Remnants of Odile trigger floods across southern New Mexico
Remnants of Tropical Storm Odile brought heavy rain across southern New Mexico causing flooding from Rodeo to Las Cruces and into Texas. Officials reported street flooding and minor damage with no major incidents, buffering rescues with National Guard and high water vehicles. Hazard remains with saturated ground and possible mudslides around wildfire-scarred areas as crews monitor highways and shelter needs.
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Rodeo
Arizona
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Deming
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Hobbs
Estevan Lujan
State
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Lujan
National Guard
Ruidoso
Sujan
Susana Martinez
Day care expands as 90 currently in care to 110
Ester Jimenez, director, says the nursery serving children up to age six plans to reach 110 beyond the current 90 as Family Resource & Referral partners with United Way and local agencies. Jur ney notes a sliding scale fee, low teacher-child ratio, and a waiting list, with 60 employees across programs.
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Assistance League
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Family Resource & Referral
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Enmur
Randal Seyler
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Poll shows 66 percent back tapping NM Permanent Fund
Albuquerque Journal reports a September poll of 500 likely voters found 66 percent favor tapping New Mexico’s $14 billion Land Grant Permanent Fund to expand early childhood programs. Twenty four percent oppose. the fund funds K-12 and higher education.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Albuquerque Journal
Nent Fund
Land Grant Permanent Fund
New Mexico Airports Receive Federal Grant Allocations
Roswell and other New Mexico airports gain funding for runway extensions and safety upgrades. Alamogordo White Sands gets 663,883 for runway extension, Sunport VALE and taxiway rehab totaling 6,436,?97, Lea County Jar 70,000, Questa 59,100 for fencing, and the state DOT 510,531 to update the airport system plan.
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Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport
Albuquerque International Sunport
Lea County Jar
Questa Municipal Airport
New Mexico Department of Transportation
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