House Republicans Thank New Mexicans for Defeat of Anti-Mining Bill

Controversial House Bill 255 Pulled Off the Floor, Likely Dead

Santa Fe – House Republicans expressed

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Grant County Commission regular session 022119, part 8 more public input

[Editor's Note: This is a continuation of a multi-part series of articles on the Grant County

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Santa Clara to hold Trustees meeting Feb. 28, 2019

VILLAGE OF SANTA CLARA
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday February 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Village of Santa

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House Democrats Propose Biggest Tax Increases in State History

House Bill 6 Raises Taxes on New Mexicans by Half a Billion Dollars

Santa Fe – New Mexico’s $1.1

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Wizard of Id Comic for February 26, 2019

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for February 26, 2019

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Tri-City Police Department Blotters – Feb. 22 - Feb. 24, 2019

Bayard Police Department

Saturday, Feb. 23

Shoplifting
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Male and female inside.

Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Feb. 22 - Feb. 24, 2019

Friday, Feb. 22

Suspicious vehicle
Bornite Street – Tyrone
Gray Dodge Dart driven by a named male is

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Silver City Police Department Blotter – Feb. 22 - Feb. 24, 2019

Friday, Feb. 22

Harassment
S. Pinos Altos Street
A named male is at caller’s front door and not

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Wage Theft Prevention Measure Passes House

House Bill 246 protects workers adversely affected by wage theft

Santa Fe – Yesterday, the House of

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Legislation to Promote New Mexico’s Space Industry Advances

Santa Fe – Today, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee advanced a bill to promote

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Western New Mexico University and Hidalgo Medical Services Offer Expanded Student Health Services

New Arrangement Gives Students Enhanced Access to Medical, Mental Health and Dental Care

Silver City,

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Silver City Public Library Concert Series: Danny Cordova March 1, 2019

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NMSU to host grapevine pruning workshop March 14 in Abiquiu

gil gieseNew Mexico State University’s Extension viticulturist Gill Giese talks about grapevines during a farm

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New Mexico Delegation Announces $1.05 Million to Diversify and Strengthen Regional Economies

Key funding supports public and private sector collaboration to increase economic development and

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Special Showing of the Border Documentary “Undeterred” at the Silco Theater

undeterred still rally at the checkpoint ”Undeterred” is a documentary film that shows, with power and sensitivity, how the people of

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Fatal Rollover on State Highway 554 in Rio Arriba County

Rio Arriba County, NM – On February 23, 2019 at about 1:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police

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Victoria H. Ramos, 30, a resident of Silver City, NM

ramos 01Victoria H. Ramos, 30, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Saturday, February 16,

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Rev. Mike Almanza Perez, 86, a resident of Silver City, NM

perez 01Rev. Mike Almanza Perez, 86, a lifelong resident of Silver City, NM, passed away on Wednesday

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Stewart Bill to Create Plan for Corridors to Protect Animals, People Passes Senate

SB 228 Calls on Game & Fish and DOT to Formally Work to Create Action Plan

Sen. Mimi Stewart’s

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Governor Lujan Grisham Cheers Senate Passage of Small Business Investment Corporation Legislation

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement in response to the

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Torrance County Passes 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Resolution

ESTANCIA, NM – An overflow crowd of Torrance County residents turned out to support the Torrance County

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Couple donates 12 trees to NMSU campus to honor storytellers of the area

trees honor storytellers donated trees mapAfter being insured by the book "The Giving Tree." Randy and Cindy Farmer donated 12 Cedars of

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George Herman Wyatt, 87, a resident of Silver City, NM

george wyattGeorge Herman Wyatt entered eternal rest on Friday February 22, 2019. A Graveside Service will be

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NMSU’s Chile Pepper Institute reaches endowment goal; secures funding for chile pepper research

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