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We don't have to shop at Walmart

In regard to the letter from the Mescalero Apache Medicine Woman about Walmart closing the fabric department: Not just the Apaches are upset about it.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Ruidoso News

Councilors, EcoServants celebrate mutual needs

They can be seen in vacant lots and along roadways spraying and digging up the invasive musk thistle plant.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Ruidoso News

Fireworks displays on tap

Fireworks can be purchased along most highways in New Mexico, but that doesn't mean they can be used in Lincoln County.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

KRQE

Flash Flood Watch

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON * ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL STREAM NORTHWARD ACROSS THE WATCH AREA AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Ruidoso News

County laments circumvention of subdivision rules

Would-be developers are using one of 13 state-mandated exemptions to subdivision rules to avoid being required to provide any improvements or reports.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Ruidoso News

Downs Syndrome doesn't stop Christopher McCarty

People in the audience listening to the band Dirty Jones perform at The Dreamcatcher Cafe June 6 were treated to an impromptu, but joyful performance by a special customer.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

The Dispatch

Family Tragedy Averted; No CO Detectors Found

" A carbon monoxide leak that reportedly originated in the heating system of a pool could land a downtown condominium building in some hot water.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Ruidoso News

County backs senior center

The Ruidoso Downs Senior Center will not be closed, Lincoln County commissioners pledged Tuesday.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

The Nation

Radioactive Revival in New Mexico

Research support for this article was provided by the Puffin Foundation Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Ruidoso News

New District FFA officers

The new District 6 FFA officers were named at the FFA State FFA Convention this week in Las Cruces.

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Tue Jun 02, 2009

Ruidoso News

County proceeds with caution on budget

While Lincoln County's manager said he's comfortable with approval of a $23,316,397 preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, he'll closely watch trends, and cuts may be needed before the final budget is submitted.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Ruidoso News

Rains may rebalance the ecosystem

Out-of-towners might be forgiven, but natives ought to know better: Drivers at night, even within village limits, should slow down or otherwise increase their chances of hitting a deer.

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Thu May 28, 2009

Home - Carlsbad Current-Argus

Agency shows appreciation for foster parents

Becoming a foster parent can let you make a profound difference in the life of a child.

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Tue May 26, 2009

PR-inside.com

El Capitan 10-Q Filing to Be Filed Late

A new Board of Directors was elected as disclosed in our 8-K filing on April 28, 2009, and a new Chief Executive Officer and a new Chief Financial Officer was appointed by the Board of Directors on April 30, 2009, as disclosed in our 8-K filing on May 6, 2009.

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Sun May 24, 2009

Ruidoso News

Mining ordinance moves ahead

Enough gaps exist in state and federal regulations to warrant moving ahead with a Lincoln County mining ordinance, commissioners concluded in a split vote Tuesday.

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Fri May 22, 2009

Ruidoso News

Saving the old yellow Mesa Barn

Only a sturdy stone and wood structure remains of what was once called the Mesa Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest.

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Wed May 20, 2009

Ruidoso News

Weekend lightning fires

"If it hadn't been for the firefighters, that county road would not have stopped the fire from heading on west.

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Mon May 18, 2009

Ruidoso News

Lightning sparks several blazes

Lightning ignited at least five fires Friday afternoon in Arabela, Capitan and Mescalero.

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Sat May 16, 2009

KRQE

Firefighters battle blazes around NM

Firefighters battled several fires in southeastern New Mexico on Saturday. Two fires are burning north of Capitan, N.M. The East Transwestern fire has burned nearly 19,000 acres so far, and the Vista fire has charred about 10,000 acres.

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Fri May 15, 2009

KVIA-TV El Paso

NM firefighters battle lightning-sparked fires

Firefighters are battling some grass fires north of the Capitan Mountains that were sparked following a series of lightning strikes this afternoon.

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