Union County News

A new report ranked New Mexico as the state with the fifth-fastest growth rate in wind-energy capacity from June to September.

New Mexico's attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to deny an appeal request for imprisoned cult leader Wayne Bent.

'It's faster than a horse," was the claim of rancher Russell Johnson of Union County, N.M., who had been using a motorcycle for about six months to wrangle cattle on his 7,000-acre spread northeast of Clayton as seen in the Amarillo Globe-News photograph published Oct.

Northern Lincoln County could be coveted for wind energy, but county commissioners are advised to prepare an ordinance, first Wind farms seem to be a good fit for Lincoln County, but county commissioners were warned at a special meeting they need to be prepared with an ordinance and not rush into approving projects.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m., MDT for the following counties: Eddy, Lea, Chaves, De Baca, Lincoln and Roosevelt.

A Clayton man has been killed after he lost control of his pickup on New Mexico 406 in Union County.

Farmers and ranchers in Union County affected by drought are eligible for disaster aid.