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Group sues to protect lesser prairie chicken
CARLSBAD — A conservation group is suing to try to win federal protection for the lesser prairie chicken, a bird about the same size as domestic chicken found in parts of New Mexico — including Eddy County — and several other states.Compensation study launched for county employees A compensation study is underway for Lincoln County employees, as urged by several elected county officials and authorized by county commissioners.
Obituaries reported in the Aug. 5, 2010, Advocate These obituaries were reported in the Aug. 5, 2010, Advocate: Myrtle A. Bestwick, Rose Marie Graham, Herbert L. Harden, Frank Edward Koch, Betty Jean Kupfersmith, Norman “Cowboy” Nutsch, Daniel William Olenhouse, Marjorie Louise Pulleine, Eleanor Alma Schultejans and Ruby I. Wroth.
DA office continues to prosecute DWI cases, Hicks says CARLSBAD — Fifth Judicial District Attorney Janetta Hicks said there has been an apparent miscommunication between her office and the Eddy County Sheriff's Office and she wants the record set straight.
Little League, big winners: Underdogs took 12 games straight for title Roswell, N.M., was the toast of the baseball world for one glittering moment in 1956. An all-star team from the upstart Roswell Lions Hondo Little League reeled off 12 consecutive victories that summer and won the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
Weather service issues flood advisory Parts of New Mexico are under a flood advisory Monday morning. The National Weather Service has issued an arroyo and small stream flood advisory for Curry County, eastern Quay County, central Roosevelt County and...
Martinez aide got extra pay, no-bid deal A former deputy to Susana Martinez who made more than $60,000 selling office supplies to the Doña Ana County district attorney's office headed by Martinez also received nearly $24,000 in extra pay from Martinez, now the Republican candidate for governor.