USDA Announces Funding to Increase Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural Communities

Investments will help more than 4.5 million rural Americans

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2018 –

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The New Mexico Film Office Announces "Daybreak" to film in New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M. - New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis confirms that Netflix series

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What about abortion?

Archeological discoveries have confirmed Old Testament references to the practice of sacrificing children

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NM CAP Entity to meet Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 Note change of day

LEGAL NOTICE

New Mexico CAP Entity Regular Meeting:

Date:                November 8, 2018 (Thursday)

Time:                10:00 am

Conflicts of interest

[Editor's Note: just a bit more information about candidates.]

Freeze warning maps for Grant County 1031-1101-2018

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Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,

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Birthright Citizenship Is Not Actually in the Constitution

John C. Eastman

John Eastman is the Henry Salvatori Professor of Law and Community Service, and former

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I Voted… Did You? Or Will You?

Franklin D. Roosevelt once said “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote

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Wizard of Id Comic for October 31, 2018

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for October 31, 2018

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Legislative Health and Human Services Committee Eighth Meeting

Legislative Health and Human Services Committee — Eighth Meeting — Thursday, November 8, and

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Saturday Program at the Armory

This Saturday evening, Nov. 3, 2018, at 7 p.m. the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will

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Tour of the old Mattocks Museum and Site

Take a drive out the the Mimbres Valley this Saturday, Nov. 3 to see the beautiful fall colors

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GRMC Board of Trustees holds monthly meeting 102618, part 1

[Editor's Note: This is part one of several articles on the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of

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USDA and ONDCP Unveil Latest Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Epidemic

Rural Resource Guide is the One-Stop-Shop Listing of Federal Programs That Can Support Grassroots

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Traffic Alert NM 28 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces

Valley Drive to Hickory, Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces: The New Mexico Department of Transportation

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New Mexico Department of Health Reports Salmonella Associated with Ground Beef

Proper hygiene prevents Salmonella infection

SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH)

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Silver City Museum Brown Bag Luncheon Thursday, November 8, 2018

Join the Silver City Museum for a Brown Bag Luncheon Lecture in conjunction with the exhibition

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Calvary Christian Academy holding fundraiser to send meals to Haiti

Calvary Christian Academy is having a fundraiser called Feed the Need. The kick off date is

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Southwestern New Mexico Audubon Society to meet November 2, 2018

p6040058Dave Manning was captivated by glimpses of Turkey Vulture chicks and inspired to write a book,

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NMSU to Host Three Food Safety Trainings for Produce Growers

No one growing produce wants to inadvertently make people ill because of poor food safety

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Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Celebrate Halloween

hallowen 2018The Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Celebrate Halloween (Courtesy Photo)At the Girl Scouts of

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Steve Pearce Calls for Interagency Task Force to Fight Crime and Make NM Safer

Former ABQ PD Detective Michelle Garcia Holmes to Lead Federal, State, Local Group

ALBUQUERQUE—Today,

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Father Bartholomew talks about his journey to Silver City

Photo and article by Mary Alice Murphy

img 9339Father Bartholomew Ezenwelem is the pastor at St. Francis

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Keeping the Water Flowing in Silver City: What it Takes to Bring Water to Your Tap

tosc water crewBy Lisa Jimenez

At right, from left, Manny Orosco, Silver City utilities foreman, Chris Haley and

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