FBI offers $1,000 reward for suspect in Gallup, N.M., bank robbery

Richard Johns Jr., 46, is wanted for the February 19, 2019, robbery of a Gallup, N.M., bank. 

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NMDOT Traffic Report for week of February 24 to March 3, 2019

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme

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Udall Fights to Improve VA Services for Native American Veterans

Introduces bipartisan bill to establish a VA Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs

WASHINGTON – U.S.

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KTAOS Events for February 28 - March 14

Unique Events

Friday March 8, The Rifters, The Rifters will be in the house performing some

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FBI MEDIA ALERT: Federal, state, local law enforcement in New Mexico team up to recruit women

march11 womeninle socialmediaA team of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies has organized a recruiting event in

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Abortion Legislation Now in a Senate Committee; While State Has Most Liberal Numbers of Late Term Procedures in Country

By Etta Pettijohn

One of the most contentious bills moving through the legislature this session,

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New Mexico Drivers Could See Vehicle Registration Increase

By Etta Pettijohn

New Mexico drivers could be paying more to register their vehicles if a bill in

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Abortion, Carbon Free and Sanctuary State, Voting Changes, Minimum Wage, Marijuana Legalization, Popular Vote Advance in Legislature

 By Etta Pettijohn


Extremely important topics like keeping abortion legal up to the moment of

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Bill Would Bring Major, Much Needed Improvements to local State Parks

By Etta Pettijohn

Elephant Butte Lake has more visitors than any park in the state, but is plagued

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Girl Scouts celebrate World Thinking Day

girlscoutsfebIn the picture are Girl Scouts from the Desert Southwest troops #480, #370, #142, and #323

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State Auditor Colón launches diversity spotlight initiative during Black History Month

SANTA FE, NM - This morning, State Auditor Brian Colón launched a new initiative, Diversity

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Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Monthly Update - January 1-31, 2019

The following is a summary of Mexican Wolf Recovery Program activities in the Mexican Wolf

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US Marshals launch new mobile tip app

The U.S. Marshals recently launched a new mobile and web-based app that allows the public to

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Big Brothers Big Sisters to Host 5K Color Run April 27, 2019

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Tri-City Police Department Blotters – Feb. 18 - Feb. 21, 2019

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Feb. 18

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
East Street
Someone

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Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Feb. 18 - Feb. 21, 2019

Monday, Feb. 18

Vehicle accident with injuries
Broken Arrow
No report.

Injuring/tampering with motor

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Silver City Police Department Blotter – Feb. 18 - Feb. 21, 2019

Monday, Feb. 18

Welfare check
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller stated a female employee advised that two

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Communists successful in infiltrating Catholic Church

VATICAN SEX SUMMIT REPORT: DAY ONE

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Road conditions in area icy and NM 90 mile post 0-31 closed 022219

ROAD ADVISORY
Severe Driving Conditions in Lordsburg to Silver City
NM 90 from mile post 0 to 31

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RPNM Roundup at the Roundhouse 022219

RALLY AGAINST TRAPPING BAN BILL TOMORROW!

Tomorrow (Saturday), the House Judiciary Committee will hear

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Reserve Ranger District offices closed to inclement weather

Reserve, NM, February 22, 2019— The Reserve Ranger District, Gila National Forest has closed their

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Yearning for simpler times in a complicated world

By Abe Villarreal

Sometimes I feel like I was born in the wrong generation. I love listening to

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Grant County issues NOI to consider an ordinance to declare opioid epidemic

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-19-03
GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
NOTICE OF

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Wizard of Id Comic for February 22, 2019

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

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