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New Mexico Department of Wildlife seeks comment on stocking hybrid striped bass - KRQE
New Mexico Department of Wildlife seeks comment on stocking hybrid striped bass KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 20 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Global golf management firm selected to run Elephant Butte’s Turtleback Mountain - Albuquerque Journal
Global golf management firm selected to run Elephant Butte’s Turtleback Mountain Albuquerque Journal
📢 Published on 📅 9 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Jason Gates Obituary (2026) - Elephant Butte, NM - Albuquerque Journal - Legacy obituary
Jason Gates Obituary (2026) - Elephant Butte, NM - Albuquerque Journal Legacy obituary
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Elephant Butte brings Christmas joy to hundreds at golf resort - Albuquerque Journal
Elephant Butte brings Christmas joy to hundreds at golf resort Albuquerque Journal
📢 Published on 📅 20 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Sierra County holiday effort ensures that 'Families Come First' - KOAT
Sierra County holiday effort ensures that 'Families Come First' KOAT
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
The 10 Biggest Trophy Fish Ever Caught in New Mexico - A-Z Animals
The 10 Biggest Trophy Fish Ever Caught in New Mexico A-Z Animals
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
New Mexico state parks to visit this holiday season - Environment America
New Mexico state parks to visit this holiday season Environment America
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
In NM’s most SNAP-reliant county, fear persists as the holiday season begins - Source New Mexico
In NM’s most SNAP-reliant county, fear persists as the holiday season begins Source New Mexico
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Richard Holcomb is a candidate for mayor of Elephant Butte - KRWG Public Media
Richard Holcomb is a candidate for mayor of Elephant Butte KRWG Public Media
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
ABC-7 Xtra: Bottom of the Butte - KVIA
ABC-7 Xtra: Bottom of the Butte KVIA
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Former Rio Rancho mayor running for mayor of Elephant Butte - rrobserver
Former Rio Rancho mayor running for mayor of Elephant Butte rrobserver
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Rio Grande’s pecan problem - High Country News - High Country News
The Rio Grande’s pecan problem - High Country News High Country News
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Julian Garcia Jr Obituary (2025) - Albuquerque, NM - Riverside Funeral Home - Albuquerque - Legacy obituary
Julian Garcia Jr Obituary (2025) - Albuquerque, NM - Riverside Funeral Home - Albuquerque Legacy obituary
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte lake lower than ever for Labor Day weekend; locals say boating accidents were common - KRQE
Elephant Butte lake lower than ever for Labor Day weekend; locals say boating accidents were common KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 1 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Settlement has been signed in Texas vs. New Mexico case over Rio Grande - San Antonio Express-News
Settlement has been signed in Texas vs. New Mexico case over Rio Grande San Antonio Express-News
📢 Published on 📅 1 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Settlement reached in Texas, New Mexico water dispute - The Texas Tribune
Settlement reached in Texas, New Mexico water dispute The Texas Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Settlement released in Texas v. New Mexico Rio Grande lawsuit - Source New Mexico
Settlement released in Texas v. New Mexico Rio Grande lawsuit Source New Mexico
📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Republican senators defend ICE detention facility after tour - New Mexico Political Report
Republican senators defend ICE detention facility after tour New Mexico Political Report
📢 Published on 📅 27 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Some Say Elephant Butte Needs A Permanent Pool - KLAQ
Some Say Elephant Butte Needs A Permanent Pool KLAQ
📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New petition calls for permanent pool at Elephant Butte - KRQE
New petition calls for permanent pool at Elephant Butte KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Reservoir water reportedly at 4% as lawmakers discuss Rio Grande settlement - Santa Fe New Mexican
Elephant Butte Reservoir water reportedly at 4% as lawmakers discuss Rio Grande settlement Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 19 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Low water levels at Elephant Butte leaves visitors concerned - Yahoo
Low water levels at Elephant Butte leaves visitors concerned Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Fish for Cash: Elephant Butte Challenge Could Win You $10K - 93.1 KISS FM
Fish for Cash: Elephant Butte Challenge Could Win You $10K 93.1 KISS FM
📢 Published on 📅 25 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Preview: Red Butte Garden Welcomes Elephant Revival w/ Two Runner - Salt Lake Magazine
Preview: Red Butte Garden Welcomes Elephant Revival w/ Two Runner Salt Lake Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Annual Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta canceled - KRQE
Annual Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta canceled KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 23 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce to host $10k prize fishing event - KRQE
Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce to host $10k prize fishing event KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 19 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Clothing from David Parker Ray Investigation (Photo 262) - fbi.gov
Clothing from David Parker Ray Investigation (Photo 262) fbi.gov
📢 Published on 📅 9 July 2025 🕒 9:45 am
9 Best Towns In New Mexico To Retire Comfortably - WorldAtlas
9 Best Towns In New Mexico To Retire Comfortably WorldAtlas
📢 Published on 📅 7 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Most of New Mexico under fireworks ban as drought conditions continue - Source New Mexico
Most of New Mexico under fireworks ban as drought conditions continue Source New Mexico
📢 Published on 📅 4 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Fireworks will light up this Fourth of July. Next year could be different if tariff talks fizzle - ABC7 New York
Fireworks will light up this Fourth of July. Next year could be different if tariff talks fizzle ABC7 New York
📢 Published on 📅 28 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The giant catfish of Elephant Butte Lake - Roswell Daily Record
The giant catfish of Elephant Butte Lake Roswell Daily Record
📢 Published on 📅 25 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
El Paso is getting less water from the Rio Grande this year. What does that mean for the city’s water supply? - El Paso Matters
El Paso is getting less water from the Rio Grande this year. What does that mean for the city’s water supply? El Paso Matters
📢 Published on 📅 22 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Evergreen Fire Rescue hosts wildfire evacuation workshop ahead of high fire danger weekend - Denver7
Evergreen Fire Rescue hosts wildfire evacuation workshop ahead of high fire danger weekend Denver7
📢 Published on 📅 19 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Good fishing conditions reported in New Mexico - Ruidoso News
Good fishing conditions reported in New Mexico Ruidoso News
📢 Published on 📅 12 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Good fishing conditions reported in New Mexico - Carlsbad Current-Argus
Good fishing conditions reported in New Mexico Carlsbad Current-Argus
📢 Published on 📅 6 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Families gather in New Mexico to welcome Rio Grande waters after long drought - El Paso Times
Families gather in New Mexico to welcome Rio Grande waters after long drought El Paso Times
📢 Published on 📅 2 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Firefighters making progress on Elephant Butte Fire near Evergreen, Colorado - wildfiretoday.com
Firefighters making progress on Elephant Butte Fire near Evergreen, Colorado wildfiretoday.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 May 2025 🕒 6:12 pm
Elephant Butte Fire near Evergreen, Colorado prompts evacuations - wildfiretoday.com
Elephant Butte Fire near Evergreen, Colorado prompts evacuations wildfiretoday.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 May 2025 🕒 5:48 pm
Photos of aircraft on the Elephant Butte Fire, part 4 of 5 - wildfiretoday.com
Photos of aircraft on the Elephant Butte Fire, part 4 of 5 wildfiretoday.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 May 2025 🕒 5:31 pm
Kirtland airman's body recovered from Elephant Butte Lake after weekend drowning - El Paso Times
Kirtland airman's body recovered from Elephant Butte Lake after weekend drowning El Paso Times
📢 Published on 📅 29 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Lake emphasizes safety following drowning - KOB.com
Elephant Butte Lake emphasizes safety following drowning KOB.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kirtland AFB airman found dead at Elephant Butte Lake from 351st squadron - Las Cruces Sun-News
Kirtland AFB airman found dead at Elephant Butte Lake from 351st squadron Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 28 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Airman recovered at Elephant Butte Lake identified - KOAT
Airman recovered at Elephant Butte Lake identified KOAT
📢 Published on 📅 28 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kirtland Air Force Base ID’s airman recovered from Elephant Butte Lake - KOB.com
Kirtland Air Force Base ID’s airman recovered from Elephant Butte Lake KOB.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Airman identified in Memorial Day recovery at Elephant Butte Lake - KFOX
Airman identified in Memorial Day recovery at Elephant Butte Lake KFOX
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Airman missing from Kirtland AFB found dead at Elephant Butte Lake - Las Cruces Sun-News
Airman missing from Kirtland AFB found dead at Elephant Butte Lake Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Body of Kirtland airman recovered from Elephant Butte Lake - KOB.com
Body of Kirtland airman recovered from Elephant Butte Lake KOB.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Search Teams Recover Kirtland Airman’s Body from Elephant Butte Lake - ABQ RAW
Search Teams Recover Kirtland Airman’s Body from Elephant Butte Lake ABQ RAW
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Missing Kirtland Air Force Base airman recovered - KOAT
Missing Kirtland Air Force Base airman recovered KOAT
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Airman who drowned at Elephant Butte Lake identified - KTSM 9 News
Airman who drowned at Elephant Butte Lake identified KTSM 9 News
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kirtland identifies airman who drowned at Elephant Butte over the weekend - Albuquerque Journal
Kirtland identifies airman who drowned at Elephant Butte over the weekend Albuquerque Journal
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kirtland Air Force Base releases name of airman recovered from Elephant Butte Lake - KRQE
Kirtland Air Force Base releases name of airman recovered from Elephant Butte Lake KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Airman who died in New Mexico lake remembered as ‘bright spot’ in unit - Task & Purpose
Airman who died in New Mexico lake remembered as ‘bright spot’ in unit Task & Purpose
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The body of a missing airman is recovered from a lake in New Mexico - KFOX
The body of a missing airman is recovered from a lake in New Mexico KFOX
📢 Published on 📅 26 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Body of airman recovered at Elephant Butte Lake, Kirtland Air Force Base says - KRQE
Body of airman recovered at Elephant Butte Lake, Kirtland Air Force Base says KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 26 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thousands travel to Elephant Butte for holiday weekend despite lower water levels than last year - KRQE
Thousands travel to Elephant Butte for holiday weekend despite lower water levels than last year KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 23 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Elephant Butte Dam in 2022 (IMAGE) - EurekAlert!
The Elephant Butte Dam in 2022 (IMAGE) EurekAlert!
📢 Published on 📅 17 April 2025 🕒 12:58 pm
Rio Grande lawsuit scheduled for June trial in Philadelphia - Source New Mexico
Rio Grande lawsuit scheduled for June trial in Philadelphia Source New Mexico
📢 Published on 📅 16 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Desert reservoirs capture and store organic carbon, according to new research - University of Colorado Boulder
Desert reservoirs capture and store organic carbon, according to new research University of Colorado Boulder
📢 Published on 📅 3 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The School of Law Utton Center Sponsors the 2nd Annual Socorro Community Listening Session on Water - University of New Mexico Law School
The School of Law Utton Center Sponsors the 2nd Annual Socorro Community Listening Session on Water University of New Mexico Law School
📢 Published on 📅 31 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort hosts NM Open - Las Cruces Bulletin
Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort hosts NM Open Las Cruces Bulletin
📢 Published on 📅 28 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New York developer details 1,300-home planned community - The Business Journals
New York developer details 1,300-home planned community The Business Journals
📢 Published on 📅 25 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Accelerated Organic Carbon Burial Rates Reconstructed in Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico During a Megadrought - AGU Publications
Accelerated Organic Carbon Burial Rates Reconstructed in Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico During a Megadrought AGU Publications
📢 Published on 📅 28 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
New Mexico's 'Diamond In The Desert' Is The State's Largest Lake For Idyllic Year-Round Recreation - islands.com
New Mexico's 'Diamond In The Desert' Is The State's Largest Lake For Idyllic Year-Round Recreation islands.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rio Grande rechanneling project aims to deliver more water to Elephant Butte - KVIA
Rio Grande rechanneling project aims to deliver more water to Elephant Butte KVIA
📢 Published on 📅 24 December 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Elephant Butte Lake State Park renovations delayed until March - KFOX
Elephant Butte Lake State Park renovations delayed until March KFOX
📢 Published on 📅 19 December 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Increased releases from Abiquiú Lake to start Tuesday to satisfy Rio Grande Compact - Santa Fe New Mexican
Increased releases from Abiquiú Lake to start Tuesday to satisfy Rio Grande Compact Santa Fe New Mexican
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Texas Sued New Mexico Over Rio Grande Water. Now the States are Fighting the Federal Government - Inside Climate News
Texas Sued New Mexico Over Rio Grande Water. Now the States are Fighting the Federal Government Inside Climate News
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Reservoir In New Mexico Is Getting A Makeover - KLAQ
Elephant Butte Reservoir In New Mexico Is Getting A Makeover KLAQ
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2024 🕒 7:00 am
State officials testing algae blooms at Elephant Butte Lake - KRQE
State officials testing algae blooms at Elephant Butte Lake KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Multimillion improvement project moves ahead at Elephant Butte - KTSM 9 News
Multimillion improvement project moves ahead at Elephant Butte KTSM 9 News
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta, Avatar concert, and Las Cruces Space Festival top events - El Paso Times
Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta, Avatar concert, and Las Cruces Space Festival top events El Paso Times
📢 Published on 📅 6 September 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Five Things to Do This Weekend - New Mexico Magazine
Five Things to Do This Weekend New Mexico Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 3 July 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Lake visitor guide: when to visit, where to fish, camp and more - AOL.com
Elephant Butte Lake visitor guide: when to visit, where to fish, camp and more AOL.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 May 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Lake visitor guide: when to visit, where to fish, camp and more - El Paso Times
Elephant Butte Lake visitor guide: when to visit, where to fish, camp and more El Paso Times
📢 Published on 📅 24 May 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant runs loose in Butte after escaping from traveling circus - KXLF.com
Elephant runs loose in Butte after escaping from traveling circus KXLF.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 April 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Lake State Park to undergo $1M in upgrades - KOB.com
Elephant Butte Lake State Park to undergo $1M in upgrades KOB.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 March 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Lake State Park launches $1 million upgrade to elevate visitor experience - KFOX
Elephant Butte Lake State Park launches $1 million upgrade to elevate visitor experience KFOX
📢 Published on 📅 29 March 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Irrigation District to start irrigation season June 1 - Source New Mexico
Elephant Butte Irrigation District to start irrigation season June 1 Source New Mexico
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Water begins flowing from Elephant Butte to El Paso in earliest release since 2018 - El Paso Times
Water begins flowing from Elephant Butte to El Paso in earliest release since 2018 El Paso Times
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2024 🕒 7:00 am
New dinosaur named, found 40 years ago near Elephant Butte - Las Cruces Bulletin
New dinosaur named, found 40 years ago near Elephant Butte Las Cruces Bulletin
📢 Published on 📅 12 January 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Look back on over a century at Elephant Butte Lake and State Park - El Paso Times
Look back on over a century at Elephant Butte Lake and State Park El Paso Times
📢 Published on 📅 13 September 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Revs Up Its Off-Road Fun - New Mexico Magazine
Elephant Butte Revs Up Its Off-Road Fun New Mexico Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 12 July 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Drought eases in El Paso as reservoir water levels hit 3-year high - El Paso Matters
Drought eases in El Paso as reservoir water levels hit 3-year high El Paso Matters
📢 Published on 📅 7 June 2023 🕒 7:00 am
NM officials request $125M over five years to cut groundwater pumping below Elephant Butte - Source New Mexico
NM officials request $125M over five years to cut groundwater pumping below Elephant Butte Source New Mexico
📢 Published on 📅 10 February 2023 🕒 8:00 am
2011 Elephant Butte water compact dispute reaches resolution - KRQE
2011 Elephant Butte water compact dispute reaches resolution KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 4 January 2023 🕒 8:00 am
Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta 2022: Photos - Las Cruces Sun-News
Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta 2022: Photos Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2022 🕒 7:00 am
“This is the lowest I have ever seen it”: Water levels stay low at Elephant Butte - KRQE
“This is the lowest I have ever seen it”: Water levels stay low at Elephant Butte KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 29 July 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Reservoir is at 13.3% capacity- what that means for the future - KVIA
Elephant Butte Reservoir is at 13.3% capacity- what that means for the future KVIA
📢 Published on 📅 5 May 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Misperceptions about Elephant Butte water levels hurt tourism - KOB.com
Misperceptions about Elephant Butte water levels hurt tourism KOB.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2021 🕒 7:00 am
A day at Elephant Butte Lake State Park - Las Cruces Sun-News
A day at Elephant Butte Lake State Park Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 28 May 2021 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Reservoir in for a dry summer - Las Cruces Sun-News
Elephant Butte Reservoir in for a dry summer Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 2021 🕒 7:00 am
See how Elephant Butte water levels dropped from 1984 to 2020 - Las Cruces Sun-News
See how Elephant Butte water levels dropped from 1984 to 2020 Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 2021 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte Fire near Evergreen 100% contained - KUSA.com
Elephant Butte Fire near Evergreen 100% contained KUSA.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 July 2020 🕒 7:00 am
Albuquerque man drowns at Elephant Butte Lake - Las Cruces Sun-News
Albuquerque man drowns at Elephant Butte Lake Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 22 June 2020 🕒 7:00 am
Watch: Rattlesnake approaches boat at Elephant Butte - KRQE
Watch: Rattlesnake approaches boat at Elephant Butte KRQE
📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2019 🕒 7:00 am
Elephant Butte is at 3 percent capacity; what happens next? - Las Cruces Sun-News
Elephant Butte is at 3 percent capacity; what happens next? Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 21 September 2018 🕒 7:00 am
Argument preview: Interstate water dispute over Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Rio Grande Compact - SCOTUSblog
Argument preview: Interstate water dispute over Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Rio Grande Compact SCOTUSblog
📢 Published on 📅 2 January 2018 🕒 8:00 am
Authorities look into possible drowning at Elephant Butte Lake - Las Cruces Sun-News
Authorities look into possible drowning at Elephant Butte Lake Las Cruces Sun-News
📢 Published on 📅 2 June 2016 🕒 7:00 am
On This Day in 2013: Elephant Butte Reservoir - NASA Science (.gov)
On This Day in 2013: Elephant Butte Reservoir NASA Science (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 26 July 2013 🕒 7:00 am
