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

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

Yellow= mild

Orange = warning, moderate

Red = emergency, severe

Also visit:

• Chaves County Courthouse— Its early history and recent renovation and addition.

• Tribute — A Memorial Day tribute to a disabled female veteran, WWII nurse, Ruth E. Laumbach, who returned from the Philippines on a stretcher. 
• Lovell Interview— An interview with John Lovell, Congressman Stevan Pearce's district representative for veterans' and military personnels' affairs.
• May is Allergies Awareness Month—An overview of allergies, mostly mild, and their causes that annually affect millions. Anaphylactic Shock is a serious allergic reaction that can be deadly. Read about a recent victim.