Crooked Bough News Round-up

+ Federal lawsuit filed over chimps still held at Holloman Air Force Base—Animal Protection of New Mexico filed a federal lawsuit Jan. 14 agains...

+ Cowboys for Trump founder could be held until trial, hearing set for Feb. 1—Couy Griffin's detention hearing on federal charges related to the Jan...

+ Watch Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin get arrested in Washington D.C.—Couy Griffin has been charged with knowingly entering or remaining in ...

+ Secretary of State to pursue fines, enforcement in Cowboys for Trump case—New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced that sh...

+ Alamogordo Police to hire public records clerk—Due to the amount of police-related public records requests, Alamogord...

+ Alamogordo Public Schools plan hybrid learning re-entry date for elementary students—The Alamogordo Public Schools Board of Education approved a hybrid re-...

+ Support grows for transitioning NMSU Carlsbad campus to independent college—The task force's work began in 2020 and culminated in a report to the ...

+ Federal judge tosses Cowboys for Trump suit seeking cover for financial backers—The lawsuit filed from Couy Griffin and Cowboys for Trump was in respo...

+ Trump's pardons include Casey Urlacher, brother of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher—Casey Urlacher was pardoned by Donald Trump following his involvement ...

+ New Mexico legislative session opens in eerily empty Capitol building—New Mexico's 55th legislative session got underway in a Capitol closed...

+ New Mexico COVID-19 updates: State passes 3,000 deaths; official says vaccine supply ample—Nearly 200,000 doses already have been delivered to the state, and mor...

+ 49th Wing commander gets COVID-19 vaccine—Col. Ryan Keeney, 49th Wing commander at Holloman Air Force Base, rece...

+ Alamogordo approves Bonito lake change order—A change order increasing the design and engineering services for the ...

+ State Environment Department begins work addressing PFAS at Holloman Air Force Base—The New Mexico Environment Department has begun to address PFAS contam...

+ New Mexico reopens classrooms for some students after post-holiday COVID halt—New Mexico schools prepare to return to some in-person classes after t...

+ Matherly, Marquardt demand Griffin resign from Otero County Commission—Otero County Commissioners Gerald Matherly and Vickie Marquardt issue...

+ 42nd annual Legislative Prayer Service goes on with COVID-19 precautions—Due to COVID-19 public health restrictions, the event was held at the ...

+ 2021 Legislative Prayer Breakfast—2021 Legislative Prayer Breakfast      ...

+ New Mexico Attorney General urges Griffin to resign—The state Attorney Genera Hector Balderas sent a letter to Griffin ask...

+ Reports: Ruidoso Downs Police officer shot at murder suspect during pursuit—A Ruidoso Downs Police officer fired at a murder suspect fleeing polic...

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+ Carlsbad Mayor: Looking back on the Double Eagle Water System—Thanks to many years of careful planning, Carlsbad has become the best...

+ E-filing of civil cases underway in New Mexico magistrate courts—A new program allowing lawyers to file civil cases electronically in s...

+ Artesia man gets probation and parole over motorcycle altercation—Christopher Combs, 43, of Artesia was sentenced on Jan. 8 in Fifth Jud...

+ Carlsbad Mayor: Biden's halt of federal oil and gas leasing a concern to New Mexico—"We call upon all of New Mexico's elected officials to oppose all prop...

+ Carlsbad construction firm awarded $2M in Eddy County roadwork—Over $2 million in major roadwork south of Carlsbad was awarded to Con...

+ As he's sworn in as President, Joe Biden urged to get tough on oil and gas emissions—A group of congresspeople urged the incoming administration to enact t...

+ President Joe Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on federal land and water—The administration's announcement drew a quick backlash from Republica...

+ Carlsbad Mayor: Revisiting school openings amid COVID-19—According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, a new statewide survey showed t...

+ Eddy County COVID-19 death toll surpasses 90 on Wednesday—The death of an Eddy County woman in her 80s Wednesday marked the 91st...

+ Support grows for transitioning NMSU Carlsbad campus to independent college—The task force's work began in 2020 and culminated in a report to the ...

+ Trump's pardons include Casey Urlacher, brother of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher—Casey Urlacher was pardoned by Donald Trump following his involvement ...

+ Mixed property values on the horizon in Eddy County?—Property value appraisals in Eddy County might be mixed in 2021 accord...

+ NMSU study shows Eddy County top contributor to state government—A four year study conducted by New Mexico State University shows Eddy ...

+ 'Fracking ban' reintroduced in New Mexico Legislature for third year—The bill introduced by Democrat Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez of Berna...

+ Chevron donates $100K to Friends of the Living Desert—The funds will be used to make energy efficiency upgrades to the park'...

+ New Mexico COVID-19 updates: State passes 3,000 deaths; official says vaccine supply ample—Nearly 200,000 doses already have been delivered to the state, and mor...

+ Lovington man charged with selling stolen Carlsbad trailer—Martel Rodriguez of Lovington was charged with allegedly stealing a tr...

+ Lawmakers ready to debate funding for oil and gas oversight in 2021 Legislative Session—Budget requests made by lawmakers and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham diff...

+ State grants $1M for heavy duty truck for Carlsbad Fire Department—A new $1 million truck for the Carlsbad Fire Department should improve...

+ Permian Basin sees uptick in oil and gas activity, market recovers past $50 per barrel—By the end of the second week of January 2021, prices overcame the ben...

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+ Vitalant Blood drive planned at Sunland Park Mall; free COVID-19 antibody test provided—Donate blood on Jan. 22 at Sunland Park Mall and find out if you have ...

+ Complimentary COVID-19 antibody test for blood donors at Sunland Park Mall blood drive—Blood donors receive a complimentary COVID-19 antibody test during the...

+ Chaparral, NM, man accused of hijacking fuel tanker, sparking police chase in El Paso—A Chaparral man was arrested after authorities say he carjacked a fuel...

+ Mayor Oscar Leeser, City Council set vision for El Paso amid COVID-19 battle—Mayor Oscar Leeser finds himself serving his second term as mayor as t...

+ Border Patrol reunites 1-year-old Ecuadorian girl, parents in human smuggling case—A 1-year-old girl was reunited with her parents after she was smuggled...

+ Yes, 'Night Stalker' is a real story. How serial killer Richard Ramirez was ultimately caught.—The Netflix show "Night Stalker" is a four-part documentary series on ...

+ Deputies seek public's help in death of 18-year-old man in San Elizario—An 18-year-old man was killed last weekend after deputies believe he f...

+ Let me just say this: El Pasoans jump on Bernie Sanders meme trend—Thought of a funny Bernie Sanders meme with an El Paso flair yet? Here...

+ Upcoming Virtual Death Café will aim to make death an easier subject to talk about amid coronavirus—Upcoming Virtual Death Cafe will aim to make death an easier subject t...

+ El Paso coronavirus update: City reports 525 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths on Friday—Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in El Paso. We'll be updati...

+ El Paso municipal courts now holding virtual hearings—Virtual hearings are on for cases pending in the El Paso municipal cou...

+ Paul Foster-owned Downtown building demolished to expand vacant land for future development—Demolished store building next to land where several buildings were to...

+ City of El Paso launches new website to register, book COVID-19 vaccine appointments—A new COVID-19 vaccine website was launched by the city of El Paso wit...

+ El Paso school districts offer COVID-19 rapid tests, vaccinations for staff, volunteers—Larger public school systems in El Paso County have begun rolling out ...

+ Asylum seekers at U.S.-Mexico border see hope in Biden administration immigration changes—Asylum seekers turned back to Mexico under the 'Remain in Mexico' prog...

+ SISD allows teachers to work from home due to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations—Region 19 schools will return to in-person learning on Feb. 1, though ...

+ Lubbock man who blamed COVID-19 for deadly shooting indicted—Robert Baker faces a murder charge in connection with the Nov. 8 shoot...

+ Crime Files: 1989 killing on Don Haskins Drive unsolved—The unsolved beating death of Stephen Michael Hicks on a desolate road...

+ Who killed Stephen Hicks? Savage beating death on El Paso road in 1989 remains unsolved—The savage beating death of 23-year-old Stephen Michael Hicks on a dar...

+ Trump's pardons include Casey Urlacher, brother of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher—Casey Urlacher was pardoned by Donald Trump following his involvement ...

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+ Vitalant Blood drive planned at Sunland Park Mall; free COVID-19 antibody test provided—Donate blood on Jan. 22 at Sunland Park Mall and find out if you have ...

+ Complimentary COVID-19 antibody test for blood donors at Sunland Park Mall blood drive—Blood donors receive a complimentary COVID-19 antibody test during the...

+ Chaparral, NM, man accused of hijacking fuel tanker, sparking police chase in El Paso—A Chaparral man was arrested after authorities say he carjacked a fuel...

+ Mayor Oscar Leeser, City Council set vision for El Paso amid COVID-19 battle—Mayor Oscar Leeser finds himself serving his second term as mayor as t...

+ Border Patrol reunites 1-year-old Ecuadorian girl, parents in human smuggling case—A 1-year-old girl was reunited with her parents after she was smuggled...

+ Yes, 'Night Stalker' is a real story. How serial killer Richard Ramirez was ultimately caught.—The Netflix show "Night Stalker" is a four-part documentary series on ...

+ Deputies seek public's help in death of 18-year-old man in San Elizario—An 18-year-old man was killed last weekend after deputies believe he f...

+ Upcoming Virtual Death Café will aim to make death an easier subject to talk about amid coronavirus—Upcoming Virtual Death Cafe will aim to make death an easier subject t...

+ El Paso coronavirus update: City reports 525 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths on Friday—Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in El Paso. We'll be updati...

+ El Paso municipal courts now holding virtual hearings—Virtual hearings are on for cases pending in the El Paso municipal cou...

+ El Paso coronavirus update: City reports 525 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths—Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in El Paso. We'll be updati...

+ Paul Foster-owned Downtown building demolished to expand vacant land for future development—Demolished store building next to land where several buildings were to...

+ Let me just say this: El Pasoans jump on Bernie Sanders meme trend—Thought of a funny Bernie Sanders meme with an El Paso flair yet? Here...

+ El Paso school districts offer COVID-19 rapid tests, vaccinations for staff, volunteers—Larger public school systems in El Paso County have begun rolling out ...

+ Asylum seekers at U.S.-Mexico border see hope in Biden administration immigration changes—Asylum seekers turned back to Mexico under the 'Remain in Mexico' prog...

+ El Paso coronavirus update: City reports 531 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths—Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in El Paso. We'll be updati...

+ SISD allows teachers to work from home due to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations—Region 19 schools will return to in-person learning on Feb. 1, though ...

+ Lubbock man who blamed COVID-19 for deadly shooting indicted—Robert Baker faces a murder charge in connection with the Nov. 8 shoot...

+ City of El Paso launches new website to register, book COVID-19 vaccine appointments—A new COVID-19 vaccine website was launched by the city of El Paso wit...

+ Crime Files: 1989 killing on Don Haskins Drive unsolved—The unsolved beating death of Stephen Michael Hicks on a desolate road...

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+ Council to meet as TIDD board, and to discuss GO bond projects, upcoming budget—The Las Cruces City Council will meet Jan. 25 to discuss the downtown ...

+ 'We're one step closer:' Over 300 people receive COVID-19 vaccine at Gadsden High School—Over 300 people receive COVID-19 vaccine at Gadsden High School. Recip...

+ How do I get a COVID-19 vaccine in New Mexico?—COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, but New Mexico residents have...

+ Gadsden High COVID-19 vaccine distribution event serves over 300 people—Gadsden Independent School District partners with New Mexico Departmen...

+ Las Cruces man dies after being struck in a hit-and-run on Amador—Arturo Guillen, 67, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the intersect...

+ Las Cruces father who kidnapped children and took them to Mexico sentenced to 35 years—Previously convicted sex offender, Clarence Michael Ransom, 53, of Las...

+ These 540 Doña Ana County businesses received CARES Act relief grants—New Mexico Small Business CARES Relief grants were offered in early De...

+ Take a look inside White's Music Box on Main Street—Take a look inside White's Music Box on Main Street   ...

+ Iconic Santa Fe businesses discuss how COVID-19 pandemic has impacted them—A Santa Fe hotel that would normally be bustling with guests ahead of ...

+ Herrell says she hopes to work with Biden on virus relief, economy, big tech—Herrell is pledging to work with Biden on issues such as the economy, ...

+ Why did your El Paso Electric bill rise in January 2021?—El Paso Electric customers in New Mexico may have noticed a higher-tha...

+ I-10 lane briefly closed as police pursue stolen commercial motor vehicle—The right lane along Interstate 10 westbound was closed at milepost 13...

+ Support grows for transitioning NMSU Carlsbad campus to independent college—The task force's work began in 2020 and culminated in a report to the ...

+ Remembering Joe Biden's 2008 rally in Mesilla—Joe Biden, inaugurated Wednesday as the nation's 46th president, ralli...

+ Joe Biden rallies crowd in Mesilla in 2008—Joe Biden, then a vice presidential candidate, rallied a crowd in Mesi...

+ New Mexico legislative session opens in eerily empty Capitol building—New Mexico's 55th legislative session got underway in a Capitol closed...

+ Trump's pardons include Casey Urlacher, brother of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher—Casey Urlacher was pardoned by Donald Trump following his involvement ...

+ New Mexico COVID-19 updates: State passes 3,000 deaths; official says vaccine supply ample—Nearly 200,000 doses already have been delivered to the state, and mor...

+ 'It lacks that personal touch': Questions linger about public access to heavily virtual legislative session—New Mexico's legislative session begins with the Capitol closed to the...

+ La Clinica de Familia behavioral health center to open; plans adjacent facility to treat severe mental illness—A new outpatient facility for Las Cruces residents with severe mental ...

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+ NMSU-based NM FAST program recognized with 2020 Tibbetts Award—NMSU-based NM FAST program recognized with 2020 Tibbetts Award ...

+ Orzoff to lead NMSU Office of National Scholarship and International Education—Orzoff to lead NMSU Office of National Scholarship and International E...

+ NMSU to host 2021 Economic Outlook Conference Feb. 11—NMSU to host 2021 Economic Outlook Conference Feb. 11 D...

+ NMSU researchers find masks, distance important collaborative tools for COVID-19 protection —NMSU researchers find masks, distance important collaborative tools fo...

+ NMSU kicks off spring 2021 semester with virtual convocation—NMSU kicks off spring 2021 semester with virtual convocation ...

+ Patent and Trademark Resource Center at NMSU helps inventors with patent process—Patent and Trademark Resource Center at NMSU helps inventors with pate...

+ NMSU Honors College names Hubbell associate dean—NMSU Honors College names Hubbell associate dean Date: ...

+ New Mexico 4-H members participate in problem-solving hackathon—New Mexico 4-H members participate in problem-solving hackathon ...

+ NMSU alum with long family history in NM promoted to Brigadier General—NMSU alum with long family history in NM promoted to Brigadier General...

+ NMSU hosts COVID-19 vaccine distribution events on campus—NMSU hosts COVID-19 vaccine distribution events on campus ...

+ NMSU to co-host acequia research workshop Thursday—NMSU to co-host acequia research workshop Thursday Date...

+ NMSU Carlsbad, southeastern New Mexico STEM programs to benefit from Chevron support—NMSU Carlsbad, southeastern New Mexico STEM programs to benefit from C...

+ NMSU researcher examines COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy—NMSU researcher examines COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy Dat...

+ NMSU Extension director named to National 4-H Council board of trustees—NMSU Extension director named to National 4-H Council board of trustee...

+ Arrowhead Center at NMSU extends its binational entrepreneurial reach into Sonora, Mexico—Arrowhead Center at NMSU extends its binational entrepreneurial reach ...

+ NMSU collaborates with Israeli companies to study water-saving technology—NMSU collaborates with Israeli companies to study water-saving technol...

+ NMSU student research outlines problems in private immigration detention facilities—NMSU student research outlines problems in private immigration detenti...

+ NMSU’s 2020 professional development cohorts continue in virtual setting—NMSU’s 2020 professional development cohorts continue in virtual setti...

+ Mentors at NMSU sparked one man’s successful career, now he gives back—Mentors at NMSU sparked one man’s successful career, now he gives back...

+ Arrowhead Center at NMSU’s first El Paso AgSprint, BizSprint capture success for participants—Arrowhead Center at NMSU’s first El Paso AgSprint, BizSprint capture s...

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+ Take the Un-Selfie 30-Day Challenge—A week into doing this, you might realize the good around you and your...

+ Trump's pardons include Casey Urlacher, brother of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher—Casey Urlacher was pardoned by Donald Trump following his involvement ...

+ New Mexico COVID-19 updates: State passes 3,000 deaths; official says vaccine supply ample—Nearly 200,000 doses already have been delivered to the state, and mor...

+ New Mexico legislative session opens in eerily empty Capitol building—New Mexico's 55th legislative session got underway in a Capitol closed...

+ New Mexico reopens classrooms for some students after post-holiday COVID halt—New Mexico schools prepare to return to some in-person classes after t...

+ Silver City Strong: Bear Creek Herbs, Twin Sisters, Light Art Space adapt amid pandemic—Naava Koenigsberg of Bear Creak Herbs said spending more time in the g...

+ Cowboys for Trump founder arrested, charged for role in Capitol riot—Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin was taken into custody Sunday f...

+ All quiet at New Mexico Capitol after preparations for weekend protests—After warnings from the FBI about political violence all over the U.S....

+ Security ramps up at New Mexico's capitol building in Santa Fe—Law enforcement officers and New Mexico National Guardsmen stand watch...

+ Former New Mexico legislator Jim White — known for wise, calm demeanor — dies—A New Mexico legislator who was known for his advocacy in protecting p...

+ New Mexico senate bill seeks to ban freshwater use by oil and gas, penalize spills—The bill would add multiple new clauses to the act, relating to use of...

+ New Mexico 2021 legislative session: What we know so far—A peek ahead at the 60-day legislative session opening Tuesday at the ...

+ New Mexico launches statewide COVID-19 vaccine dashboard—The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday announced the launch o...

+ As it happened: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham leads updates on COVID-19 in New Mexico—New Mexico's governor leads an update from health officials on the sta...

+ Looking for the new Martin Luther Kings among us—Where are the big things anymore? The big dreams? The big people with ...

+ NM Supreme Court weighs compensation for business restrictions—The NM Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday as it weighs wheth...

+ Downtown thrift stores, retail shops named Silver Strong—The latest recipients are Single Socks, Kris' Unique Boutique, Our Paw...

+ New Mexico, Navajo Nation settle with mining companies over Gold King Mine spill—The state of New Mexico and the Navajo Nation have settled part of a l...

+ How New Mexico's delegation voted on President Trump's second impeachment—New Mexico's two Democratic congresswomen voted for impeachment, while...

+ Pet food recall issued for product shipped to New Mexico—The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert regardin...

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