THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAIN IS AGAIN PROMPTING CONCERNS ABOUT FLASH FLOODING IN NEW MEXICO. THERE’S A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM FOR MOST OF THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NIGHT. SOME STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DOWNPOURS…WHICH…… MORE
Farming from on High
FARMS AND RANCHES IN NEW MEXICO COULD BE GOING EVEN MORE HIGH-TECH. THE NEW MEXICO FARM AND LIVESTOCK BUREAU SAYS THERE’S INCREASING INTEREST IN THE USE OF UNMANNED DRONES TO MONITOR FIELDS. SPOKESWOMAN DALENE HODNETT TELLS 770 KKOB THE DRONES COULD SAVE MONEY AND RESOURCES BY GIVING FARMERS A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT FIELDS NEED MORE WATER OR…… MORE
Find Your New Mexico True State Park
THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE BEING ASKED TO DO THIS SUMMER. STATE PARKS DIRECTOR CHRISTY TAFOYA SAYS THEY’RE ASKING YOU TO SEND IN A 2-MINUTE VIDEO SHOWING WHY YOU THINK A PARTICULAR STATE PARK, HISTORIC SITE OR NATIONAL PARK IS YOUR FAVORITE. ENTRIES CAN BE SENT THROUGH THE STATE TOURISM DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE. THE CONTEST, WHICH HAS NUMEROUS PRIZES,…… MORE
B.V.’s Confidential
Would a real Republican please stand up. What a week that changed America, it will take us decades to fully understand what really happened. America is now a country that has turned its back on its history i.e. removing the confederate flag, Civil War Generals names from streets and schools , plus the SCOTUS ruling…… MORE
Scott’s Turf
Wow, back from vacation to all kinds of news! Looking ahead, I want to wish all of you a happy and safe 4th of July weekend. I was amazed to see that only 28% of Americans call this the greatest country on the earth. Even though we have our problems, count me in that 28%.…… MORE
Standing Pat
BIG weekend coming up on 770 KKOB. We will have Major League Baseball Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Saturday, July 4th we will carry a tribute to our nations birthday from the Tabernacle Choir. The tribute airs 7-10a.… MORE
FOUR PHASES DOWN, ONE TO GO
THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE IS GETTING CLOSER TO COMPLETING OPERATION DESERT SNOW. THEY’RE WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN ALL 33 COUNTIES IN THE STATE IN AN EFFORT TO ARREST FUGITIVES. THE MOST RECENT PHASE WAS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA THIS PAST JUNE 26TH AND 27TH. IT RESULTED IN 37 ARRESTS, INCLUDING THE APPREHENSION OF…… MORE
A BUSY WEEKEND AT ANIMAL SHELTERS
EVERY YEAR AROUND THIS TIME BUSINESS PICKS UP AT ALBUQUERQUE’S ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SHELTERS. DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR BARBARA BRUIN TELLS US IT’S BECAUSE DOGS TEND TO RUN AWAY AFTER BEING FRIGHTENED BY FIREWORKS. BRUIN SAYS IT’S BEST TO KEEP YOUR PETS INSIDE IN A COOL, QUIET ROOM WITH TOYS TO DISTRACT THEM.… MORE
NEW LAW FOR WINERIES, BREWERS
NEW MEXICO’S WINE INDUSTRY AND EXPANDING MICRO-BREWERY INDUSTRY CAN NOW TEAM UP. A CHANGE IN STATE LAW THAT TOOK EFFECT ON JULY FIRST LETS NEW MEXICO WINERIES SELL BEER, AND BREWERIES SELL NEW MEXICO WINE. WINE MAKER MARK MATHESON OF RIO RANCHO SAYS IT WILL GIVE BOTH SIDES OF THE INDUSTRY A GREAT WAY TO…… MORE
MORE CONCERNS ABOUT FLASH FLOODING
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR MOST OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING ALBUQUERQUE, THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE THREAT WILL BE PARTICULARLY HIGH IN BURN SCAR AREAS. THE WEATHER SERVICE SAYS A VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE, ALONG WITH AFTERNOON HEATING, COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.… MORE
