Fishing conditions varied across New Mexico as August ended, with the best action reported for largemouth bass at Santa Rosa Lake and white bass and catfish at Cochiti Lake. Catfishing was also productive at Bataan Lake, while trout, bass and catfish success ranged from slow to fair at waters including the Pecos River, Clayton Lake and Tingley Beach.
Bruce Lesman’s Southwest Street Corn Pasta brings Mexican elote flavors to a hearty, colorful dish with roasted corn, smoky Hatch green chiles, Cotija cheese, cilantro, lime, and a creamy dressing. Served warm or chilled, it makes a versatile main course or side, with optional additions including bacon, avocado, black beans, chicken, or pepitas.
New Mexico officials proposed new oilfield methane rules, including a “super emitter” program allowing certified third parties to report leaks of at least 50 kilograms per hour and requiring operators to investigate and repair them. The proposal also mandates zero-emission electric pneumatic pumps by 2031, but oil and gas leaders object to the shortened timeline.
Fishing conditions vary across New Mexico, with anglers finding mixed success for catfish, trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, and tiger muskie. Reports highlight fair to good bass fishing at Sumner Lake, strong trout action at Eagle Nest Lake, and very good bluegill and catfish catches at Navajo Lake, while other waters remain slower.
Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s corruption conviction highlights how power, entitlement and weak ethics rules can enable self-dealing. Yet New Mexico’s unpaid legislators also make significant personal sacrifices, and most serve honorably. This opinion argues that both parties deflect blame while the party in power enjoys the greatest opportunity and cover for corruption—leaving taxpayers and residents to pay the price.
This New Mexican Shrimp Gumbo puts a Southwest spin on a Louisiana classic, blending Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, the Cajun holy trinity, and roasted Hatch green chiles in a rich dark roux. Served over rice with cornbread, it delivers hearty, smoky flavor with a distinctly New Mexico twist.
New Mexico’s wildfire season is now year-round, placing rural electric cooperatives and the communities they serve under constant threat. Otero County Electric Cooperative is investing heavily in vegetation management, fireproof infrastructure and fault detection, but rising insurance and litigation costs demand action. Mario Romero urges lawmakers to modernize wildfire liability while protecting responsible co-ops and affordable, reliable power.
Roswell Shorts Indie Film Fest returns to the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell on Sept. 25-26 with 31 official selections, including 10 New Mexico-made shorts. The lineup spans drama, documentary, horror, sci-fi, comedy and experimental films, with filmmaker Q&As, award-winning entries and a focus on independent storytelling.
The commission is busy with 24 subpoenas and reams of documents and it’s contending with federal agencies that refuse to provide information. It shouldn’t have to fend off a blatant attempt to politicize its work.
Hoping to balance the one-sided propaganda about socialism coming from the media and candidates running for offices as socialists, Fox News has conducted interviews with people who once lived under these systems.
While about one-third of New Mexico’s Governors since statehood have been Republican, there has not been an elected Republican majority in the State Senate for nearly 100 years.
