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CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FOR SATURDAY-SUNDAY... .A strong upper-level trough from the Pacific Northwest will bring breezy southwest winds for Gila National Forest and the Southwest New Mexico Deserts on Saturday and Sunday. These winds will range from 15-25 mph. Combined with Min RH values in the mid-to-upper teens, gusts up to 40 mph, and insufficient fuel recovery from isolated showers and thunderstorms this weekend, these winds will raise fire weather conditions to near critical.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST...
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Deming, NM (June 17–18, 2026) – Grant County 4-H members made an impressive showing at the 2026 District 4-H Contest held in Deming, New Mexico, bringing home numerous top honors across a wide variety of events, including archery, rifle, livestock judging, horse events, sewing and more.
Among the many highlights:
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To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends on Common Stock
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport (NYSE: FCX) announced today that its Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.15 per share on FCX's common stock payable on August 3, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2026. The declaration includes a base dividend of $0.075 per share and variable dividend of $0.075 per share in accordance with FCX's performance-based payout framework. The payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Board, which will consider FCX's financial results, cash requirements, global economic conditions and other factors it deems relevant.
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Bill Harrison at his 104th birthday party
James William Harrison, better known as Bill, is a Navy veteran of World War II. Born on June 22, 1922, he celebrated his 104th birthday with an Episcopal service on Sunday, June 21, in the chapel at Fort Bayard Medical Center, where he lives now.
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LUNA COUNTY, N.M. — Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced that 32-year-old Artem Durnov is being held without bond in Luna County following a preliminary hearing on charges stemming from a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 10.
Durnov is charged with:
1 Count of Homicide by Vehicle (DWI), a Second-Degree Felony;
1 Count of Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer (Injury), a Third-Degree Felony;
1 Count of Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs (DWI), a Petty Misdemeanor; and
1 Count of Reckless Driving, a Petty Misdemeanor.
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Press Release – June 23, 2026
Command of Bear Fire Transfers on Wednesday
Acres: 7,769 acres Start Date: June 9, 2026
Location: 18 miles southeast of Quemado, NM Personnel: 169
Containment: 100% Cause: Lightning
Summary: Containment lines are holding, and much of the repair work is completed on the Bear Fire. The Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team will transfer command of the fire back to the Gila National Forest and a Type 4 Incident Commander on Wednesday morning. Firefighters will continue to patrol and secure the perimeter while repair is completed.
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