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🌱 Why Taos energy fights are echoing Santa Teresa’s Project Jupiter debate
Make time for Flights & Sights October10, 2026 on the Santa Teresa Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Taos energy fights are echoing Santa Teresa's Project Jupiter debate
Also on today's calendar: Spotted: El Paso at War Eagles Air Museum 2026.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with a shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DOE awards Kit Carson Electric $38.1 million for Taos-Questa grid upgrade (abqjournal.com subscription) — Federal energy officials have earmarked up to $38.1 million to modernize Kit Carson Electric's grid in northern New Mexico, while also reserving funds for two other state utilities. The story notes that opposition to a green hydrogen plant in Taos County mirrors community concerns over Project Jupiter, the massive data center now being developed in Santa Teresa, highlighting shared worries about industrial-scale energy projects. 
📸 Around Santa Teresa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Teresa
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- Flights & Sights October10, 2026 →
War Eagles Air Museum, 8012 Airport Road, Santa Teresa
8:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Spotted: El Paso at War Eagles Air Museum 2026 →
War Eagles Air Museum, 8012 Airport Rd, Santa Teresa
11:00 am
Sunday October 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rio Grande Preparatory Institute Fall Academic Award Event
Las Cruces Public Schools Las Cruces, NM 88001
5:30 pm - Arrowhead Park Early College High School Fall Academic Award Event
Las Cruces Public Schools Las Cruces, NM 88001
5:30 pm - Chaparral Lobos vs Loretto Academy (EL) →
Chaparral High School, 800 S County Line Dr, Chaparral
4:00 pm - 2026 New Mexico Book Awards Banquet →
La Posta De Mesilla, 2410 Calle De San Albino, Mesilla
5:00 pm - Farmers' Market @ ADC: FALL/WINTER HOURS START →
Ardovino's Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovinos Drive, Sunland Park
8:00 am - Farmers' Market @ ADC →
Ardovino's Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovinos Drive, Sunland Park
8:00 am - Outpouring Worship Encounter
Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E University Ave, Las Cruces
3:30 pm - Chaparral Lobos vs Deming Wildcats →
Chaparral High School, 800 S County Line Dr, Chaparral
5:00 pm - New Mexico State Aggies vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers →
Aggie Memorial Stadium, 1810 E University Ave, Las Cruces
1:00 pm - Zach Bellas →
Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery Las Cruces, 119 N Main St, Las Cruces
7:00 pm
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Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Anthony. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sunland Park
- New Mexico Supreme Court stays on key aspects of Project Jupiter lifted (dailylobo.com)
- GO Bond 3 offers a transformative step forward for NMSU (star-telegram.com)
- Researchers find a new way to look inside hurricanes (woodtv.com)
Las Cruces
- Local designer helps Las Cruces residents create homes (lcsun-news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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