Texas cattle survey shows ranchers tighten herds amid worst drought
AP Texas ranchers report heavy herd reductions though few intend to abandon cattle. Eight percent may have no animals next year, while 84 percent cut from their three year average. results reflect drought losses of 5.2 billion dollars and expectations of higher beef prices as herds rebuild.
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New Mexico panel approves 27 state layoffs amid budget strains
The State Personnel Board voted to cut 27 jobs including 16 at Expo New Mexico and 11 at Tourism, bringing this year’s total layoffs to 74. Tourism Magazine staff shrink from 17 to 10 as the department shifts to focus on efficiency and revenue amid persistent deficits.
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Space tourism grows as Mojave shipyard opens for first passenger ships
The Mojave Desert production plant, a joint venture of Scaled Composites and Virgin Galactic, completes the $8 million facility for final assembly of SpaceShipTwo and White Knight craft. Virgin Galactic plans paid flights at $200,000, with powered test flights expected later this year and a New Mexico spaceport as the future launch site.
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Clovis Man Arrested in Stabbing Case
A 57 year old Clovis man James Goodwin Jr was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery and possession of drug paraphernalia and held on a 6000 cash bond. Gordon Pierce, 53, was stabbed in the upper torso and treated at Plains Regional Medical Center.
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