International Folk Art Market Hosts Safe, Successful 2021 Market

Estimated Folk Art Sales of $2.23 Million

Santa Fe, New Mexico—The International Folk Art Market

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Federal funds help bolster mentoring program for American Indian students at NMSU

New Mexico State University’s American Indian Program will use federal pandemic relief funds to

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State reminds public: Faking vax cards is a crime

Fraudulent use endangers public health, safety

SANTA FE -- The state of New Mexico is reminding

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NMSU dean wins lifetime achievement award from STEM organization

Rolando A. Flores Galarza, dean and chief administrative officer of New Mexico State University’s College of

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REMOVED: Alert Hillsboro to Kingston - water and debris in low water crossings 081321

Roadway clear, removed from NM Roads.

ROAD ADVISORY
Alert Hillsboro to Kingston
NM 152 from

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The New Mexico Film Office and Patriot Pictures Announce the Production, God is a Bullet is Currently in Production in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Film Office and Patriot Pictures announced today the feature film God

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Joe D. Gallegos, 85, a resident of Santa Clara, NM - pending

Joe D. Gallegos, 85, a resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest Friday, August 13, 2021 at

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Urgent call for nurses at hospitals statewide 

Volunteer health providers sought for state Medical Reserve Corps

SANTA FE—The New Mexico

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Tri-City police department blotters –Aug. 9 through Aug. !2, 2021

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Aug. 9

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Fahey Street
Caller

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Aug 9 through Aug. 12, 2021

Monday, Aug. 9

Unwanted subject
Ft. Bayard Medical Center
Caller advised a male is outside looking

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Senate Republicans Respond to Washington Middle School Tragedy

SANTA FE – Today, an incident between two 13 year old students at Washington Middle School in

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Gov. statement on Washington Middle School shooting

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement following the

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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 798 new cases, totaling 218,569 - 081321

Five additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced

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Bayard has candidate information and seeks qualified electors for Nov. 2, 2021 election

CITY OF BAYARD

2021 REGULAR LOCAL ELECTION

BAYARD QUALIFIED ELECTORS

The 2021 Regular Local Election

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Santa Clara issues notice of intent to adopt an ordinance adding a new chapter to the village code

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT
VILLAGE OF SANTA CLARA

The Village of Santa Clara hereby gives public

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Another Military Failure

Joe Biden is once again proving that the only thing he is capable of doing well is lining the

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Wizard of Id Comic for August 13, 2021

wizaug13

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for August 13, 2021

bcaug13

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Senator Crystal Diamond Applauds Wage Program for Chile Industry

SANTA FE – In response to a letter from Republican legislators, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

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Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN – The start of a new hunting season is right around the corner and the Texas Parks and

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New Mexico Public Regular Commission schedules a second workshop on the community solar rulemaking

(SANTA FE, NM—AUGUST 12)—The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) issued a single

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Today's Protection Racket Run by the Homeless Sanctioned by Local Governments

Businesses & Individuals Being Extorted by the Homeless, Pay Up or Get Busted Up

By Mick Rich

Yesterday’s

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NMDOT adopts Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is pleased to announce the adoption

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ABQ MURDER  METER: Save Our City Launches New Webpage to Hold Tim Keller Accountable for Record Breaking Murders in Albuquerque

“Homicide in the Press” feature is compiled from publicly available data, record requests, and

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Livestock research focus of Clayton field day Aug. 16

Most of the research at New Mexico State University’s Clayton Livestock Research Center focuses on

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