Beta Screening of Wolves in Government Clothing

You are invited to a free screening of the documentary Wolves in Government Clothing (Part One) at the Eagar AZ Town Hall on Thursday, November 7, 6 PM.  The screening will be followed by open discussion.  

This is the movie everyone's been talking about!  Much of its footage was taken right from our area of AZ and NM, and features interviews of local residents and portions of the Apache County Predator Symposium. 

See trailer (3:32 minutes) and Part One (31 minutes) at http://veritasresearchconsulting.com/ if you can't come on Nov. 7.

Missing Cattle Alert

Missing from a Deming New Mexico Ranch: 30 Cows, black and black baldy mixed. 

The cows are branded with a 77 Slash on the left hip or a 96 Slash on the left rib. The cows also have a “swallow fork” ear mark in the left ear. 

If you have any information regarding the possible whereabouts or disposition of these cows, please contact Inspector Janice Blandford, 575-544-7062.

Reserve Bridge Replacement Project

Public Information Meeting

Date:  Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Time:  6:00 PM with presentation at 6:15

Location:  Catron Count Court Room, 101 Main Street, Reserve NM

NMDOT is developing plans for the replacement of the NM 12 Bridge over Starkwater Wash, approximately 5 miles east of the US 180 intersection with NM 12.

The purpose of the meeting is to present information on the condition of the existing bridge, discuss the recommended alternative, and receive comments from the public.

Written comments will be accepted at the meeting or can be mailed, emailed or faxed to:

Eric Johnson, Marron and Associates
7511 Fourth Street NW
Albuquerque NM  87107
EMAIL:  eric@marroninc.com
FAX:  505.897.7847

Oversight Hearing on Federal Land Management Agency Bullying

Subcommittee To Hold Oversight Hearing on Federal Land Management Agency Practices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 22, 2013
CONTACT: Press Office  202-226-9019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation will hold an oversight hearing on Tuesday, October 29th entitled “Threats, Intimidation and Bullying by Federal Land Managing Agencies.”  The hearing will feature testimony from Americans across the country who will discuss personal experiences of abusive conduct by federal land management agencies.
WHAT:
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation oversight hearing on “Threats, Intimidation and Bullying by Federal Land Managing Agencies”

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 29, 2013  10:00AM

WHERE:
1324 Hearing Room in the Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC.

Visit the Committee Calendar for additional information, once it is made available.  The meeting is open to the public and a live video stream will be broadcast at http://naturalresources.house.gov/live.

Found: German Shepherd in Catron County

German shepherd dog found near Catron/Grant County line on US 180. Male, 2-3 years old (?). Black/tan. Well behaved, very good looking dog. Finder is at: 928 358-8389 or 8433. Anyone claiming the dog must be able to describe the collar and tag and answer other identification questions.

Panel Discussion in Silver City on Transfer of Federal Lands to State

Panel discussion on transfer of public lands from the federal government to western states.

WNMU Miller Library in Silver City October 24, 2013 at 5:30 pm

The panel contributors include NM State Representative Yvette Herrell, District 51, Otero County, Alex Thal, Joe Delk as well as other concerned New Mexicans from the local area who have been involved in the movement to transfer public lands from the federal government to the western states.

Yvette will give a presentation on legislation presented at the last legislative session in Santa Fe to address the federal government's overreach and restoring Constitutionally-limited government. She will also provide an update on the proposed legislation for New Mexico.

“The purpose of our meeting on 24 October 2013 is to help educate the state legislators, counties, soil and water conservation districts and other interested parties on the importance of passing legislation such as Utah's HB 148.

 New Mexico has over 45% of our public land managed by the federal government. We should have been given title to these lands at statehood according to our Enabling Act. As a state, we are sending OVER HALF of the revenues generated from royalties to the federal government. If we were managing our own lands, those dollars would stay in New Mexico and provide the revenues we need to provide adequate education, create jobs and manage our forests and other natural resources.

 Please visit http://www.americanlandscouncil.org/ to get more detailed information about the purpose of this bill. New Mexico is not alone. You will see that clearly the western states are at a disadvantage. Only 5% of the lands east of Colorado are controlled by the federal government and over 50% of the lands in the western states.

 I look forward to this opportunity to visit with folks in southwest New Mexico about this very important effort.”

- State Representative Yvette Herrell

Bring your friends & food and join us for a potluck after the forum!

Human Remains Found After Luna Fire

by Richard Torres

LUNA, NM - Tuesday evening, 10-15-13, Volunteer fire fighters from Luna, Rancho Grande, and Reserve responded to a structure fire in Luna. The structure was a complete loss. Several out buildings and neighboring houses were protected and saved through the efforts of the fire departments' volunteers.

The next day, Wednesday,  human remains were removed from the rubble. This incident, labeled the "Derrick Fire", is in an active investigation process.

Lif Strand: Quemado WNMTC Voice Mail alert!

Lif Strand: Quemado WNMTC Voice Mail alert!: If you haven't gotten any voice mail messages lately, here's why: At least three weeks and maybe more ago, Western NM Telephone di...

USFS Shutting Down Logging Operations

Forest Service stopping logging on national forests across country due to government shutdown

By Tiffany Stecker

Washington Post

October 4 2013  The U.S. Forest Service confirmed Friday it is shutting down logging operations on national forests across the country due to the partial shutdown of the federal government.

The agency plans to notify 450 timber purchasers across the country early next week that timber sales and stewardship contracts will be suspended, Forest Service spokesman Leo Kay said in an email.

“We regret the continued impact on the American public; however we must cease activities that require Forest Service oversight and management during the funding lapse,’ he said.

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