Facing ongoing wildfire and flood threats, Lincoln County, New Mexico, plans to buy out vulnerable properties and transform them into public land. This strategy aims to help at-risk homeowners move out of harm’s way while reducing the long-term costs of managing disaster-prone zones.

Firefighters from Gage and Jefferson counties teamed up to tackle the Cottonwood Fire in Lincoln County. Arriving on a Friday evening, members of the 3&33 Task Force worked another shift the following day, highlighting a regional collaboration to keep the flames in check.

A crash on Interstate 80 in Lincoln County has left one person dead and a driver facing legal consequences. Authorities say the driver was arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle homicide, as well as drug-related charges.

Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglettes nearly controlled the entire District 6-4A consolation game in Manchester, Tennessee. A last-second swing by Lincoln County, however, relegated the Eaglettes to a fourth-place finish.

Lincoln County’s Planning Commission recently reviewed drafts of a new comprehensive plan and zoning regulations. The conversation centered around how these updates could affect rural wind, solar, and livestock projects.