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Otero County Electric Cooperative will have a "planned outage" of services at 4 a.m., Sunday.
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Citizens call for 'no boom' zones
Sonic booms from aircraft exercises out of Holloman Air Force Base sparked a plea from residents of two communities to divert flights from their air space.
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Capitan Chamber tourist guide available
The Capitan Chamber of Commerce has announced the the completion of the new Rural Lincoln County Tourist and Business Guide.
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Pageant, weddings and the rain
What a weekend this has been. So many people, homes, businesses and properties suffered such damage.
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Bonito Lake campsites closed to public
Lincoln National Forest officials are closing portions of the Smokey Bear Ranger District due to flood-related damage and associated hazards.
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Busy times in Lincoln
It was another full weekend again. There was the Fiber Fest, the motorcyclists, a memorial for Bob Hellman in Capitan and the 50th anniversary of one of the Extension clubs in Carrizozo.
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U.S. Forest Service: Relief from fire danger short-lived
Eddie Tudor of NM State Forestry said a Tuesday afternoon grass fire directly south of Carrizozo is a reminder that even with the rain showers last weekend, fire conditions are still extremely dangerous.
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Who are your candidates?
"We view our primary mission as one that promotes informed and active participation in the political process and government" More Headlines Bear Camp registration draws 3 a.m. crowd Determined parents, some equipped with lawn chairs, braved the 3 a.m. darkness and cold air Friday to secure their children's place in this summer's Bear ... via Los Alamos Monitor
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Navajo lawmaker attempts to outlaw piracy on reservation
"Then someone comes along and takes what we worked so hard for and just steals it." Edmund Yazzie was playing in a hard rock Christian band three years ago when he got a call telling him a company was selling his band's CDs over the Internet and on the Navajo Nation. via Las Cruces Sun-News
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June release planned for Arizona quarter
"They get manufactured for 10 weeks and never again." The U.S. Mint plans a June 2 release for Arizona's state quarter, a design that features images of the Grand Canyon and a desert vista dominated by a saguaro cactus. via Las Cruces Sun-News
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NM Gop airs ads criticizing Obama's 'working class' comments
"It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations." The state Republican Party is airing radio ads in eight New Mexico communities criticizing Barack Obama for his recent comments about bitter working-class voters who "cling to guns or religion." The first of ... via El Paso Times
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Candidates Release Cash Amounts
Political candidates filed campaign finance with the Federal Election Commission Tuesday. via KOAT.com
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Otero County settles immigration suit
"The settlement came to a successful conclusion. Everybody is happy with it" The Otero County Sheriff's Department agreed in a legal settlement to direct its deputies not to ask immigration questions of people they stop for traffic violations, among other things. via Silver City Sun-News
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Senator rebukes proposed WIPP budget cut
"I believe this path will prove to be the highest cost solution and it fails to take advantage of recycling, which would maximize our energy resources and minimize our waste requirements." A proposed 10 percent budget cut for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant has drawn additional complaints from a New Mexico senator, who chastised top Department of Energy officials at a hearing Wednesday. via Carlsbad Current-Argus
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Sheriff's department lawsuit settled
"We mediated this thing to a successful conclusion, which will be beneficial" Peter Simonson, left, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, talks with Otero County Sheriff John Blansett following a Sept. via Alamogordo Daily News
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Crews contain southern New Mexico fires
Fires burning in southern New Mexico were listed as 100 percent contained Wednesday as crews kept ahead of windy and dry conditions. via Las Cruces Sun-News
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Government secretly exhumes bodies after looting at NM cemetery
Working in secret, federal archaeologists have dug up the remains of dozens of soldiers and children near a Civil War-era fort after an informant tipped them off about widespread grave-looting. The exhumations, ... via Alamogordo Daily News
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Grass fire near Capitan leaps to estimated 10,000 acres
A fire on the Mescalero Apache Reservation of southern New Mexico was forcing the evacuations of some homes, while firefighters were getting a handle on a second, larger fire burning near Capitan. via Alamogordo Daily News
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Profile: New Mexico native happy to work in the community
"What I'm proud of is the effort that I've made to be involved in the community and community activities" If you've ever attended one of the monthly luncheons held by the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance, you've probably had Steve Carter ask you to stand up and introduce yourself. via Las Cruces Sun-News
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Poll: Dunn leads in House race
"In our initial uninformed ballot match-up, Dunn leads the pack with 22 percent, followed by Ed Tinsley, 16 percent; Earl Greer, 10 percent; Monty Newman, 8 percent; and Greg Sowards, 1 percent" Republican congressional candidate Aubrey Dunn Jr. is claiming the lead based on a poll done by National Research Inc., which presented its findings Tuesday. via Alamogordo Daily News
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