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🌱 Thinking about camping at Elephant Butte Lake this fall? Start here

Also, don't miss 6th Annual Sierra Vista Hospital 5K Fun Run on the Elephant Butte Patch calendar

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  • Thinking about camping at Elephant Butte Lake this fall? Start here

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 New Mexico Campgrounds Perfect For Camping Right By The Water (takingthekids.com) — If you are looking to camp close to the water in Elephant Butte, this guide highlights Elephant Butte Lake State Park's huge shoreline, marinas, trails, and mix of developed and primitive beach camping options. It also compares nine other New Mexico waterfront campgrounds, helping you decide whether to stay local or explore farther afield for fishing, boating, and family-friendly lakeside getaways.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Truth or Consequences

  • Ellar Coltrane, the Boy from Boyhood, Is Studying to Be an EMT (moviemaker.com)
  • Sarah McQuaid Performing At Tunes On The Trail In Loveland, OH On 10/24 (cincygroove.com)

Socorro

  • City of Socorro opens emergency shelters as precaution amid flooding concerns (cbs4local.com)
  • Communities hit hard by flooding in Socorro County (krqe.com)
  • Parts of New Mexico could break rainfall records this week (abqjournal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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