The Rio Grande Sun writes a must-read story about Espanola’s new mayor’s actions against the existing city manager, as “heads start rolling at city hall.”

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission looks into allegations of a gas pipeline price-gouging claims, reports The Farmington Daily Times.

TEA Partiers of Deming, Las Cruces, and Silver City protest outside the John Strand Municipal Building to tell lawmakers “enough is enough,” says The Deming Headlight.

Lac Cruces may lose up to $1.8 million in state funding due to legislation canceling over 2,500 capital outlay projects, writes The Las Cruces Sun-News.

Alamogorodo Public Schools superintendent is back on the job after a 90-day suspension brought on by charges of lying on his license applications, reports Alamogordo Daily News.

Construction begins on a new juvenile detention center in Eddy County, writes The Carlsbad Current-Argus.