Grant County Coronavirus Update for February 10, 2021

This week on Grant County Coronavirus Update, Jamie Newton interviews Dr. Fred Koster, MD, a

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Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round

Silver City, NM – February 11, 2021 – With most of southern New Mexico in extreme drought, the 2021 fire

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Bipartisan Tax Bill Passes Passes House Unanimously

Bill cleans up New Mexico’s tax code, bringing fairness to taxpayers

Santa Fe, N.M. -  House Bill 98, a

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APNM Offers $5,000 Reward for Information About Albuquerque Dog Abandoned and Left for Dead

The Definition of Cruelty: Milagro was found barely alive inside a garbage bag

Albuquerque, N.M.—On

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House Passes Ban on School Discrimination for Hair or Headdresses Unanimously

Protects students’ right to wear natural or protective hairstyles, and religious or cultural

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White Sands Missile Range - US 70 Roadblock

LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with

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Five New Mexico Film Programs Receive Funding from Better Call Saul

Through the New Mexico Film Office Giveback Program, $80,000 awarded to New Mexico colleges and

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Legislation to curb congenital syphilis advances in New Mexico Senate

New policy would prevent birth defects and infant deaths

SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of

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LANE CLOSURES– Texas Transmountain Closure

I-10 both eastbound and westbound lanes are very congested due to the closure of Transmountain for emergency

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Gila National Forest offices closed and fee waiver at Catwalk Recreation Area in honor of Presidents Day

Silver City, NM, February 11, 2021— The offices of the Gila National Forest will be closed on

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Virtual Gila Native Plant Society meeting Friday, February 19, 2021

The Gila Native Plant Society’s meeting on February 19, 7:00 pm, via Zoom will feature a talk by

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House Unanimously Passes Bill Prohibiting Discrimination of Military and Veterans 

Creates a new protected class under New Mexico’s Human Rights Act

Santa Fe, N.M. – Legislation to

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Med School Licensing Reforms Unanimously Pass House

Protects New Mexico’s medical students & clinical training programs

Santa Fe, N.M. – The New

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William L. Miller, 43, a resident of Bayard, NM - pending

William L. Miller, 43, a resident of Bayard, NM entered eternal rest Monday, February 8, 2021 at

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House GOP statement on HB 74, Felon Voting Rights Changes

Santa Fe - Breaking news in New Mexico- House Democrats voted to give voting rights to rapists and

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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 541 new cases, totaling 179,323

Eighteen additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday

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Special Weather Advisory beginning Sunday 021421

special weather advisory 021421Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres

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Silver City P and Z Commission cancels regular meeting for March 2, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE

Due to a lack of business items, the Town of Silver City Planning and Zoning

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Wizard of Id Comic for February 11, 2021

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for February 11, 2021

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Bill Investing Millions in Native and Underserved Schools in NM Passes Committee Unanimously 

Reversing decades of inequity, House Bill 6 uplifts New Mexico’s tribal schools and struggling

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Bill to Drive Down Health Care Costs and Expand Coverage Headed to House Floor

HB 122 will lower premiums and deductibles and expand coverage to an estimated 23,000 uninsured New

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Will Get Some Food for the Ladies

By Elaine Carlson

It was more than a year ago when my husband Brad told me, "Emma died."

Emma was

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New Mexico Senate Passes Economic Relief Legislation

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate today passed legislation to provide much needed relief to hard

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Roundup at the Roundhouse 021021

Wednesday , February 10, 2021

WHAT'S HAPPENING
ABORTION BILL HEADS TO SENATE FLOOR

Tomorrow the

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