Crooked Bough News Round-up

+ NMSU Alamogordo administrator selected as state director of national Latino organization—In his new position as state director, Garcia will work with LULAC cou...

+ Keith named principal at Holloman Middle School—Dr. Joe Keith will assume the position for the 2019-2020 school year. ...

+ Alamogordo Community Calendar—The Alamogordo Daily News publishes events, meetings and government me...

+ New Mexico once again ranks last in nation for childhood well-being—This is the third time the state has ranked last in the nation. New Me...

+ Mini swiss chess tournament held in Alamogordo—The June Mini Swiss on June 8, organized and run by Will Barela of End...

+ McKinley Channel work continues—The work is part of Phase 8 of the large construction project. &...

+ Rosario Dawson to star in new TV series 'Briarpatch,' will be filmed in New Mexico—The USA Network television series “Briarpatch” will be sho...

+ Otero County Commissioners invite President Trump to visit—The Otero County Commission approved two letters to be sent out and sc...

+ Alamogordo braces for monsoon season—Monsoon season is on its way and the City of Alamogordo has some tips ...

+ 'Let it burn': New Mexico arson suspect allegedly angry at father for not giving him a job—A neighbor said she heard the man yelling 'let it burn'...

+ Alamogordo City Commission discusses grants for PD, library—The commission discussed the capital outlay grant to the library and t...

+ Lincoln National Forest does prescribed burn—20 men and women take on the task of igniting about 1,000 acres in the...

+ Father's Day weekend: Here are five things to do with your dad in the Las Cruces area—This Father's Day weekend you can take dad to a BBQ cook-off, raf...

+ Highway 82 to close for wreck clean up—U.S. Highway 82 between Florida Avenue and the community of High ...

+ Lincoln National Forest Prescribed Burn—Lincoln National Forest Prescribed Burn     ...

+ DA files writ against state over election changes—A group of eight district attorneys have filed a writ of mandamus agai...

+ U.S. Rep Xochitl Torres Small talks rural healthcare during visit to Silver City—U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small visited a Silver City location of Hidal...

+ Officials: 70-year-old German man died while hiking White Sands—A man who died on White Sands National Monument Saturday, June 8 ...

+ How should New Mexico spend the $18 million it got in Volkswagen settlement?—The state was awarded $18 million after Volkswagen acknowledged riggin...

+ Flight equipment redesigned to better fit female aviators—Flight equipment is on its way through a major overhaul. The biggest c...

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+ Carlsbad police looking for purse, credit cards stolen from car—Video footage showed alleged suspect in dark clothes breaking into a v...

+ Devon Energy bringing office to Hobbs, New Mexico second in oil and gas rig count—The new office would be one of five owned by Devon in the Permian Basi...

+ Artesia storms cause flooding and minor damage—Storms produced nearly two inches of rain Monday evening.  ...

+ Q&A: Public Works Director outlines plans for Eddy County road construction—Jason Burns started June 3 as Eddy County Public Works Director, repla...

+ County Commissions name nominees to fill New Mexico Senate vacancy—The San Juan County Commission picked ex-County Commissioner Wallace C...

+ New Mexico once again ranks last in nation for childhood well-being—This is the third time the state has ranked last in the nation. New Me...

+ Wind farm is coming to southeast New Mexico, turbines to be built in Eddy County—The energy generated will be delivered to Tucson, Arizona and the syst...

+ McKinley County Commission names nominee to fill New Mexico Senate vacancy—McKinley County has nominated former county commissioner Carol Bowman-...

+ Rosario Dawson to star in new TV series 'Briarpatch,' will be filmed in New Mexico—The USA Network television series “Briarpatch” will be sho...

+ Rosario Dawson to star in new movie 'Briarpatch' that is being filmed in New Mexico—The USA Network television series “Briarpatch” will be sho...

+ 1,400 pounds of garbage and a community that cares—As the community grew, and a dramatic population influx took hold, so ...

+ Eddy County seeks private money for proposed overpass—Traffic studies indicate increased traffic and long wait times at the ...

+ Annual Car Show of Hope held at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino—All vehicles will be accepted into the car show and trophies will be p...

+ Leadership Eddy County 2019 brings community together—The nine-month course brought local face-to-face with major institutio...

+ Oil and gas industry continues to respond to climate, pollution concerns—The company planned to cut its methane-intensity rate to 0.28 percent,...

+ San Juan River Balloon Rally kicks off in Bloomfield—The annual balloon rally brings more than a dozen pilots to Bloomfield...

+ Gas pipeline connecting Permian to Gulf Coast moves forward while oil prices dip—The line would stretch from Waha, Texas – about 30 miles east of...

+ NM legislature reject 5 more petitions by 'patriot' groups—NM legislature has denied five more petitions by self proclaimed &apos...

+ More waste coming to WIPP? DOE looks to redefine 'high-level' nuclear waste—There is no permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste, as the ...

+ Former Otis manager sentenced to prison for wire fraud—Lori Whitaker was ordered to pay nearly $1 million in restitution. ...

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+ El Paso Chihuahuas get offense untracked, rout Oklahoma City—Trailing 9-5, El Paso scores 12 times in fifth and six innings to spli...

+ Cubans Waiting Months in Juarez for Asylum Hearings—Cuban asylum seekers who are now subject to the Migrant Protection Pro...

+ Girl, man killed in shooting at kindergarten graduation in Juárez, Mexico; city outraged—A young girl was killed during a shooting at the Luis Donaldo Colosio ...

+ County moves forward with historical survey of over 1,000 Downtown El Paso properties—A historic survey of more than 1,000 properties in Downtown El Paso, i...

+ Video shows woman hang on after falling out of Juárez amusement ride, then get hit by it—A video of a woman falling off a Juárez amusement ride in Finca...

+ Take advantage of free rides on El Paso streetcars this summer, meet wrestler Sin Cara—People can take a ride on the streetcar to meet El Paso native luchado...

+ 'When Moody speaks, people listen:' State Rep. from El Paso recognized as one of Texas' best—State Rep. Joe Moody, a Democrat from El Paso, was listed on Texas Mon...

+ 2nd dog euthanized after fatal El Paso police shooting of pit bull during dog attack—A second dog was euthanized after a pit bull was fatally shot by El Pa...

+ $20 million in state funding marks milestone for Texas Tech dental school in El Paso—State funding marks milestone needed to open Texas Tech dental school ...

+ Donald Trump takes to Twitter to threaten to deport millions beginning next week—President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that millions of people li...

+ Pride in El Paso: Here are upcoming events celebrating the LGBTQ community—Several events are happening this week in celebration of LGBT Pride, i...

+ Carjacking in Central El Paso leads to arrest of suspect in 2017 home invasion—El Paso police said Carlos Calderon allegedly used a knife to carjack ...

+ Officers kill suspect in shooting of Las Cruces, NM, police officer—A man shot a Las Cruces, NM, police officer Monday and was later kille...

+ El Paso's Most Wanted fugitives for the week of June 17, 2019—Illegal dumping, assault and criminal mischief suspects are among El P...

+ Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso awarded $20 million in state funds—Press conference about Gov. Greg Abbott's expected approval of th...

+ Rosario Dawson will star in new series set in Texas, filmed in NM—Film and television actress Rosario Dawson will star in the USA Networ...

+ Another body found in Socorro canal, at least 8th this month in El Paso area—A body was found Sunday in a canal near Socorro Road, marking the eigh...

+ Whataburger has a new majority owner—BDT Capital Partners will acquire a majority interest in Whataburger a...

+ Plumbers rally at the Texas Capitol in support of industry oversight—Regulations are needed to keep unqualified plumbers off the job, Texas...

+ Life lessons and basketball: El Paso children learn at Basketball in the Barrio 2019—Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan was a guest at Basketball ...

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+ El Paso Chihuahuas get offense untracked, rout Oklahoma City—Trailing 9-5, El Paso scores 12 times in fifth and six innings to spli...

+ Cubans Waiting Months in Juarez for Asylum Hearings—Cuban asylum seekers who are now subject to the Migrant Protection Pro...

+ Girl, man killed in shooting at kindergarten graduation in Juárez, Mexico; city outraged—A young girl was killed during a shooting at the Luis Donaldo Colosio ...

+ Video shows woman hang on after falling out of Juárez amusement ride, then get hit by it—A video of a woman falling off a Juárez amusement ride in Finca...

+ Take advantage of free rides on El Paso streetcars this summer, meet wrestler Sin Cara—People can take a ride on the streetcar to meet El Paso native luchado...

+ 'When Moody speaks, people listen:' State Rep. from El Paso recognized as one of Texas' best—State Rep. Joe Moody, a Democrat from El Paso, was listed on Texas Mon...

+ 2nd dog euthanized after fatal El Paso police shooting of pit bull during dog attack—A second dog was euthanized after a pit bull was fatally shot by El Pa...

+ $20 million in state funding marks milestone for Texas Tech dental school in El Paso—State funding marks milestone needed to open Texas Tech dental school ...

+ Donald Trump takes to Twitter to threaten to deport millions beginning next week—President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that millions of people li...

+ Pride in El Paso: Here are upcoming events celebrating the LGBTQ community—Several events are happening this week in celebration of LGBT Pride, i...

+ Carjacking in Central El Paso leads to arrest of suspect in 2017 home invasion—El Paso police said Carlos Calderon allegedly used a knife to carjack ...

+ Oklahoma City rallies for 3-2 win vs. El Paso Chihuahuas—The Oklahoma City Dodgers knocked off El Paso, 3-2, on Monday for thei...

+ County moves forward with historical survey of over 1,000 Downtown El Paso properties—A historic survey of more than 1,000 properties in Downtown El Paso, i...

+ Officers kill suspect in shooting of Las Cruces, NM, police officer—A man shot a Las Cruces, NM, police officer Monday and was later kille...

+ El Paso's Most Wanted fugitives for the week of June 17, 2019—Illegal dumping, assault and criminal mischief suspects are among El P...

+ Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso awarded $20 million in state funds—Press conference about Gov. Greg Abbott's expected approval of th...

+ Rosario Dawson will star in new series set in Texas, filmed in NM—Film and television actress Rosario Dawson will star in the USA Networ...

+ Another body found in Socorro canal, at least 8th this month in El Paso area—A body was found Sunday in a canal near Socorro Road, marking the eigh...

+ Whataburger has a new majority owner—BDT Capital Partners will acquire a majority interest in Whataburger a...

+ Plumbers rally at the Texas Capitol in support of industry oversight—Regulations are needed to keep unqualified plumbers off the job, Texas...

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+ A walk through the halls on first day of Spaceport America Cup—Rockets galore! Students show off their rockets at the Las Cruces Conv...

+ International Delights closes for good; owner to operate small café inside market—International Delights Café is closing for good after 22 years ...

+ Check out the Spaceport America Cup competitors—The third annual Spaceport America Cup kicked off Tuesday, as teams fr...

+ La Fiesta Bakery co-owner announces second run for Las Cruces mayor—Gina Ortega will make her second run for mayor of Las Cruces, after he...

+ Trinity Lutheran Church donates $1,281 to Camp Hope—Trinity Lutheran Church of Las Cruces, 2900 Elks Dr., was honored to p...

+ Man suspected of shooting LCPD officer identified—The man suspected of injuring three Las Cruces officers in a shootout ...

+ Woman claims boyfriend rammed her car after she ignored texts—A woman says her boyfriend rammed her vehicle during a fight, but boyf...

+ Five things to do in Las Cruces this weekend—Enjoy a turtle derby at the annual San Juan Turtle Fiesta or go to a c...

+ Alma d'Arte one step away from losing charter—The arts-based charter high school in Las Cruces has received a notice...

+ Woman falls off carnival ride in Juarez—Woman falls off carnival ride in Juarez     ...

+ Officers kill Las Cruces police shooting suspect; 3 officers injured—A police shooting broke out near a Home Depot that ended with two Las ...

+ Medicare inspections reported health, staffing problems at Lordsburg nursing home—Federal inspections and a lawsuit by the New Mexico Attorney General d...

+ J. Paul Taylor Academy takes home first place in Data Jam Competition—On April 25, Keyon Kamali and Christopher Walker from J. Paul Taylor A...

+ New Mexico once again ranks last in nation for childhood well-being—This is the third time the state has ranked last in the nation. New Me...

+ El Paso Electric awards over $150,000 to southern New Mexico community groups—El Paso Electric most recently awarded $150,750 to 25 non-for-profit o...

+ Officers injured, suspect dead in Las Cruces shooting—Authorities shot and killed a man after he shot and wounded a Las Cruc...

+ Las Cruces school board approves $5.8M for school bus contractor in 2019-20—The new contract represents a $50,000 increase over last year, with a ...

+ Rosario Dawson to star in new TV series 'Briarpatch,' will be filmed in New Mexico—The USA Network television series “Briarpatch” will be sho...

+ Tyga to headline first Summer Jam at the Pan-Am—The "Legendary" rapper, Tyga, will be headlining the first ever S...

+ Authorities investigate police shooting in Las Cruces—Las Cruces police investigate a shooting involving a police officer Mo...

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+ NMSU researcher’s discovery nearly triples known highly magnetic stars—NMSU researcher’s discovery nearly triples known highly magnetic stars...

+ NMSU’s ‘News22’ provides critical hands-on experience for career success—NMSU’s ‘News22’ provides critical hands-on experience for career succe...

+ NMSU Alamogordo administrator selected as state director of national Latino organization—NMSU Alamogordo administrator selected as state director of national L...

+ Ethicon Endo-Surgery partners with NMSU School of Nursing—Ethicon Endo-Surgery partners with NMSU School of Nursing ...

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+ New Mexico once again ranks last in nation for childhood well-being—This is the third time the state has ranked last in the nation. New Me...

+ Rosario Dawson to star in new TV series 'Briarpatch,' will be filmed in New Mexico—The USA Network television series “Briarpatch” will be sho...

+ Rosario Dawson to star in new movie 'Briarpatch' that is being filmed in New Mexico—The USA Network television series “Briarpatch” will be sho...

+ Silver City Museum to celebrate local rodeo history with day of special activities—From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15, guests will be treated to live ...

+ Dads matter. Here's why—Dads are better than we portray them. Dads are necessary.  ...

+ 'Let it burn': New Mexico arson suspect allegedly angry at father for not giving him a job—A neighbor said she heard the man yelling 'let it burn'...

+ Father's Day weekend: Here are five things to do with your dad in the Las Cruces area—This Father's Day weekend you can take dad to a BBQ cook-off, raf...

+ U.S. Rep Xochitl Torres Small talks rural healthcare during visit to Silver City—U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small visited a Silver City location of Hidal...

+ How should New Mexico spend the $18 million it got in Volkswagen settlement?—The state was awarded $18 million after Volkswagen acknowledged riggin...

+ Report: Gila Cliff Dwellings tourism creates nearly $5M in economic benefits—A new National Park Service report shows that 79,107 people visited Gi...

+ Silver City news and events—A new original melodrama continues at the Buckhorn Saloon & Opera ...

+ Learning a life lesson from a 9-year old Honduran—It’s a great big world, and in that world filled with so many un...

+ Las Cruces to Normandy: The stories of two veterans killed in action—Veterans advocate Dolores Archuleta shares the stories of Julian ...

+ Rock legend Bob Dylan celebrates birthday in Silver City—Proceeds for the show will go to support the asylum seekers comin...

+ Teen killed in crash near Silver City—Sierra Cruz Lopez, 18, the driver, was killed in the crash&n...

+ Grant County nonprofit gets grant to combat opioid epidemic—The $200,000 grant award to Southwest Center for Health Innovation was...

+ We have forgotten the example of Lady Liberty—What would we be as a country if we restricted the entry of these new ...

+ Glenwood’s summer season is underway—June and July are full of fun-filled events, starting off with an exci...

+ Census head visits New Mexico ahead of 2020 count—The 2020 Census will remain independent and will avoid political press...

+ 'A crisis of denial'? New Mexico border counties, cities declare emergency—Three New Mexico counties have said no to providing tax payer funds fo...

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