1.   Besides the lawsuits over open bidding for state grazing leases in Arizona, Idaho and Oregon, the battle over federal grazing rights at Muleshoe continues on two fronts.

2.   A month-old lawsuit seeking to put state grazing leases up for auction in Arizona is heating the issue.

3.   Critics say the grazing leases are set up to shortchange Arizona schools.

4.   He represents the two groups and was the attorney in the lawsuit contesting the lack of competition in grazing leases.

5.   Holders of existing grazing leases on state trust lands often get preferential treatment.

6.   In New Mexico, the Forest Guardians group has obtained some state grazing leases, but they are leases no rancher wanted.

7.   The New Mexico nonprofit organization has applied for several grazing leases in Arizona.

8.   Wells worries that competition will actually reduce the number of grazing leases.