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In today's newsletter:

  • What this new EPA discharge permit could mean for Bloomfield’s water
  • How Bloomfield’s “Peanut” led the Bobcats to record-shattering glory

Also on today's calendar: Navajo Prep Boys JV Basketball @ Bloomfield.

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📰 News we're reading

• City of Bloomfield - Draft NPDES Permit No. NM0020770 (epa.gov) — Residents should know the EPA has issued a draft wastewater discharge permit for the City of Bloomfield under the federal NPDES program, and public comments are being accepted before it becomes final. The permit governs how the city’s system releases treated water, and community members can request a hearing or review documents before EPA makes its final decision.
   

• Chavarria leaves lasting impression on New Mexico high school football record books (tricityrecordnm.com) — Bloomfield football fans can celebrate as senior quarterback Manuel “Peanut” Chavarria capped a 12-1 season by leading the Bobcats to a second straight Class 4A state title and record-breaking 723 points. His standout year earned him Tri-City Record’s 2025 Legend of the Fall honor, highlighting both his leadership and the team’s explosive offense.
   

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