Energy Freedom
Martin Noon
Energy Makes America Great Inc
Citizens’ Alliance For Responsible Energy
CARE
America
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