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High Wind Advisory 122421

Details: Weather; 23 December 2021

wind advisory 040621 Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood,
Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden,
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus,
Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport,
Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park,
Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Chaparral,
Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon,
Mountain Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso,
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss,
Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat,

High Wind warning tonight through tomorrow evening 1223-2421

Details: Weather; 23 December 2021

high wind watch 122421 HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible,
especially on the highest peaks. Peak winds will occur Friday
afternoon.

* WHERE...Mostly over the upper slopes and ridges of the Black
Range and the downwind eastern slopes..

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Friday.

High Wind Watch Friday 122421

Details: Weather; 22 December 2021

high wind watch 122421 Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
and Fort Bayard
308 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible. Peak winds will occur Friday afternoon.

Freeport-McMoRan Declares Quarterly Base and Variable Cash Dividends on Common Stock

Details: Front Page News; 22 December 2021

To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport-McMoRan Declares Quarterly Base and Variable Cash Dividends on Common Stock

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) announced today that its Board of Directors ("Board") declared cash dividends of $0.15 per share on FCX's common stock payable on February 1, 2022, to shareholders of record as of January 14, 2022. This payment includes a $0.075 per share quarterly base cash dividend and a $0.075 per share variable cash dividend.

As previously disclosed in February 2021, the Board adopted a financial policy for the allocation of cash flows aligned with FCX's strategic objectives of maintaining a strong balance sheet and increasing cash returns to shareholders while advancing opportunities for future growth.

Following achievement of FCX's net debt target in the range of $3.0 - $4.0 billion (excluding debt for additional smelting capacity in Indonesia), FCX announced in November 2021 the implementation of a performance-based shareholder returns policy, including the commencement of a $3.0 billion share repurchase program and expected base and variable dividends on common stock totaling $0.60 per share for 2022. The policy is being implemented to direct up to 50% of cash flows after planned capital spending (excluding Indonesian smelter investments) and distributions to noncontrolling interests to shareholder returns with the balance available for investments in future value enhancing growth projects and further debt reductions. The Board will review the structure and the amount of performance-based payouts at least annually.

Wreaths Across America Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17 and 18, 2021

Details: Front Page News; 21 December 2021

Photo by Mary Alice Murphy

[Editor's Note: Apologies for being so behind. Company arrived and we hadn't seen them in more than two years, so this editor, photographer and reporter has been enjoying them instead of.getting much done on the Beat. This slideshow/photo essay tells the story of the Wreaths Across America 2021 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The article giving more details is to come.]

Silver City Public Safety Officers Urge Extra Caution to Avert Holiday Theft and Injury

Details: Front Page News; 20 December 2021

Silver City -- 'Tis the season to be extra careful, say both Silver City Chief of Police Freddie Portillo and Milo Lambert, Silver City Fire Chief. The holidays may be merry, but also fraught with added stress, time pressure and a peak in local burglaries, larceny and theft, not to mention increased fire safety hazards. Both offered tips for a safe, secure holiday season.

"First of all, people need to slow down, especially while driving," urges Chief Portillo. "Officers are being very proactive out on local streets, watching for speeding motorists and those rolling through stop signs. It's also important to slow down, pay attention to your surroundings, and do what you can to prevent theft and injuries this holiday season."

Proactive policing has resulted in four recent arrests, which Portillo hopes will avert further theft and burglaries, which tend to peak during the holiday season. To avoid property theft, Portillo offers the following safety tips:

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