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Doña Ana County says county manager wasn’t fired despite contract terminating

UPDATE (July 23, 2026): Doña Ana County leaders said their county manager wasn’t fired despite his contract terminating. County Commissioner Manuel Sanchez said Scott Andrews approached the board about leaving his position as county manager, but his contract didn’t include a provision for an early departure. Sanchez said terminating the contract without case was the

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New Mexico Gaming Control Board unanimously votes to close Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino

(KVIA) — The New Mexico Gaming Control Board unanimously voted to approve the temporarily close the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino Wednesday. The emergency meeting came after Ruidoso Downs announced the temporary closure July 16. Ruidoso Downs said a flood-damaged culvert brought the issue. The New Mexico Department of Transportation recommended the temporary closure. Meanwhile,

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El Paso city rep candidate Arturo Alluin spent campaign funds on clothes, his own restaurants

by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert El Paso City Council candidate Arturo Alluin spent thousands of dollars in campaign funds on clothing and restaurants, according to his campaign finance report filed July 16, raising legal and ethical questions about the expenditures. Alluin is running to represent District 8, which includes Downtown, the Southside and Westside. Alluin owns several restaurants

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