NMSU Extension awarded funding for Northwest NM Agricultural Restoration Project

When many New Mexico communities along the Animas and San Juan Rivers were negatively impacted by

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Ethics Bill to Prevent Abuses of Power Passes Committee

Updates Governmental Conduct Act to make Sexual Quid Pro Quo an ethics violation 

Santa Fe, N.M. –

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NMSU Extension to offer diabetes cooking class series in Las Cruces

New Mexico State University’s Doña Ana County Cooperative Extension Office will present a series of

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Senator David Gallegos Issues Statement on CYFD Lawsuit

SANTA FE – Today, it was reported that a lawsuit has been filed against the Children, Youth and

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House Passes Tribal Agreements for Early Childhood Education

Ensures intergovernmental coordination with tribal communities on early childhood programs

Santa Fe,

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Free Paper Art Workshop March 4, 2023

FREE paper art workshop! Make and paint a paper feather in this Grant County Art Guild workshop. No

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U.S. District Judge denies Cattle Growers' motion to stop USFS from killing cattle

NMCGA on the Trail…
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2023

U.S. District Judge denies Cattle

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New Mexicans Now Have Access to Affordable Small Loans from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bank

Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bank, which together represent approximately one in four

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Wilson Lee Kelly, 82, a resident of Glenwood, NM

kelly01Wilson Lee Kelly, 82, a resident of Glenwood, NM entered eternal rest January 5, 2023 at his

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Difficult Driving Conditions in Lordsburg to Silver City

ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions in Lordsburg to Silver City
NM 90 from milepost 0 to 25

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Parent presents alternatives to Silver Schools

By Lynn Janes

The Silver City Consolidated Schools held a work session January 30, 2023. President

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GRMC says farewell to interim CEO Greg Brickner

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

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Difficult driving conditions in Lordsburg area

ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions in Lordsburg Area
NM 113 milepost 18 to 20 has reported

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High wind warning today and wind advisory tomorrow 0222-022323

high wind warning advisory 0222 2323Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, and Hachita
241 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2023

...HIGH

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What an eye-opening "workshop"

This writer/editor was asked to attend a flooding disaster (spelled—on the agenda as deisaster,

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UPDATE: Severe driving conditions Deming to Columbus and difficult driving condition in Socorro area

UPDATE: Removed Severe Driving Conditions on NM 11, dust has settled and conditions are better.

ROAD

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Hurley Council to hold regular meeting March 14, 2023

TOWN OF HURLEY
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
5:00 P.M.

The Council of the Town of Hurley

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Dilbert Comic for February 22, 2023

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DILBERT © 2023 Scott Adams, Inc. Used By permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION. All rights

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B.C. Comic for February 22, 2023

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Wizard of Id Comic for February 22, 2023

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Fermin Salas selected as superintendent of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 

fermin salas copyMIMBRES, N.M. – National Park Service (NPS) Acting Regional Director Lisa Carrico announced the

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NMSU TRIO Student Support Services awarded recertification for peer tutoring program

New Mexico State University’s TRIO Student Support Services received a five-year recertification as a level

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Ray Rascon Sierra, a resident of Grant County, NM - pending

Ray Rascon Sierra, a resident of Grant County, NM, entered eternal rest Monday, February 20, 2023, at

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Grant Writing, Give Grandly and more

Grant County Community Foundation is very pleased to announce a Grant Writing 101 Workshop that

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House Passes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care

Legislation ensuring statewide access to care will now head to the Senate

Santa Fe, NM - House

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