A disease that can prove fatal to horses spread into southern New Mexico and state officials are warning owners to take steps to prevent further infection.
More than a decade ago, I spent a couple years of my working career basically behind the wheel of a red Chevy pickup truck driving Congressman Steve Pearce around southern New Mexico to town hall meetings and similar events.
Vietnam War veteran. Owner of a multimillion-dollar company. Congressman. But beyond all those accomplishments, Steve Pearce made perhaps his most indelible contribution while soaring high above the earth, alone in the cockpit of a single-engine Mooney.
A fresh turkey is fairly easy. Bring the fresh turkey out of the refrigerator to warm up for several hours on the big morning to ensure even cooking later.
It’s odd because this disaster has its own pot of money. The fires were the government’s fault, so Congress created a $5.45 million fund to fully compensate victims. So far, the office has paid $3.2 billion.