No illegal dumping needed with centers While the New Mexico State Land Commissioner takes steps to clean caliche pits on State Trust Lands in Lea County, Lorenzo Velasquez, the county’s director of Environmental Services, reminds residents there’s no reason for illegal dumping. His department manages both of the county’s facilities — the Lea County Landfill east of Eunice and the …

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrat Ray Powell is ending his bid for New Mexico land commissioner after finding out he has a rare auto-immune condition that affects the communication between nerves and muscles. Powell made the announcement Wednesday on social media, saying there’s a good probability he can live an active life with treatment but that if he were elected, …