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FBI: Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Jason Christopher Davis, 46, of Las Cruces, pled guilty Wednesday in Federal Court to a child pornography charge.
 
Davis entered the guilty plea under a plea agreement that recommends a 15-year prison sentence followed by 20 years of supervised release. Davis will also be required to register as a sex offender.
 
Davis was arrested in May 2018, on a criminal complaint charging him with receiving child pornography in April 2018, in Dona Ana County. According to the complaint, the Las Cruces Police Department executed a search warrant on an email account
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NMDOT: Roadway Safety During Balloon Fiesta

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NMDOT News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― A popular New Mexico tradition – the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – kicks off this weekend, which will mean more motorists on our roads and highways.
 
It’s important that drivers pay extra attention to roadway safety and remember not to park on highways and right-of-ways – specifically the interstates, frontage roads, Paseo del Norte, Alameda and Tramway.
 
“We encourage everyone to enjoy the beautiful scenes of the Balloon Fiesta while being safe on the road,” NMDOT Secretary Tom Church said. “Together we can make sure everyone gets
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Federal Grant Allows Expansion Of Court Program For Families With Children In Foster Care

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NMSC News:
 
SANTA FE ― A newly awarded $7.7 million federal grant will allow courts to serve additional families in abuse and neglect cases in Sandoval, Valencia, Bernalillo, San Juan and McKinley counties through a program that more quickly leads to a safe, permanent home for children in foster care.
 
The Family Advocacy Program uses a multi-disciplinary team approach shown to improve child and family well-being and to support New Mexico’s public policy of reunifying families when possible. A team consisting of a court-appointed attorney, a social worker and a parent mentor
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FBI: Zuni Pueblo Man Sentenced To Ten Years For 2nd Degree Murder Conviction

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Patrick Walela, 33, a member and resident of Zuni Pueblo, was sentenced Wednesday to 120 months in prison for his conviction on a second-degree murder charge in Federal Court in Albuquerque. Walela will be on supervised release for three years after completing his prison sentence.
 
The FBI arrested Walela Dec. 29, 2017, on a criminal complaint charging him with second degree murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The complaint alleged that Walela killed a 45-year-old Zuni Pueblo man and seriously injured a 52-year-old Zuni Pueblo man Dec.
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Udall, Heinrich Conservation Bills Impacting New Mexico Pass Energy And Natural Resources Committee

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― In a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources markup Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich worked to advance two long-standing and critical New Mexico conservation bills he joined U.S. Sen. Tom Udall in introducing: the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act and the New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act. Both bills were passed on a voice vote.
 
The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act, S. 441, would further complete the vision of the diverse coalitions and stakeholders who fought for the permanent protection of wilderness
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SFNF: Black Canyon Campground Is Closed For Season; Refunds Issued

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Due to necessary maintenance, the Black Canyon Campground on the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest is closed for the season, which ends Oct. 9.
 
All refunds were issued per a Recreation.Gov representative; however customers who have yet to receive reimbursement, such as on bank card statements, may call the Recreation.Gov help desk line at 877.345.6777. Customers may not be able to find reimbursement information at www.recreation.gov due to an online data migration. The online data migration is not expected to be completed
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Governor Issues Executive Order Implementing Comprehensive Occupational Licensing Reform

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Gov. Susana Martinez
 
From the Office of the New Mexico Governor:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Gov. Susana Martinez issued an executive order Wednesday instructing the state’s boards, commissions and agencies to implement reforms that will make it easier for New Mexicans to become licensed and find jobs, reduce the burden of occupational licensing on military families and job-seekers who move to New Mexico and aid those with a criminal records in finding gainful employment.
 
“Since day one, we’ve worked with businesses and individuals to make it easier to grow and start a business in
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RTD Columbus Day Holiday Closure Oct. 8

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NCRTD News:
 
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses”, with the exception of the RTD 255 Mountain Trail route to the Santa Fe National Forest, will not be in service Monday, Oct. 8, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.
 
The RTD 255 Mountain Trail Route will be operating its normal weekday schedule, providing two roundtrips for the day.
 
Regularly scheduled bus service resumes Tuesday, Oct. 8 throughout north central New Mexico.
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Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 4

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports Editor
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
New Mexico is still feeling the effects of what has been a hot and dry year. The monsoon rains were not enough to significantly raise low streamflows and reservoirs are at very low levels.
 
The low streamflows and high water temperatures are negatively impacting trout, particularly in our streams and rivers. Trout prefer cool, well-oxygenated water to live in and survive.
 
There have been trout dieoffs reported recently in the Pecos River between the towns of Pecos and Cowles. Anglers are reporting hundreds of dead and dying
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Tourism Department: 23 #NewMexicoTRUE Adventures One Must Experience During 2018 Balloon Fiesta

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Scene from the annual Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. Courtesy/New Mexico True

STATE News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Tourism Department has created a list of 23 things for visitors to do during Balloon Fiesta week, encouraging an extended stay for the hundreds of thousands of visitors that travel to see New Mexico’s sky burst with color in early October.

The guide, titled “23 New Mexico True Adventures You Need to Experience During Balloon Fiesta,” showcases the wide variety of cultural activities and authentic experiences visitors can encounter before, during and after the Albuquerque International Read More

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