Timberon News

Gov. Bill Richardson on Wednesday morning declared Otero and Mora counties disaster areas because of storm damage, freeing up state money to help with cleanup efforts.

Cloudcroft-area residents needing evacuation from the wind disaster that struck the mountain community overnight are being offered shelter in the Alamogordo Civic Center.

Michael L. Mikesell, 37, of the 1000 block of South Florida, was arrested on a Grand Jury warrant for allegedly trafficking a controlled substance .

Otero County Commission Chairman Ronny Rardin asked if the county convenience center could be open six days a week rather than closed on Thursdays during commission discussion at the county regular meeting Thursday night.

Deputies responded to 413 Eagle Drive, Alamogordo, in reference to the service of an arrest warrant.

It rained a bit the last two days, eh? And then in Monday's Journal there was an article about the ever increasingly urbanized bobcats of Placitas.

JoeBob Shields, his father-in-law Spud Jones and Butch Haupt look through the debris left at Haupt's home after the May 6 Timberon fire.

JoeBob Shields, his father-in-law Spud Jones and Butch Haupt look through the debris left at Haupt's home after the May 6 Timberon fire.

America turns 233 years old today, and the city of Alamogordo is kicking off the occasion by celebrating its annual Fourth of July parade at 10 a.m. at the corner of 10th Street and Oregon Avenue.

When we think of heroes in the wildland firefighting front, our first thoughts often go to those who are on the front lines: volunteer fire department personnel, emergency medical technicians, and the many wildland firefighting crews that come from the federal and state agencies in New Mexico.