Ranchers in western New Mexico are dealing with a string of vandalism that’s left Catron County property owners on edge. Law ...

Catron County conducts its own depredation investigations using a dedicated investigator employed by the Sheriff’s Office — the only county in New Mexico or Arizona that does so.

Law enforcement across Arizona and New Mexico are investigating widespread vandalism across public and private lands.

Source NM asked the 10 county sheriffs whose jurisdictions did not appear on the list about why they weren’t included, and whether they cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Sherif Abbott received the Terrence L. Jungel Sheriff of the Year Award, which recognizes exceptional leadership, dedication, and service within the law enforcement community, according to officials.

Catron County Sheriff Keith Hughes added: “We’re seeing more wolf-human encounters—and not just in the forest. It’s happening in towns like Reserve, Quemado, and Luna. This is a real safety threat. It ...

Since before New Mexico was a state, Catron County has been fighting against federal authority, resisting commonsense efforts to rein in logging- and grazing-based destruction, and insisting ...

The anti-wolf bias in Catron County is legendary and highly antagonistic to endangered species recovery. Public lands cattle ranchers want to impose their agenda on the landscape, but over 75% of ...

OPINION: Catron County’s response to wolves doesn’t make sense By Greta Anderson Apr 13, 2025 Updated May 10, 2025 1 min to read ...