New Mexico COVID-19 update: 448 new cases, totaling 183,781 - 022421

Fourteen additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday

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NM Department of Health county map update Feb. 24: More counties reach Yellow, Green Levels

Only 4 counties at highest-risk Red Level, down from the 14 days past

SANTA FE – The New Mexico

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House Budget moves to Senate

Santa Fe, NM- Today the House of Representatives passed House Bill 2, the state's operating budget on

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House GOP Whip reacts to latest Public Health Order

Santa Fe, NM- Today the Governor updated the now nearly year-long Public Health Order.

"It is time

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Bayard issues REVISED notice of request for proposals

REVISED NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

 Qualifications-based competitive sealed proposals for

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Senate Republicans Respond to Governor's Revised COVID Framework

SANTA FE – Following a recent letter to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham from Senate Republicans, the

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Silver City amends official zoning map for a tract of land on Pinos Altos Road

ORDINANCE NO. 1301

An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map for a tract of land from a

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Silver City amends labor management relations ordinance

ORDINANCE NO. 1300

LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ORDINANCE
TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1297, RELATING TO

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Town approves funding requests

By Roger Lanse

Two resolutions supporting applications for funding to the New Mexico Finance

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CORRECTED: N.M. modifies Red-Yellow-Green system, permitting more day-to-day activities

[Editor's Note: Correction is in bold in the Yellow section.]

Turquoise Level will include minimal

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Do you have a side hustle?

I'm sure many of you reading this article don't have a side hustle. I'm also sure many of you

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Life Expectancy

The Chronicles Of Grant County

Life Expectancy

life expectancy graph oneThis image shows estimated decreases in life

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Wizard of Id Comic for February 24, 2021

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for February 24, 2021

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Mining Act Forfeiture Fund passes House with bipartisan support

Santa Fe, NM – Today the Mining Act Forfeiture Fund, an Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources

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House Passes Alcohol Deliveries for New Mexico’s Restaurants

Provides new income streams, licensing options & tax relief for NM’s struggling restaurant

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Victoria Maria Barboza, 32, a resident of Lordsburg, NM

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Victoria Maria Barboza, 32, a resident of Lordsburg, NM entered eternal rest Saturday, February

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House and Senate Republicans call for removal of fence blockade at Roundhouse

Santa Fe, NM- New Mexico House and Senate Republican leadership today called for the immediate

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New Mexico student awarded a grand prize for National 811 video project on safe digging

(SANTA FE, NM--FEBRUARY 23)—The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission was thrilled to learn that

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Public Help Sought to Report Fish and Wildlife Impacted by Winter Storm Uri

AUSTIN – Recent snowfall and freezing temperatures affected many fish and wildlife species

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New Mexicans Continue Robust Virtual Participation in 2021 Session

In week four, 2,670 New Mexicans statewide continued to call and Zoom in to their State

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Arrowhead Center at NMSU welcomes new Studio G director

Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University has named Brooke Montgomery as the director of its

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New Mexico announces more than 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered

State among country’s fastest for vaccine administration

SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of

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NMSU Autism Diagnostic Center open for telehealth appointments

While the pandemic has delayed the physical opening of the new Autism Diagnostic Center at New

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New Options Available for Substance Abuse Affected Individuals in NW New Mexico

Four Corners Detox Recovery Center Now Available to Treat Patients

SANTA FE – The State of New Mexico

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