New Mexico
Fencing, go-carts damaged in fire at St. Bernard Farms
Plans for a new go-kart attraction at the recreational business St. Bernard Farms went up in smoke Monday. A wind-driven grass fire burned an estimated 15 to 20 acres, destroying cedar fencing, lighting, signage and the go-carts.
Owner Rocky Bernard said the farm sustained about $50,000 in damages.
Good news, he said, was the flames never reached the farm fields, so they will be able to provide corn mazes and pumpkin patches this fall as usual.
However, he said Monday’s fire left him reminiscing of past incidents.
“I’m bummed, you know? It just reminded me of all the damage that happened at the light show,” Bernard said.
Bernard’s Glitter and Glow Light Show on U.S. 70 between Clovis and Portales sustained heavy damage in the spring of 2022. That grass fire damaged 1,000 acres of grassland, the former Blackwater Draw Museum, and outbuildings in the area as well as the grounds of the light show.
Bernard said Monday’s fire wasn’t as bad as the one in 2022.
Bernard said he received word about Monday’s fire from a local resident who had contacted the fire department as well. He said he didn’t know the individual personally, but appreciated how the community looked out for him.
Clovis Fire Department Battalion Chief John Bradley said the ignition source for the blaze is under investigation.
The fire was driven by winds gusting over 40 mph. Officials said 26 firefighters responded to the scene when the fire was reported at 1:24 p.m. Bradley said it took nearly two hours for 15 to 20 fire trucks to put out the flames.
Helping the Clovis Fire Department were departments from Texico, Broadview, Pleasant Hill, Grady and Ranchvale.
Bradley said the entire state of New Mexico this week is under a fire weather warning, meaning increased chances for grass fires.
“We’re under a high wind warning and a red flag warning for fire. … Your red flag warnings are going to be warm temperatures with very low humidity and strong winds,” Bradley said.
Bernard said it should only take a couple of days to clean up the debris and ash from Monday’s damage, but the go-kart plans have been scrapped.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife rereleased a wolf into Grand County this week after it had traveled into New Mexico, according to a news release.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish captured gray wolf 2403 and returned the animal to Colorado.
Colorado wildlife officials decided to release the wolf in Grand County yesterday because of the proximity to “an unpaired female gray wolf,” nearby prey populations and distance from livestock, according to the release.
“Gray wolf 2403 has been returned to Colorado and released in a location where it can best contribute to CPW’s efforts to establish a self-sustaining wolf population while concurrently attempting to minimize potential wolf-related livestock conflicts,” said acting director of CPW Laura Clellan, according to the release.
The wolf was once a member of the Copper Creek pack but departed from it this fall.
A memorandum of understanding between Colorado and Arizona, New Mexico and Utah requires that any gray wolves that leave Colorado and enter those states be returned. That was created in part to maintain the integrity of a Mexican wolf recovery program.
“We recognized during the planning process that we would need to have consideration and plans to protect the genetic integrity of the Mexican wolf recovery program, while also establishing a gray wolf population in Colorado,” said CPW’s Wolf Conservation Program Manager Eric Odell, according to the release.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A judge sentenced a New Mexico man to nearly 20 years in prison for distributing meth and having guns in his possession to use while doing so.
Court records indicate 43-year-old David Amaya sold meth from a trailer on his parents’ property in Anthony throughout July and August 2024. Agents executed a search warrant Aug. 22 and found 1.18 kilograms of meth, two firearms and ammunition in the trailer and a makeshift bathroom.
Amaya pleaded guilty to possession of meth with intent to distribute it. A judge sentenced him to 235 months in prison.
Once he is out, Amaya will face five years of supervised release.
The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office and the Las Cruces Metro Narcotics Task Force investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Williams prosecuted it.
The New Mexico Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 10, 2025, results for each game:
Powerball
10-16-29-33-69, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 3
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Pick 3
Day: 8-2-7
Evening: 6-9-2
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Lotto America
03-13-37-42-44, Star Ball: 01, ASB: 03
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Pick 4
Evening: 5-0-7-8
Day: 3-7-2-0
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Roadrunner Cash
02-04-06-21-22
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Powerball Double Play
13-15-51-67-68, Powerball: 08
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