Village Update; Endangered Species Act "Harm" Rescission; School Budget; Vaccine Clinic, and More

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Change to Endangered Species Act Rule: Russell Davis Reports

The Otero County Botanicals substack covers the rule change, as well as 28 public comments from Alamogordo and Tularosa.

New Rule: Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act

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Your Wednesday Review continues after this brief message. Thank you to our sponsor, Future Real Estate:

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Trestle Medical Services Student Vaccines and Physicals

Trestle Medical on James Canyon Highway announced a Walgreens immunization fair on Friday, July 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. There, they’ll have “all vaccines needed for school-age kids entering Kinder, 7th, and 12th grades as well as RSV and HPV vaccines.”

The clinic will also offer free sports physicals on Wednesday, July 22, from 12:30- 4 p.m. for all students; no insurance needed. If a parent isn’t present, a letter of consent will be required.

You do not have to be a patient to receive your shots or physical. Walk-ins accepted, or call to reserve a space: 575-682-1014.

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Cloudcroft Celebrates Court Resurfacing with Cool Mountain Classic Pickleball Tournament

The PAC, Pickleball Addicts of Cloudcroft, presents The Cool Mountain Classic Tournament, July 17-19.

Join the PAC, Mayor Dusty Wiley, and Public Works Supervisor JJ Carrizal at a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the newly resurfaced public courts on Friday, July 17th at 4 pm in Zenith Park.

To sign up, go here: https://app.pickleballden.com/external-tournament/9656708

For registration, special local hotel rates, and other tournament updates, visit the Cloudcroft Pickleball Facebook page:

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Still No Sign of Cloudcroft’s Vanishing Checkerspot Butterfly

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Number One: Council Sets Five-Year Infrastructure Funding List

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Community Brings Flight Nurse Sarah Clark Home; Federal Report Details GPS Jamming in Fatal Crash

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Boil Advisories, Costs, Aging System: Timberon’s Water District Woes

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Village of Cloudcroft Releases Annual Water Quality Report

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The Reader is proud to be sponsored in part by The Lodge:

The Lodge at Cloudcroft is now open 7 days a week, and has Tacos on Tuesdays at Saint Andrews Bar.

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Learn about sponsorship opportunities for your business in support of the Reader. Contact us for more information at sponsorship-info@cloudcroftreader.com

Cloudcroft Reader is proud to be sponsored in part by great companies like:

• Cloudcroft Art Society
  Located in Old Red Brick Schoolhouse: Holiday and Saturday art shows

• Noisy Water Winery
  Family-owned winery crafting thoughtfully made wines from New Mexico grapes, inspired by mountain living.

• Be in the Mountains Yoga & Massage
  A cozy space for yoga and massage therapy at the Village Plaza

• Osha Trail Depot
  Your destination for unique, hand-crafted treasures

• The Stove and Spa Store
  We offer a variety of services to ensure your hearth and spa dreams are met!

• The Lodge at Cloudcroft
  Landmark Choice Among New Mexico Resorts

• Cloudcroft Art Workshops
  Enhance your artistry while enjoying the beauty and coolness of the mountains!

• Sacramento Camp & Conference Center
  Come to the Mountain — Let God Refresh Your Soul

• Laughing Leaf Dispensary
  Discover a world of wellness at Laughing Leaf

• Instant Karma
  Adventure Within: Transformative Yoga, Ayurvedic Wisdom, Nourishing Organics, Fair Trade Boutique

• Off the Beaten Path
  Eclectic gifts & original artwork

• Future Real Estate
  Raise your expectations.

• Ski Cloudcroft
  The Southernmost ski area in New Mexico.

• Cloudcroft Therapeutic Massage
  Maximizing Movement, Quality of Life Improvement

• High Altitude
  Your favorite little outdoor outfitter on Burro Avenue

• Blushing Yucca Esthetics
  ✨ Book your glow-up today✨

• The Elk Shed
  Purveyors of Southwest + Mountain Provisions, Goods & Finery

• The PAC
  Pickleball Addicts of Cloudcroft—Pickleball in the Clouds

• Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative
  For all the ways you love to connect

• Bre Hope Media
  Professional photo and video services

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Dear Friends,

We are on a pledge drive to add 50 Cloudcroft Stars to the roster of supporters of the Cloudcroft Reader. For the price of a sandwich a month, you can be a Cloudcroft Star and help keep fair, first-hand reporting free and widely available for the Cloudcroft community.

Until Labor Day, all pledges are matched dollar-for-dollar. If you support our work, now is a great time to show it.

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