| Green Folk Hope To Expand Wolves | |
| Is the wolf at your door? I don’t mean figuratively like with a job loss or mounting bills, I mean literally, is there a wolf at your door? For ranchers in the American Southwest that is a relevant question. Not only are there wolves at the door, they are also on the school playground, at the bus stop, and of course on permitted forest land where elk and cattle herds have grazed for centuries. The Mexican Gray Wolf was reintroduced in 1998 in the Gila and Apache National Forests, encompassing parts of Arizona and New Mexico, in 1998. Since then cattle and elk herds have been decimated, affecting not just ranchers and outfitters, but also the bottom lines of local store owners, medical providers and other service industry professionals, as families are forced to relocate due to the economic harm caused by the wolves. Now the Center for Biological Diversity has filed a petition with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in order to establish wolf populations in the Pacific Northwest, California, New England, the Great Plains and the southern Rocky Mountains. If the Center for Biological Diversity is successful, the wolf may soon be at your door. This is Dalene Hodnett for the New Mexico Farm Bureau Newsline. | <-- Go Back |
| Artesia Stores Defrauded Out Of A Grand Plus | |
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| Renee Fitts To Appear On TWITPV | |
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| Holloman Goes Through Transition Phase | |
| The aircraft and additional training mission will provide Holloman with expanded training opportunities. The move also offers the opportunity for combined training with the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Formal Training Units already assigned here. Holloman’s RPA FTU will continue to provide highly-trained pilots and sensor operators in the 29th Attack Squadron, 6th Reconnaissance Squadron, 16th Training Squadron and the slated addition of the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron from Creech AFB, Nev. “We look forward to welcoming the incoming squadrons of F-16s to Holloman,” said Col David Krumm, 49th Wing Commander. “Holloman has outstanding facilities, airspace and people for this new training mission.” This announcement comes at the same time the Air Force announced actions to consolidate the F-22 Raptor fleet, which includes the deactivation of one F-22 squadron at Holloman and the redistribution of that squadron’s aircraft to other F-22 units. Additionally the remaining squadron will eventually relocate to Tyndall AFB, Fla. “This plan maximizes combat aircraft and squadrons available for contingencies,” said Ms. Kathleen Ferguson, deputy assistant secretary for installations. “By consolidating aircraft at existing bases, F-22 operational flexibility is enhanced.” The timelines for these actions are yet to be determined and contingent upon completion of appropriate environmental analysis. “This is an exciting time for the base and our neighbors in the Tularosa Basin. Holloman has a long history of training world-class fighter pilots in some of our nation’s most complex weapons systems,” said Col Krumm. “We appreciate the outstanding support of our surrounding community and look forward to introducing them to our newest mission.” The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. The F-16 is a high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. It is a battle-proven fighter aircraft that has deployed in support of operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. | <-- Go Back |
| Dennis Kintigh Named Interim Chief In Roswell | |
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| EC Crimestoppers Looking For Info | |
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| Chaves County 4-H And FFA Fair Comes To Jack Sunday | |
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| Wes Reeves Has Some Hot Weather Tips | |
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| ENMU-R To Offer Health Fair | |
| Free services offered will include blood sugar screening, cholesterol screening, height and weight checks, blood pressure checks, and body fat analysis. Individuals who want blood sugar screening are encouraged to have no food or drink after midnight for best results. Free immunizations for children 2 months to 18 years old will also be provided by the Roswell Health Office. The fair is sponsored by Chaves County Health Planning Council, Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, ENMU-Roswell, New Mexico Department of Health, and Roswell Regional Hospital. For more information, contact Jane Batson at ENMU-Roswell Division of Health, 624-7233. | <-- Go Back |