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New Mexico public land offered for oil and gas drilling

Leases for oil and gas drilling on public land in New Mexico will be offered via auction in November.

Dunes sagebrush lizard loses federal protection via Texas court order

The Fish and Wildlife Service’s initial analysis of the lizard’s habitat was “incomplete,” read the settlement, and “potentially inaccurate.”

Roswell woman to plead guilty to vehicular homicide

DWI homicide by vehicle is a second-degree felony with a maximum sentence of 18 years.

Roswell leans right in contributions to race for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District

Cunningham’s campaign outspent Vasquez during the reporting period: $220,719 to $204,830.

Roswell’s Larry Marker raised $34K in race for U.S. Senate. Incumbent Ben Ray Lujan has $8 million

Marker’s latest fundraising total brings the amount he has received since starting his campaign earlier this year to $33,525.

Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce ‘enjoying the work’ after confirmed by Congress

The longtime New Mexico congressman and former state Republican Party Chairman toured 11 orphaned mines in northern New Mexico last week.

Life sentence upheld in killing of Alamogordo police officer

De La O, 29, was convicted in and sentenced to life in prison in November 2024 for first-degree murder among other felony charges.

Native Air upgrades to serve high-risk pregnancies in New Mexico air ambulance

Native Air and LifeGuard have been serving the Energy Basin for over 20 years.

Miyagishima out in New Mexico governor’s race, endorses GOP nominee Gregg Hull

The announcement came at about 2 p.m., July 17 via a news release posted to Miyagishima’s Facebook page.

A homeless man was found dead near Hondo River in Roswell. Here’s what we know

Andrew Lujan-Huerta, 46, died from "at least one gunshot wound," according to a news release.

New Mexico officials debate oilfield setbacks at meeting in Roswell

“We will be fighting hard,” she said, to keep wells “at least a mile away from schools because these kids deserve better."

Ruidoso Downs race track to close to address damaged culvert

NMDOT recommends track close due to damaged culvert.

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