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Village Council Update: Helicopter Logging Starts Soon, Grants Lock In, Board Seats Open
Eight months after taking office, the Cloudcroft Village Council settled into an efficient August council meeting, despite the full agenda. A dozen communi…
Scam Alert Issued in Cloudcroft
Tularosa Communications is warning residents about a door-to-door scam reported in Cloudcroft.
According to a statement the company posted to Facebook last week, a customer reported that a man identifying himself as “Harry” visited her home claiming to represent a company called “Digital Providers for Telephone Services.” He told the customer he was working on telephone service upgrades and asked for permission to remove copper lines from her property, saying she needed to act quickly. He also reportedly requested prepayment in the form of gift cards — a common scam indicator — and left a contact number, 828-934-9927.
Tularosa Communications said in its post that it has not authorized this individual or company to remove copper lines, equipment, or facilities from any customer’s property.
The company is urging residents not to allow anyone to remove lines or equipment, not to share personal or account information, and to verify a person’s identity with the company directly before allowing any work to be performed. Residents with questions can call Tularosa Communications’ office at 575-585-2700.
No Project List (Yet): Lincoln National Forest Weighs In on New 20-Year Stewardship Agreement
The U.S. Forest Service and the state of New Mexico signed a new 20-year Shared Stewardship Agreement on July 22, and while the deal covers every national forest in the state, l…
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NMRTA Work Day and Annual Meeting Set for August
The New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association (NMRTA) has two events scheduled this month. First, a trail work day on Saturday, August 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, focused on clean-up around Devil’s Elbow, brushing and maintenance along the trail, plus removal of fallen rocks.
The group is looking for 8-12 volunteers and asks them to bring water, gloves, and sunscreen. Volunteers should meet at the Village Spur Trailhead at 9 a.m. Those who take part will get a free lunch of pizza and soft drinks, plus a complimentary T-shirt afterward. To sign up, visit nmrailstotrails.org/volunteer, email nmrailtrails@gmail.com, or call/text (575) 554-2745.
The following week, NMRTA holds its Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lodge Pavilion. Guest speaker Mark Gutzman, a U.S. Forest Service archaeologist who researched Sunspot’s National Register of Historic Places nomination, will share the observatory’s history from its 1947 founding to the National Science Foundation’s decision to relocate solar research to Maui, Hawaii. The agenda also includes a review of last year’s minutes, board nominations and elections, and an annual financial review. All are welcome; RSVP at nmrailstotrails.org/rsvp.
RECA Film Screening Draws Gubernatorial Nominee Deb Haaland and Rep. Gabe Vasquez to Alamogordo
From Alamogordo Town News:
“Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez will join director Lois Lipman Wednesday evening at the Flickinger Center for a screening of the award-winning documentary First We Bombed New Mexico, followed by a discussion and audience Q&A.”
“The event arrives more than a year after Congress finally expanded the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include New Mexico’s long-excluded Downwinders — families exposed to radioactive fallout from the world’s first atomic bomb test.”
Learn more about RECA with the Reader:
https://www.cloudcroftreader.com/i/208047412/downwinders-push-to-expand-nuclear-compensation-law
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