Because of ongoing drought conditions, most of New Mexico is currently under a high alert for potential fires. People are warned about the hazards of carelessly thrown cigarettes, control burns, campfires.

The following maps are from this website: http://www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov/

Also visit:

• Dead Famous — relates the adventures of the British "Dead Famous" TV film crew during their January visit to Lincoln County to interview BTKOG president, Joe Hesseling, and film their segment on Billy the Kid, to be televised soon in the USA on the Discovery Channel.

• New Mexico's Rose Parade Float — Two articles by syndicated columnist Jay Miller, which previously appeared in various New Mexico newspapers, accompanied by photos from Joe Miccalizzi's Rose Parade Float website--reprinted herein by permission of Jay Miller and Joe Miccalizzi.