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Posts From The Road: Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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Grasslands and Badlands: A view from the scenic drive loop in the southern unit shows a combination of grasslands and badlands found throughout the park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
 
Bison: A bison grazes in the southern unit of the park. Elk, bighorn sheep, deer and other wild animals can be seen at the park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
 
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
 
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in the Badlands of North Dakota, which are found in the southwest portion of the state.
 
The park is divided into three
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Weather Puts White Rock Fog Seal Project On Hold

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COUNTY News:
 
Due to upcoming weather concerns Monday, Oct. 28, the fog seal project in White Rock has been put on hold.
 
Door hangars were placed in the neighborhoods where the fog sealing was to occur … residents should disregard those notices.
 
Originally GM Emulsion was supposed to fog seal beginning on Rover Boulevard starting at N.M. 4 and continue toward Grand Canyon Drive. They will continue down Grand Canyon Drive, starting at N.M. 4 to Meadow Lane. They also will work on Bryce Avenue starting at Rover Boulevard to Meadow Lane.
 
Crews will be working 8:30
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Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 28, 2019

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COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Traffic Alerts for Large Transports This Weekend/Expect Delays Saturday/Sunday  in White Rock, Truck Route, Diamond, Arkansas, North Communty

Desert Wind Transport will be transporting two modular buildings from Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock. The move will proceed down Meadow Lane West to Rover North, NM 4 East and up West Jemez Road (Truck Route), across the Omega Bridge, on Diamond Drive to Arkansas and to Mountain Elementary. The first modular will be transported Read More

NWS: Today’s High Near 38; Tonight’s Low Around 22

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Scenes of snow showers ongoing across portions of north central and northeast New Mexico are creating difficult driving conditions. If you must travel, use extra caution and check nmroads.com or dial 511 for the latest travel information. The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 38 with a 70 percent chance of snow mainly before noon and total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible and tonight’s low around 22. Courtesy/NWS

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NMDOT Prepares For Snow In Northeast New Mexico

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE –  Up to a foot of snow could fall tonight over Raton Pass, according to the National Weather Service.

In addition, 3 to 8 inches may blanket the Sangre de Cristo Mountains depending on the area. Along the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas to Raton, 1 to 4 inches of snow may fall, creating slick road conditions.

The Department of Transportation is prepared to keep the traveling public safe. Crews have been loading up salt and cinder trucks for the past two days.  Snow plows are also ready to roll. A total of 25 trucks/plows will be in the area. Patrols will be assessing the northeast Read More