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Zach De Gregorio blew the whistle on mismanagement at New Mexico's spaceport. He says investigators turned on him in retaliation.
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Conservatives are flocking to the school board meetings in an effort to assert their views and shape education in their own image. This story was originally published by Searchlight New Mexico.
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Update: All areas previously evacuated due to the McBride Fire are opening back up to residents.
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All American Futurity winner Apocalyptical Jess makes his first start at Ruidoso Downs since winning the Grade 1, $3-million All American Futurity on Labor Day.
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For the first time in several years, snowplows piled the white stuff into mounds along the major streets and in midtown Ruidoso.
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After a disappointing sixth-place finish in the Texas Classic Futurity last November, Apocalyptical Jess's 2019 campaign has been nothing short of spectacular.
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Lincoln National Forest and Guadalupe Mountains National Park both announced widespread closures in an effort to stem the risk of wildfires to public safety.
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"At first, I thought a pie shop, maybe I will bake three or four pies a week," Gale said. "But It just took off and has done amazing. I have been truly blessed."
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As containment of the McBride fire in Ruidoso increases, some residents who were evacuated as the blaze broke out have been allowed to return home.
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Watch the Village of Ruidoso's emergency meeting set to begin at 8:30 p.m. A disaster declaration is expected to be passed.
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Ruidoso residents on the opposite side of Gavilan Canyon Road are under new evacuation orders as flames jumped the canyon Wednesday.
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In his ruling on the case, District Judge Francis Mathew contended that Couy Griffin was not eligible to hold office because of his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots.
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2 years
While the fire encompasses an area more than 1.5 times the size of New York City, fire managers said there are pockets of green within the perimeter that could still burn.
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The Zia Festival includes a play area for children, concessions, music and horse racing. There are 13 stakes race events during the weekend’s race card with first post at 1 p.m. each day. The tent and grandstand opens for shopping at 11 a.m.
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A Ruidoso resident is one of four $250,000 winners in the state's $1 million COVID-19 vaccination sweepstakes.
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The Zia Festival runs through July 28. Will you be there?🐎
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2 years
McBride and Nogal Canyon fires have destroyed at least 150 structures in Ruidoso. As evacuations continue, track the fires here.
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A driver reported a heavy gas scent near Paradise Canyon and Sudderth Drive, and within minutes, a fire broke out at The Old Mill, Ruidoso's historic adobe structure.
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The Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team announced Friday afternoon that evacuation areas for the Moon Mountain Area and portions of Hall were lifted.
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2 years
More New Mexico residents have been warned they may need to evacuate as multiple fires continue to burn in the state.
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3 years
KJ Desparado has won the $3 million, 440-yard All American Futurity for two-year-old quarter horses at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino.
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2 years
Authorities are still urging residents to stay away as firefighters continue to fight the McBride and Nogal fires. Here's the latest from Friday's briefing:
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UPDATE: Lincoln National Forest fire has grown to an estimated 4,000 acres. Evacuation orders are still in effect and mandatory for the Nogal Canyon, Bonito Canyon and Ski Apache area. #ThreeRiversFire
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Possible UFO? These floating lights were seen "blazing through the stars" Monday night in Carlsbad.
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The coming of age ceremony offers non-tribal members a chance to view one of the most treasured rituals of the Mescalero Apache and to share in the family's celebration.
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"Not only did the Odessa gunman have a criminal history ... he also previously failed a gun purchase background check in Texas," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Even the most optimistic projections of Justify’s potential could not have accounted for what he accomplished on Saturday, becoming horse racing’s 13th Triple Crown winner a mere 111 days after making his racing debut
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2 years
As the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. marches across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, many in its path have pleaded with God for intervention.
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U.S. @SenatorTomUdall questions the nearly $900 million proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Forest Service budget cut.
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State Sen. Jeff Steinborn has filed two bills that would send KN95 masks and COVID-19 test kits to every New Mexican.
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Many rural New Mexicans are at an inherent disadvantage of obtaining home insurance in areas of high fire risk. An estimated 131,600 housing units in New Mexico are at “high and extreme risk” from wildfire. @SearchlightNM
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Six New Mexico dairy farms are alleging two dominant dairy cooperatives used their monopoly over markets for local milk to hold down prices over several years, even as producers struggled to stay afloat.
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State Rep. Georgene Louis was arrested shortly after midnight on charges of aggravated drunken driving and driving without proof of registration and insurance, police said.
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The New Mexico attorney general has filed a criminal charge against Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin.
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“The devastation is beyond the pale in how it affects families.” In total, fire officials reported there were 207 primary structures – mostly homes –decimated in the McBride Fire.
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Here's how the “Dr Pepper Handicapping Challenge” will work.
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Children’s crisis shelters are licensed to temporarily house kids with nowhere to go. They don’t provide psychiatric care. But they are home to some of the foster system’s highest-needs teens, an investigation by @SearchlightNM and ProPublica has found.
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Two fires that merged to create the largest wildfire in New Mexico history have both been traced to planned burns set as preventative measures.
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With childhood memories of his family working on the backside, Thedford is now a veteran rider competing in his ninth season.
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When Col. Albert Fountain presented his defense of Sue to the all-male jury, he emphasized whenever possible the preconceived frailties of women of that time.
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Opening day will be highlighted by seven strong trials to the $116,840 Maiden Stakes.
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3 years
Healing America can begin with courageous conversation. America Talks is kicking off National Week of Conversation 2021 June 12-13. Be part of the solution! #ListenFirst
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New Mexico’s lone Republican congressperson opposed the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, citing concerns with U.S. Appeals Court Judge’s history of allegedly siding with criminals.
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Between 2017 and 2021, 25 to 30 percent of oil and gas deals worldwide shifted their assets from public companies to private ones, according to research released May 10 by the Environmental Defense Fund. This story is originally from @SearchlightNM
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two bills that will delegate state resources to the cases of multiple missing Indigenous people.
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A Houston-based oil and gas company sold off multiple Permian Basin properties to make more than $1 billion last week.
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Some are calling a requirement for everyone attending the upcoming New Mexico State Fair to show proof of vaccination anything but fair.
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New Mexico will join other states making moves to cut state investment in funds that might benefit Russia, as that country's invasion of Ukraine continues
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Last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opted to remove New Mexico lands from an area designated as critical habitat for jaguars, which were listed as endangered 1972.
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“Dee was a man of vision and action and had a major impact on the international quarter horse business from right here at Ruidoso Downs."
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There will be promotional events every weekend throughout the summer for fans to enjoy. We've provided is a list of all the promotions at the Ruidoso Downs racetrack.
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Two recent deals show a trend of growth in the Permian as energy companies sought to ramp up operations and oil and gas production in the wake of recently-spiking prices.
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House District 56 saw Republican Harlan Vincent win the seat with about 68 percent of the vote after 93 percent of the ballots were counted Tuesday night. Get more election results:
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A public hearing is set for July 8 in Santa Fe to discuss the Children, Youth and Families Department’s proposal.
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Alto residents are continuing to fight a proposed concrete batch plant. “If this plant goes in, I see no choice for my wife and I, other than to leave our home,” said Bill Horton, who lives less than 700 feet from the proposed plant.
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Memorial Day in Alamogordo: Here's what's happening
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Not only will the new stations fill gaps in remote areas, but also in larger cities like Albuquerque or Las Cruces, where there are differences in temperature depending on the area of the city you are in.
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A mom was expecting two girls but instead gave birth to two boys. A doctor at the fertility center told the couple that sometimes sonograms get it wrong.
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With the McBride Fire still uncontained, Ruidoso residents look back on the last 24 hours.
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The New Mexico Attorney General's Office alleged Couy Griffin misused campaign donations associated with Cowboys for Trump, using some of the money to pay for child support for his son.
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According to TripAdvisor, Hall of Flame Burgers is the best burger joint in the state of New Mexico.
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New Mexico’s burgeoning cannabis industry was forecasted to create more than 10,000 jobs in New Mexico and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales, according to a news release from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's office.
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Let's hear it for these kids who are lending a hand to their community.
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Torres Small, the 33-year-old water lawyer from Las Cruces, has earned a seat in U.S. Congress.
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“Protesting is our constitutional right as Americans. We have the strongest voice when we come together and use it as one and express our outrage.” says Mayor Keller
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On the evening of April 12, Ruidoso Police were notified about an elderly couple who tried to evacuate from the McBride Fire and were unaccounted for by family members.
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Daniela Rodriguez will be attending college at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and working towards an Master's in Business Administration degree.
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Following news of the author's death, several elected officials and lawmakers weighed in on the cultural impact of Anaya's work in New Mexico and the writer's legacy.
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"I stand with my oath to the Constitution and I will not enforce any laws that go against the Constitution."
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Funnel cloud over the weekend spotted near Sierra Blanca peak. http://t.co/DgCfjRSxde http://t.co/mFSeun4feB
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Many parts of New Mexico that were bone dry at the beginning of summer have emerged mostly, or even entirely, from the drought.
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Leon Malmed was only 4 when he escaped the horrors of the Holocaust thanks to the help of strangers. On June 3, he and four other storytellers will join The Storytellers Project share how their family and culture made them who they are today.
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Here's the latest on the Three Rivers Fire: As of 7:30 a.m., the fire is 5% contained.
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The largest wildfire in New Mexico history began as two planned burns merged at the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains. Now, even with only 50% of the fire contained, officials are expressing concern about its long-term impacts.
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Wood, who currently is the Undersheriff of Lincoln County, defeated fellow Republicans Ben Hazen and Richard Ford and will face no opposition from Democrats in the General Election.
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It's approved. Will you be getting the new chile license plate?
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Lujan Grisham pledges $10 million to opening a full-spectrum facility in southern NM that would include abortion services.
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State data shows that among those positive cases, the percentage of people showing symptoms of COVID-19 disease is decreasing.
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"We didn't cross the border. The border crossed us." Read:
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All five members of the Floyd school board in Roosevelt County were suspended Wednesday after twice voting to resume classroom activities without requiring masking, social distancing or temperature checks.
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection ordered medical exams of all children in U.S. custody after the Christmas Eve death of 8-year-old Felipe Alonzo-Gomez.
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Days after a stinging inspection report on the privately managed Torrance County Detention Facility, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury made an unannounced visit to the site on Monday morning.
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Thousands of residents have evacuated as over 1,400 firefighters worked to contain the largest fire burning in the U.S.
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“The quality of students who applied for a scholarship exceeded our expectations and we are pleased to contribute to some very worthy students.”
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The Black Fire’s destructive effects still linger in the rural communities in southern New Mexico, and how these small counties and individuals will pay for recovery is still largely uncertain.
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Heinrich praised a bipartisan agreement on new gun safety legislation during a news conference Monday afternoon, presenting the compromise as a crucial first step toward reducing gun violence in America.
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Raúl Torrez has won the Democratic primary for attorney general in New Mexico to challenge Republican attorney and U.S. Marine veteran Jeremy Michael Gay of Gallup.
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This unincorporated community is the last populated place on the highway to the Antelope Wells port of entry, which has seen a surge in migrants apprehended after they cross the border illegally in recent months.
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This video is making the rounds in New Mexico. Your thoughts?
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New Mexico governor Michelle Lujan Grisham really doesn't like walls
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Patients recovering from COVID-19 at home or in a hotel room after being discharged from a hospital may be taking some electronic equipment with them.
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Residents in Ruidoso walked peacefully carrying anti-racism signs and chanted "I can't breathe," the last words of George Floyd before his death under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer.
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Phase one covered removal of 247,000 cubic yards. The second phase, essentially a bid alternate, will cover another 334,000 cubic yards with a 24-month time extension for completion.
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Two veterans from different branches spend each evening together honoring America.
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Congrats to Rainmakers Resort and Club for being named the “Top Residential Golf Course” in New Mexico by Golfweek Magazine!
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Join us June 12-13 for America Talks, an event bringing Americans together across differences. #ListenFirst
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It isn't an unusual thing in Ruidoso, but safety and awareness should be considered by both locals and the tourists who visit.
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While few evacuees had taken shelter there, the church was prepared with room for 125 people to sleep inside a repurposed gym.
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Without Navajo tradition as a foundation, Amanda Bennallie says people get lost. @SearchlightNM
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Growth was fueled by oil and gas, analysts explained, as New Mexico maintained its position as the second-largest producer of crude oil after Texas and in the top 10 states for natural gas.
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