New Mexico
New Mexico ranchers take on environmental group over bird protections
Protections for a nearly-extinct New Mexican chicken have been being defended by environmental teams after a New Mexico ranching group sued to take away the animal from the federal checklist of endangered species.
The southwestern willow flycatcher was first listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1995, finally setting apart 1,277 river miles for conservation efforts.
Final yr, the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Affiliation sued to take away the chicken from protections, contending it didn’t signify its personal, distinct species.
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Itemizing an animal as endangered can impose land restrictions because the Fish and Wildlife Service identifies areas of important habitat for extra safety.
These choices are sometimes opposed by livestock teams involved of the financial impacts blocking actions like livestock grazing might have on the business.
The Heart for Organic Range and Maricopa Audubon Society of Arizona have been admitted into that case to intervene on April 19, in search of to take arguments to court docket in assist of ongoing protections for the chicken.
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What’s it? The place does the chicken dwell?
The southwestern willow flycatcher grows to about 6 inches lengthy, and is thought for an olive-brown colour on its higher elements and breast, and white coloration on its decrease face and throat.
In New Mexico, the chicken primarily dwells within the Rio Grande and Gila River valleys, together with the Chama, Zuni and San Francisco River drainages.
The New Mexico Division of Sport and Fish reported sightings in Grant, Hidalgo and Dona Ana counties in southern New Mexico, together with Socorro, Valencia, McKinley and Rio Arriba counties to then north.
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The southwestern willow flycatcher’s habitat alongside desert rivers and streams declined by 90 p.c in recent times, per a report from the Heart, as a result of human actions like grazing, dams and water pumping.
It flies north from South American every spring to the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona to breed in riparian areas alongside riverbeds, which the Heart argued was now fragmented by the results of local weather change and industrial operations.
Traditionally, the chicken was present in a number of different western states like Nevada, Utah, Colorado and West Texas.
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Right now, New Mexico Sport and Fish reported 200 or much less pairs nonetheless survived within the state.
Authorized battle over endangered chicken dates again many years
The Heart petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to checklist the chicken as endangered in 1992 to deal with its inhabitants decline and habitat degradation, and it was additionally subsequently listed as endangered by the State of New Mexico.
A report from the New Mexico Division of Sport and Fish stated that whereas the southwestern willow flycatcher is scarcely distinct in look from its shut kin, it’s tune and habitat preferences are distinctive.
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The chicken can also be and indicator species, per the report, as to the well being of New Mexico’s rivers, requiring lush vegetation to outlive.
“This lawsuit is one more flawed try to sideline science and advance an anti-wildlife agenda by undermining the Endangered Species Act,” stated Noah Greenwald, endangered species director on the Heart, of the Cattlegrowers’ Affiliation’s litigation.
“All of the science helps the Fish and Wildlife Service’s determination that the Southwestern willow flycatcher is a sound subspecies that desperately wants continued safety.”
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In its December 2021 lawsuit, the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Affiliation argued the price of complying with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) can create undue monetary burden on native landowners.
“ESA laws impose vital burdens on bizarre land use. They enhance the prices of federal allowing, cut back the market worth of affected lands, and expose landowners to probably ruinous civil and even felony penalties,” learn the swimsuit.
“It’s subsequently crucially vital that federal decisionmakers are guided by sound data-driven science and goal, publicly disclosed requirements. But, in lots of situations the Service is guided by no such requirements when making key choices that affect landowners.”
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The Affiliation argued the flycatcher’s itemizing was already inflicting monetary hurt to a number of ranchers in New Mexico whose land abuts shield areas.
“These financial accidents are traceable to the designation of important habitat for the flycatcher and thus to the ultimate rule denying the Petition to delist the flycatcher,” the swimsuit learn.
“Setting apart that unlawful denial will redress these accidents by requiring the Service to correctly contemplate the data contained within the Petition and revisit the propriety of the flycatcher’s itemizing.”
Adrian Hedden may be reached at 575-628-5516, achedden@currentargus.com or @AdrianHedden on Twitter.
There’s only one thing UNLV forward Jalen Hill didn’t believe his teammate Dedan Thomas Jr. could accomplish on the basketball floor, and it’s going to cost him a steak dinner.
Thomas found himself ahead of the pack late in the first half and flashed a big smile as he started to measure his dribbles and steps toward the rim.
“I got the ball and thought I saw someone chasing me to block it, so I was like, ‘Yeah, I have to go dunk this,’” Thomas said.
The first slam of his collegiate career highlighted the Rebels’ 72-65 win over New Mexico State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
A preseason discussion between Hill and Thomas resulted in the promise of the meal should Thomas throw one down in a game this season. Hill may not be the only one on the hook.
“He never shows that he can dunk at practice,” Hill laughed. “It’s exciting, because for a guy that doesn’t really dunk to get his first one, a lot of people owe him stuff.”
While the above-the-rim moment was a departure from the norm, it was business as usual otherwise for the sophomore point guard, who was once again the catalyst for much of what UNLV (4-1) was able to accomplish in a game in which it struggled from the field for long stretches.
He finished with 22 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Rebels held off the Aggies (3-2) in a physical affair that featured 50 fouls and a combined 33.3 percent shooting effort from the field.
Thomas got to the free-throw line 19 times and made 13 of the attempts.
“We knew they were a physical team, so I tried to use that aggression against them,” he said. “Just drawing fouls and trying to get to the line as much as possible.”
UNLV led by as many as nine points midway through the second half only to allow the Aggies to hang around. Julian Rishwain hit a pair of 3-pointers to help keep them at bay for a while, but they eventually grabbed a brief lead that proved to be short-lived.
New Mexico State used a late 6-0 run to take a 63-62 lead with 4:08 remaining, but UNLV got the ball inside to Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry for a dunk to recapture the lead for good.
Thomas got to the rim and was fouled in a one-point game with 2:22 remaining and made both free throws. The Aggies wouldn’t score again, as UNLV tightened up defensively down the stretch, forcing New Mexico State to miss its final six shots and eight of their last nine.
UNLV led 37-34 at halftime despite a miserable shooting performance from the field.
After a three-point play by Thomas in the opening minute, the Rebels missed their next eight shots and 13 of their next 15 as they went more than seven minutes without a basket from the floor.
They were able to stay in the game largely because of their defense and ability to get to the free-throw line. UNLV held the Aggies to 31.3 percent shooting in the first half and got into the bonus with more than 14 minutes remaining, going 20-for-23 from the line before the break.
“It just shows we’re really gutsy,” Hill said. “We didn’t shoot well, but we got to the free-throw line and got rebounds when we needed them.”
Eight New Mexico State players had two fouls in the first 20 minutes.
The Rebels did get hot toward the end of a first half that saw Thomas record 15 points and three assists while UNLV shot just 29.2 percent from the field.
None were more memorable than the ones scored by Thomas on the breakaway with 3:06 remaining in the first half.
Coach Kevin Kruger had more faith than Hill.
“I didn’t know if he was going to dunk or not, but I do know he can,” Kruger laughed. “I have seen it before.”
After the Thomas dunk brought the entire bench to its feet in celebration, he threw a lob to Cherry on a break that he finished with a highlight-reel jam and a foul. The three-point play completed a 7-0 run that put the Rebels up 37-30.
“A dunk isn’t always worth only two points,” Kruger said. “Sometimes it gets your team going, and I thought it did for us.”
Cherry finished with 10 points and eight rebounds, and Hill had 16 points and nine boards.
Contact Adam Hill at ahill@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AdamHillLVRJ on X.
New Mexico
What channel is MTSU football vs New Mexico State on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 13
MTSU football coach Derek Mason on matchup vs. New Mexico State
Middle Tennessee State football coach Derek Mason talks about the team’s upcoming game vs. New Mexico State.
Middle Tennessee State football will honor its seniors when the Blue Raiders play host to New Mexico State Saturday (1:30 p.m., ESPN+) at Floyd Stadium.
The Blue Raiders (3-7, 2-4 Conference USA) were eliminated from bowl contention with a 37-17 loss to Liberty two weeks ago. MTSU had an open date last week.
New Mexico State (2-8, 1-5) has lost three in a row and eight of nine, including a 38-3 loss to Texas A&M last week. A 33-30 CUSA win over Louisiana Tech is the only victory in that stretch.
Below is information on how to watch the game, betting odds and other information:
Watch MTSU football games live on Fubo
What channel is MTSU football vs. New Mexico State on today?
TV: ESPN+
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
MTSU vs. New Mexico State will broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network in Week 11 of the 2024 college football season. Jake Rose (play by play), Jeremy Kellem (color commentator) and Justin Beasley (sideline) will call the game from the booth at Floyd Stadium. Streaming options for the game include Fubo,, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
MTSU vs. New Mexico State football time today
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
- Start time: 1:30 p.m., CT
The MTSU vs. New Mexico State game starts at noon at Floyd Stadium.
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MTSU football vs. New Mexico State prediction, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Nov. 21
MTSU 24, New Mexico State 17: In a matchup involving two of the league’s lowest-scoring offenses and bottom two defenses, something has to give. MTSU will win its third home game of the season to finish 3-3 at Floyd Stadium.
ODDS: MTSU by 3.5
O/U: 51.5
MTSU football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: MTSU 32, Tennessee Tech 25
Sept. 7: Ole Miss 52, MTSU 3
Sept. 14: Western Kentucky 49, MTSU 21
Sept. 21: Duke 45, MTSU 17
Sept. 28: Memphis 24, MTSU 7
Oct. 10: Louisiana Tech 48, MTSU 21
Oct. 15: MTSU 14, Kennesaw State 5
Oct. 23: Jacksonville State 42, MTSU 20
Nov. 2: MTSU 20, UTEP 13
Nov. 9: Liberty 37, MTSU 17
Nov. 23: vs. New Mexico State, 1:30 p.m., ESPN+
Nov. 30: at Florida International, 1 p.m., ESPN platforms
Dec. 6: Conference USA championship game, CBS Sports Network
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Cecil Joyce covers high school sports and MTSU athletics for The Daily News Journal. Contact him at cjoyce@dnj.com and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @Cecil_Joyce.
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